It has recently come to our attention that someone is producing fake copies of our Hydrostatic Release Unit, the Hammar H20. To an untrained eye, the copy is almost identical to the original product, with HammarÍs logo and address on the labels. The fake might look almost like the original product, but there is one very important difference: the copy […]
The Hammar Electronic Remote Release System (ERRS) has grown and a new standalone system has been developed with single or double activation – ERRS Control Box.
The maritime safety company CM Hammar is focusing on the consumer market through the acquisition of the brand LifeSaver, including production and all rights. LifeSaver consists of a series of specially designed lifebuoys with a number of unique features. They are used by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) among others.The lifebuoys are distributed through Watski and are already available […]
The difference between life and death when someone goes overboard from a ship or vessel can be the time it takes to launch a lifebuoy to the person in the sea. Most lifebuoys nowadays are fitted in a holder on the bridge with or in similar remote areas, where quick access takes some time to reach. Hammar has now developed […]
The 9th of May 1856 Carl Mauritz Hammar got the King’s permission to start the sheet metal shop. 150 years later we still work with better solutions for safety at sea. Read more about it under History
Hammar easy release – Manual release hook To manually release a liferaft is many times the last possibility to launch a liferaft in a controlled manner before the vessel goes down. CM Hammar has developed a patented “Easy Release” slip hook system. The new product has several strong advantages: Strong construction in stainless steel, that will withstand 15 kN lashing load. […]