Marine Distress Beacons for more SAFETY at sea
Thanks to marine distress beacon, you can be found quickly in an emergency.
Our AIS distress beacons transmit the
position of people in the water or life rafts
directly to surrounding ships and rescue forces.
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- Be found when it matters
- AIS distress beacon for your safety
- The right solution for every situation
Our products for your safety
Rescue transmitter
AIS sea rescue transmitter (SART, MOB, AMRD-A)
SART / MOB / AMRD / AIS / DSC distress call / 121.5 MHz homing Sea rescue transmitter for every requirement with different ways of alerting.
Life jackets
Automatic life jackets with integrated AIS S.A.R.T. Distress transmitter
A life-saving accessory – essential for everyone on deck.
AIS distress beacon:
Increased safety for sailors and boat owners
Our high-quality electronic distress beacons are designed to ensure you can be located quickly in an emergency. We want to give you a worry-free sailing experience on your next adventure, with added safety thanks to an AIS distress beacon. Discover our innovative products and read our helpful tips.
A distress beacon can be crucial in an emergency. Especially at sea, not only is proper preparation essential, but so is the ability to be located quickly. Our AIS distress beacons help sailors, boat owners, and professional users reliably transmit their position in emergency situations.
Whether on a day trip, a longer sailing voyage, or a trip off the coast: Appropriate safety equipment helps reduce risks and save valuable time in an emergency.
Why a distress beacon belongs in your safety equipment
Situations at sea can change rapidly. A person overboard, a shipwreck, or an evacuation from a life raft are among the most critical emergencies.
A distress beacon transmits your current GPS position via AIS (Automatic Identification System), making you or your rescue units visible to AIS-enabled vessels in the vicinity. This allows search and rescue operations to be initiated more effectively.
Important tips for greater safety at sea:
1. Check your safety equipment regularly
Before every trip, important systems and equipment should be checked. This includes navigation devices, radios, life jackets, and electronic safety devices such as distress beacons.
Ensure that batteries, attachments, and functions are checked regularly so that the equipment works reliably in an emergency.
2. Wear a suitable life jacket
A life jacket is essential equipment on every boat. It can be crucial, especially in rough seas, at night, or in challenging conditions.
In combination with an AIS MOB emergency beacon, a person who has fallen overboard can be located and rescued more quickly.
3. Rely on modern emergency beacon technology
Modern AIS distress beacons complement classic safety equipment such as life jackets, life rafts, and radios.
Depending on the area of operation, different solutions are used, but both systems share one goal: to be found more quickly in an emergency:
- AIS MOB emergency beacons for man-overboard situations
- AIS SART rescue beacons for life rafts and shipwrecks
4. Check the weather and conditions
Careful preparation is essential for every safe voyage. Check the weather forecast before setting sail and consider wind, waves, and visibility.
Even the best safety equipment cannot replace good planning – however, it ensures that you are better prepared in an emergency.
5. Plan your route and inform your crew
Thoughtful route planning and clear communication on board increase safety. All crew members should know how to react in an emergency and what safety equipment is available.
This also includes knowledge of how a distress beacon works and the correct reaction in a man-overboard maneuver.
6. Create an emergency plan
An emergency plan helps you act calmly and systematically in critical situations.
Practice regularly:
- Man-overboard maneuver
- Using the radio
- Activating rescue systems
- Using emergency beacons
CONCLUSION: An emergency beacon can make all the difference in an emergency
Good preparation and reliable safety equipment are essential components of any safe voyage. A marine distress beacon ensures that your position is transmitted in an emergency, thus increasing the chances of a swift rescue.
With modern AIS distress beacons from Weatherdock, sailors and boat owners receive a reliable solution for greater safety at sea – from the personal AIS MOB transmitter to the AIS SART rescue system.