Mustang Survival launches New Ocean Commander

Immersion suit with up to four times more detectable visibility

BURNABY, BC – Mustang Survival® is pleased to launch an improved Ocean Commander immersion suit to the Canadian marketplace; the first immersion suit to receive Transport Canada, MED, and SOLAS approvals.  After research and tests, this launch also marks the return of the long-trusted Ocean Commander immersion suit for sailors, offshore boaters, fisherman and other commercial marine workers alike.
 
The new Ocean Commander (Model #OC8003 HR) is constructed of a high visibility fluorescent yellow-green shell material, building off the findings of a recent study led by Mustang Survival’s research department. The study, titled On-Water Visibility, found fluorescent yellow-green to be up to four times more detectable in rescue conditions than other common immersion suit colours.
 
“When we retired the previous Ocean Commander (Model #OC8001) a couple of years ago customers kept asking us to bring it back. It was always our intention to redesign and re-launch this suit and, in our customers’ eyes, it couldn’t come soon enough,” comments Brian Milligen, Director of Sales at Mustang Survival.
 
In addition to its new colour, the Ocean Commander is feature-laden to provide the highest level of protection. Donning is made easy with a full-length zipper, neoprene wrist seals and removable neoprene mitts. The Ocean Commander is also lighter and more durable than conventional neoprene suits, and provides unhindered mobility for both work activities and strenuous abandonment procedures.
 
“The quality and performance of the new Ocean Commander in combination with the harness/buddy line, updated wrist cuffs and the only TC/SOLAS approved high-vis fluorescent material available in Canada, make this immersion suit the top choice for mariners and commercial marine workers who want to be seen and survive an abandon ship emergency should they find themselves in this undesirable position in our frigid northern waters.”
 
Mustang Survival’s Ocean Commander Immersion Suit series has long been the trusted choice of sailors, offshore boaters, fishermen and other commercial marine workers.
 
Orders are now being accepted for the new suit and first shipments will commence in September 2013.
For more information, view the product online at www.mustangsurvival.com or contact your local sales representative.
 
To learn more about the On-Water Visibility study, visit www.mustangsurvival.com/visibility
 
About Mustang Survival
Established in 1967, Mustang Survival has been designing and manufacturing lifesaving solutions for more than 45 years. Through constant innovation and application of new technologies, Mustang Survival is the leading supplier of quality flotation and personal protective equipment to the most demanding maritime and aviation customers including the Coast Guard, Law Enforcement, Water Rescue Teams, Fighter Pilots, Commercial Mariners and Recreational Boaters.  
Mustang Survival is part of The Safariland Group family of brands.  For more information, please visit www.mustangsurvival.com.
 
About The Safariland Group
 
The Safariland Group is a premier global provider of trusted, innovative, high-quality law enforcement and security products for the public safety, military and outdoor recreation/personal protection markets. Offering many of the world’s most recognizable names in these markets, principal brands include Safariland, ABA, Second Chance®, Bianchi, Break Free and Mustang Survival®. Forensics brands include Identicator and NIK. The Safariland Group’s mission, Together, We Save Lives, is inherent in the lifesaving products it delivers. The Safariland Group has its headquarters in Jacksonville, FL.

The Safariland Group is a trade name of Safariland, LLC.
 
Contact:
Chastine Gabiola
Communications Specialist
The Safariland Group
Tel: 1+909-923-7300 x31302
Email: chastine.gabiola@safariland.com
 

By Professional Mariner Staff