b'MEMBERNEWSManufacturer: Maintain Original Life-Saving Service and Inspection Schedules during COVID-19 to Be Ready to Re-OpenWith an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, PVA Associate member DBC Marine Safety Systems, Survitec Group, of Delta, BC, Canada, advises that all vessel operations life-saving appliances are maintained according to their original service schedules.Prior to returning to service, operators should ensure that they have valid safety certifi cates, as required, in place before their vessels begin to carry passengers.The company cautions the cruise and ferry segments in particular that are set to return to service in as posing a particular challenge due to the volume of safety equipment onboard that could require servicing. Highlighting a potential bottleneck as demand for safety equipment servicing ramps up, Survitec has advised its customers to keep to their original maintenance plans where possible and ensure approved service providers are kept abreast of vessel movements so that safety equipment can be booked in and certifi cates issued in time. Doing so will ensure that vessels returning to service remain safe and compliant, said Survitec Chief Operating Offi cer Claude Sada.If certifi cates or extensions are due to expire or have already expired,DBC Marine Safety Systems, Survitec Group reminds operators then operators need to contact an approved service provider to arrange ato check life-saving equipment regularly during COVID-19. service as soon as possible. n Credit: SurvitecEachyear,thousandsofpreventablemaritime POWER TO KEEPaccidents are caused by operator inattention, cited YOU MOVING twice as frequently as the next leading factor. Withouruncompromisingstandards,puttingThe Furuno BR500 Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS) helps to prevent these accidents.performance and reliability at the heart of every-thing we do, HamiltonJet deliver waterjet systems to keep your operation moving. Scan this code with your smart phone for a Guided Tour of the BR500.www.FurunoUSA.com42SEPTEMBER 2020FOGHORN'