USMSA

Recall Notices

SPOT-2

For full information on the voluntary recall read the official SPOT announcement.

DSB Leisure Life Rafts

For full information read the official DSB announcement.

ACR GlobalFix iPro EPIRB

For full information read the official ACR Electronics announcement.

Switlik Life Rafts

For full information read the official Switlik Parachute Company announcement.

BFA Life Rafts

For full information read the official BFA Marine announcement.

Viking RescYou Life Rafts

For full information read the official Viking Life Raft announcement.

Safety Alerts

EPIRB Batteries

USCG safety alert covering Unapproved EPIRB Battery Replacements

Counterfeit Hammar hydrostatic releases

For full information read the official Hammar safety notice.

United States Marine Safety Association
Your International Resource for Marine Safety
5050 Industrial Road • Farmingdale, NJ 07727
voice: (732) 751-0102 • fax: (732) 751-0508

Contact the USMSA:

Executive Director

Technical Director

Welcome to the United States Marine Safety Association.

The Mission of the USMSA is to be the recognized world leader in the marine safety and survival industries.

To promote the development and implementation of the highest possible performance, manufacturing, maintenance, service and training standards, for all lifesaving, survival and emergency rescue equipment.

To be a centralized network for the collection and dissemination of useful information. To serve and educate the membership, the general public, and governing agencies in a manner which exhibits a commitment to the highest degree of quality and integrity.

Success Stories
Date posted: 2/3/2010   Read more...

IMO Publications Price List Effective 2/1/10
Date posted: 2/1/2010   Read more...

New Digital EPIRBS - Beginning February 1, 2009
Date posted: 1/5/2009   Read more...

USCG Marine Safety Alert 10-08 - New Automatic Identification System (AIS) Devices May Not Be Discernible with Older AIS Software
Date posted: 10/30/2008   Read more...

TWIC - Planned Framework for Phased-In COTP Zone Compliance
Date posted: 10/16/2008   Read more...

Commercial Fishing Safety Digest 2008
Date posted: 10/7/2008   Read more...

USMSA Membership Application - PDF
Date posted: 9/15/2008   Read more...

How to Order IMO Publications
Date posted: 8/25/2008   Read more...

USCG Marine Safety Alert 04-07 - Hammar Manual Remote Release System Pneumatic Pump Units
Date posted: 4/17/2008   Read more...