Search and rescue – Professional Mariner

22 Jul

Switlik Survival Products names Sarah Switlik as president

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newssafety, Search and rescue

(TRENTON, N.J.) — Switlik Survival Products, a global leader in survival solutions for over 100 years, has announced the promotion of Sarah Switlik to president. Formerly serving as chief operating officer for five years, Switlik will now lead a team of 170 employees and assume full responsibility for day-to-day operations, a role she has been gradually stepping into over the…

03 Jul

Cruise industry urged to act on MOBs after Disney rescue

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newssafety, Search and rescue

(EDINBURGH, Scotland) — The recent fall of a young girl from the fourth deck of the Disney Dream cruise ship has renewed pressure on the cruise industry to adopt life-saving man-overboard (MOB) detection technology that experts say is now both available and proven. The girl, who survived the June 29 incident, was spotted and quickly saved thanks to the quick…

23 Apr

AWO honors Crowley mariners for heroic rescues

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsSearch and rescue, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has awarded Crowley mariners serving on the Crowley-managed containership Potomac Express and the company’s LNG-powered container/roll on-roll off vessel El Coqui with the Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Awards. The U.S. domestic industry mariners were recognized for their heroic efforts in ensuring the safety and security of others while at…

22 Oct

IMO honors Maui fire responders with Bravery at Sea Award

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIMO, Search and rescue, U.S. Coast Guard

(HONOLULU) — U.S. Coast Guard members and good Samaritans who responded during the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires received international recognition and awards during a ceremony at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, Hawaii, on Friday. During the ceremony, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) presented five Coast Guard responders and four good Samaritans with Honors for Exceptional Bravery At…