Fire safety for commercial marine mattresses
According to Seawork 2024 exhibitor Shipshape World, legislation is continually getting tighter around the foams, fabrics and numerous other materials used in the sleeping cabins of commercial vessels.
As Shipshape World puts it: “Insurance companies, authorities and surveyors need to find areas of weakness and make examples of companies, both large and small, that are not in compliance. Today, more than ever, ship and rig operators have a duty of care to their staff and if blame can be found, it will be.”
Many of Shipshape’s products are ‘multi-compliant’, meaning they have passed Solas, WheelMark, Crib 5 or 7 and the USCG. Such products will ‘reasonably meet any foreseeable need, question or challenge’, claims Shipshape.
Offshore cabins are a small part of the offshore industry but as many of the crew members who Shipshape spoke to on their last visit to Seawork confirmed, having a comfortable cabin makes all the difference to life at sea. A good night’s sleep results in a more alert and efficient crew, reducing accidents at sea and improving a ship’s productivity.
“Seawork gives Shipshape a fantastic opportunity to not only catch up with existing clients and old friends but also to create new partnerships and blossom new opportunities for success,” said Martin Bunn, Business Development & Commercial sales executive. “Shipshape is experiencing significant growth in the offshore industry and Seawork gives us the platform to take the next step. A lot of our visitors realise that fulfilling cabin procurement needs through one company makes the procurement process quicker and easier.
“After discovering our full range our clients have taken a great interest in consolidating all cabin procurement through one company.”
During the three days at Seawork, Shipshape will share its extensive range of products, including new multi-compliant lines such as carpets, urtains and roll packed mattresses.
Seawork stand: C19
