Hefring Marine Awarded ITA Grant to Increase Mariners Safety

Hefring Marine has secured a grant to advance safety for mariners from the Icelandic Transport Authority (Samgöngustofa), highlighting their commitment to improving safety standards within the maritime industry.

This award will further the critical research on injuries experienced by mariners aboard vessels. Extensive research conducted in 2023 with support from the Icelandic Student Innovation Fund, backed by Rannís (The Icelandic Centre for Research), the statistics found highlight the pressing need for innovation in maritime safety systems.

Hefring Marine found that 65 percent of surveyed mariners had suffered injuries during their time aboard, with 69 percent of those injuries requiring medical attention.

Two key objectives make up the awarded project, titled ‘SKAÐLEG ÁHRIF TITRINGSÁLAGS Á SJÓMENN’ or The Impact of Whole-Body Vibration on Mariners:

1. Advanced research and data analysis: Looking closer into the causes and patternsof mariner injuries to inform safety solutions.

2. Innovative technology development: Designing a prototype operational guidance system to integrate with the Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS), to helps vessel operators mitigate risks and enhance safety on board.

Hefring Marine, with collaboration from the National Association of Small Boat Owners (Landssamband smábátaeigenda), plans to reduce injury rates and increase industry standards. This grant is a representation of a leap in promoting the well being of mariners and ensuring that voyages are safer for all.

Prof. Magnús Þór Jónsson, CTO and Co-Founder of Hefring Marine stated, “This grant from the Icelandic Transport Authority reaffirms the vital importance of safety in the maritime industry. We are honoured to contribute cutting edge research and technology to protect mariners and improve their working conditions.”

Hefring Marine is at the forefront of intelligent marine technology, advancing innovation with an emphasis on safety and operational excellence.