Offshore Personnel Transfer By Crane
Written by Marine Transfer Forum.
Reflex Marine
Crew Transfer Equipment for Offshore and Emergency Applications
Reflex Marine is a global expert in crew transfer equipment for the offshore industry, with 30 years of experience in designing, developing and customising safety transfer equipment and accessories.
USA Office,
1400 Broadfield,
Houston, Texas,
77084 United States of America
Reflex Marine’s crew transfer equipment is designed and developed to the highest safety standard. The design derived from an extensive, risk-based review of crane transfer operations. Prototypes are submitted to rigorous testing and verification programme performed on personnel crane transfer equipment.
Safety by design
FROG design addresses four main key risks associated with crew changes using cranes. Seats and quick release seat belts eliminate the risk of people falling out mid-transfer, shock-absorbing feet and suspension system protect against heavy landings and ensure safe and stable dismounting for the crew, polyurethane foam-filled buoyancy guarantees the FROG will float and self right if immersed in water and together with the stainless steel frame protects against side impacts. FROG transfer devices are able to transport between four and ten persons. They provide overhead protection and have a luggage storage area on a non-slip floor.
MedEvac, emergency evacuation, harsh weather and low visibility
FROG-XT range of crew transfer devices and WAVE-4 transfer devices can be easily converted to MedEvac mode in a matter of minutes and make for the safest way to transfer an injured person in an emergency situation. All Reflex Marine crew transfer equipment perform exceedingly well in operational scenarios involving harsh weather, low visibility including fog or smoke, high winds or turbulent sea states. FROG-XT superior operating envelope allows for equipment to be used in circumstances with a significant wave height of up to 4m and wind speed of up to 40 knots.
Arctic weather conditions
FROG, FROG-XT and WAVE-4 crew transfer devices perform exceedingly well in sub-zero temperatures going as far as -40 C. Reflex Marine’s equipment is being used in Norway, Canada, Sweden and Russia, including for projects such as Sakhalin I and II and Yamal.
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Accessories, replacement parts, operational support and servicing
Reflex Marine manufactures a range of accessories that help prolong the life of the equipment and increase comfort and safety.
OEM replacement parts are available for all our equipment and a global network of service centres and approved service partners are ready to service your crew transfer equipment at a location of your convenience, onshore or aboard your vessel. Operational support is available 24/7, 365 days per year.
Tailor-made project work
Reflex Marine’s clients sometimes have unique requirements and/or their operational circumstances call for a very customised approach in crew and cargo transfer. We offer completely tailored solutions including but not limited to risk evaluations, operational reviews, field or installation assessments, crane inspections, vessel inspections and offshore crew transfer equipment modifications.
Reflex Marine training
Reflex Marine training courses cover the following modules and can be customised according to your requirements, namely risk awareness and operational strategy, operational best practice, passenger induction and inspection and maintenance. The company’s training courses will provide you with the necessary information to help you ensure safety in offshore crew and cargo transfer at all levels of the operations.
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Reflex Marine Inc (Houston)
USA Office
1400 Broadfield
Houston, Texas
77084
United States of America
- Sandra Antonovic – chief operating officer
- +1 281 899 0282
- www.reflexmarine.com
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Reflex Marine Ltd (Aberdeen)
Registered Office
12-16 Albyn Place
Aberdeen
AB10 1PS
United Kingdom
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Reflex Marine Ltd (Truro)
Client Support Centre
The Old School House
School Hill
Truro
TR4 9DU
United Kingdom
- Charlie House – client relationship manager
- +44 1872321155
Reflex Marine Ltd (Yatton)
Product Development Centre
Project Centre
Training and Servicing Centre Unit 7 Smiths Forge Industrial Estate
Yatton
BS49 4AU
United Kingdom
- Paul Onions, MEng, CEng MIMechE – engineering & supply manager
Reflex Marine SL (Barcelona)
Product Design, Development and Testing Centre
Training and Servicing Centre
Carrer de Ramon Turro, 100, Bajos, 3º
Barcelona
08005
Spain
- Fernando Alegria – general manager
