The first week of January sees oil prices rising in surges each morning, an uptick fueled by growing apprehensions that there will be disruptions in the Middle East's oil supply lines, particularly due to issues at a Libyan oilfield and amid global tensions. “While the geopolitical...
Today, Siemens announced an investment of 150 million US dollars in a new high-tech manufacturing plant in Dallas-Fort Worth to help power data centres and critical infrastructure, first in America, and then in regions worldwide. The Dallas-Fort Worth plant will produce state-of-the-art reliable, innovative electrical equipment. It...
Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, officially launched its latest and most advanced range of intrinsically safe (IS) portable two-way radios and smartphones at GITEX Technology Week 2023 in Dubai. Featuring an extensive product lineup that includes PNC460U Rugged Explosion-proof...
Piping Logistics has expanded its product range with two new types of water flow switches. We are proud to announce that we have expanded our product range with two types of water flow switches, U-bolt & threaded. They’re designed for the detection of a water flow...
Dräger has commercialised a firefighting breathing apparatus that uses the world's lightest type 4 composite cylinders, thanks to graphene nanotubes that help minimise the weight. To date, over 16,000 of the apparatus have been distributed to fire services in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Indonesia, the UK,...
The Ministry of Home Affairs has invested $81.8 million in vehicles for the Guyana Fire Service to help improve capacity. The vehicles were handed over by Minister Robeson Benn to the Guyana Fire and Emergency HQ and include a $14 million excavator; a $32.7 million excavator...
Zico is helping to ensure the safe storage of fire extinguishers, with its QUIC-RELEASE Fire Extinguisher Holder. The item can store 5lb fire extinguishers safely in the crew area of fire trucks. It's been specifically designed for use in moving vehicles, unlike many conventional holders which...
Magirus, a global automotive leader active in the Commercial and Specialty Vehicles, has launched the Wolf C1 to aid emergency services in their missions. Having already handed over the first Wolf R1 to a customer this year, the story of Magirus' remote-operated tactical units continues with...
The global fire safety equipment market size is projected to reach $114.1 billion by 2026 according to the latest industry report from Polaris Market Research. The report also showed the market is growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2019 to 2026. Increase in casualties of...
The world is ever-changing, as are ships and cargoes, thus regulations are frequently reviewed and updated and the industry is constantly looking for innovations to improve safety aboard ship, as well as firefighting techniques and equipment. Seafarers, whether on passenger or cargo ships, all have a...
