Survitec Group, one of the world’s leading marine safety companies, is now working in partnership with Ocenco to replace thousands[ds_preview] of M-20.2 Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) that are reaching the end of their service life. When SOLAS amendment regulations II-2/13.3.4 and 13.4.3 came into force on 1 July 2002, all vessels had to be equipped with EEBDs. At the time, one of the most popular choices was the maintenance-free Ocenco M-20.2 EEBD. The 15-year service life on the first wave of products purchased to satisfy SOLAS is approaching, and many will expire in 2017. To help meet the high demand for replacement units, Survitec and Ocenco have agreed to work together. Globally, Survitec already supply the widest range of life safety products and related services and owns many of the most innovative and reputable brands in the world including RFD, Beaufort, DSB, DBC, SurvitecZodiac, Survitec Survival Craft, Imperial, RFD Toyo, Brude and Crewsaver. Survitec expects demand from customers to be very high as the expiry deadline draws near. Supply could be constrained in the inevitable last minute rush towards the 2017 deadline.
Based in Wisconsin, Ocenco Inc. is a world leader in internationally approved respiratory protection equipment. The Ocenco M-20.2 was, and remains, one of the most popular choices with shipowners because it is maintenance-free over its 15-year service life.
