Maritime Progress was founded in 1985 and was initially part of a
joint venture involving The College of Maritime Studies in Warsash, Southampton. In 1994 the company became part
of a group under the holding company, Warnstar Ltd. Warnstar’s experience in the marine industry extends to the
supply of inert gas systems for tankers and combustion control instrumentation but is currently centred on
multimedia safety and training products. The roots of the present Company were now formed and from a small
beginning Maritime Progress has grown year on year. The Companies inception coincided with the early use of
sign material in the marine industry. As a consequence Maritime Progress has one of the oldest pools of knowledge
in this much specialised field. Within the first few years the Company gained an excellent reputation for knowledge of
marine safety legislation that resulted in the introduction of the range of safety awareness and training posters,
now numbering over 40 titles, with additional titles being added on a regular basis.
As a specialist Company, Maritime Progress manufactures its own photoluminescent materials. This commenced after a great
deal of research into phosphorescent pigments, plastics and adhesives. The
result of these efforts achieved a substrate with high luminance, minimum
shrinkage and excellent adhesion properties that is now purchased by other sign
manufactures all over the world for production of their own signs. Within the
last few years the company has developed close working relationship with many
regulatory authorities that resulted in an invitation to chair the IMO
Committee for the revision of SOLAS Chapter II. As
part of an expansion program in 1998, Maritime Progress invested in additional
staff and facilities to start production of Fire Plans and similar graphics.
This service has been extremely well received by the industry and continues to
grow.
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