Reflex Marine Launches Crew Transfer Device FROG-XT

Reflex Marine, a company specialized in safe marine transfer solutions to the offshore, marine and renewable industry, launched its newly developed FROG-XT4 on February 12.

The company’s clients work in the most demanding conditions and have a duty of care to transfer their personnel safely, to and from, their offshore work places. At times they face difficult operational scenarios and may have to respond to emergency situations.

The FROG-XT4 is Reflex Marine’s response to these demands and has been developed with over 20 years of experience, over 800 transfer devices operating globally, and with an estimated one million safe transfers performed using its capsules every year.

The crew transfer device provides greater comfort and safety to passengers, and offers operators wider operating parameters and higher capacity transfers. The unit has a small footprint, making it easy to store, and cost effective to ship. One improved feature is the main load plate for the rigging terminations which provides easy access and eye level inspection, making it simple to ensure the safety of the unit before each transfer. It is also capable of being deployed quickly in Medical Evacuation situations (MedEvac), a crucial feature in emergency scenarios.

Philip Strong, Reflex Marine’s CEO, said: “Crew transfer operations have evolved over the years and the FROG-XT is the product of many years of research and experience of working with operators throughout the world.

“Reflex Marine has set new standards and expectations for the industry, changing the perspective of crew transfer from being seen as inherently high-risk, to being accepted as a manageable activity that can be performed safely and cost effectively to ensure continuity in offshore operations, either in day-to-day transfers or as a contingency arrangement.

“Our positive results relate to our roots in innovating and introducing products that were far ahead of methods being used at the time, both in terms of technology and accepted practices. This culture of innovation and drive to raise standards further continues with our design team who have developed the FROG-XT.”

Reflex Marine has established a number of accredited service centres for FROGs and TOROs around the world. These service centres offer stock, spares, rental services, inspection and maintenance and training to exacting standards set by Reflex Marine.

Press release, February 14, 2014; Image: Reflex Marine