NEWS AND BULLETINS

When you buy a Hammar H20 you don’t just get the market’s best-selling release unit. You also get a sample of our long history and tradition of safety at sea. Hammar have by far the broadest product range on the market, covering release units for Liferafts and EPIRBs.

New Marketing Material: Video, Why use Remote Release Systems

By Mikael Lundholm | Dec 1, 2025 | Comments Off on New Marketing Material: Video, Why use Remote Release Systems

A new video has been published explaining why a ship owner should consider a Remote Release System for the Life-Saving Appliances onboard. Available on our YouTube-page, www.youtube.com/cmhammar

Update: Boxes for H20 now with GS-128 Barcode

By Mikael Lundholm | Oct 30, 2025 | Comments Off on Update: Boxes for H20 now with GS-128 Barcode

The box for H20 has been updated with a barcode of the GS-128 standard, which reads the serial number of the H20 inside. For any questions, please contact Technical Sales Manager

Update: HM-0495, Change of color of wrap

By Mikael Lundholm | Oct 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Update: HM-0495, Change of color of wrap

To harmonise with the new EU battery directives, the wrap, around battery HM-0495 is changing from blue to transparent.

Meet us at METS in Amsterdam 18-20th of November!

By Malena Feldt | Sep 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Meet us at METS in Amsterdam 18-20th of November!

Join us at METS in Amsterdam from November 18-20.  We invite you to visit us at our stand 05.511 to have a closer look at our offerings and to discuss how we can support your business needs. To make the most of your visit, we recommend scheduling a dedicated meeting with our team in advance….

SAFETY ALERT: Refurbished H20 found in Nigeria

By Mikael Lundholm | Mar 11, 2025 | Comments Off on SAFETY ALERT: Refurbished H20 found in Nigeria

Dear Valued Customer, We have recently become aware that refurbished versions of our H20 Hydrostatic Release Unit for Rafts are being circulated on the Nigerian market. A refurbished unit is a product that originates from Hammar but has been polished, modified and sold as a new. As your safety is our top priority, we urge…

Update: New Casing on Battery HM-0725 in Control Panel 2

By Malena Feldt | Jan 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Update: New Casing on Battery HM-0725 in Control Panel 2

We use two different batteries to reduce lead time and meet our customers’ requirements on Control Panel 2. The performances and capacity is the same and the replacement can be done without software or hardware updates. Installation guidance and information will go along with every shipment of the battery with deviating casing Important Information Battery…

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

By Malena Feldt | Dec 17, 2024 | Comments Off on Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Wishing You a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As 2024 comes to an end, we at CM Hammar would like to take a moment to thank all our  customers, partners and colleagues for an incredible year. Your support and collaboration inspire us to continue innovating and ensuring safety at sea. May this holiday…

Happy Holidays!

By Malena Feldt | Dec 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Happy Holidays!

Hammar will be closed from December 23rd and reopen the 7th of January due to Christmas Holidays. We wish you all a Happy Holiday!  

We will visit WorkBoat show in New Orleans 12-14th of November

By Malena Feldt | Oct 21, 2024 | Comments Off on We will visit WorkBoat show in New Orleans 12-14th of November

Our team will visit WorkBoat show in New Orleans 12-14th of November.   Please feel free to reach out in advance to book a time that suits you!   Mikael Lundholm Technical Sales Manager Mikael.l@cmhammar.com   See you at WorkBoat show!