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EXTON, PA – United Safety, a global manufacturer of safety and survivability technology solutions, announced the acquisition of Allsalt Maritime closing on December 31st, 2022.

Allsalt Maritime, based in British Columbia, Canada, is best known for its Shoxs product line of impact-mitigation seating, protecting maritime military agencies and recreational boaters with configurable seating systems that absorb harmful shock and vibration resulting from wave impacts, since 2007. In 2019, the company introduced Kinetix, a shock-monitoring solution that captures wave impacts and delivers real-time data for maritime agencies to adopt a proactive strategy for crew safety and vessel health. Utilized across a spectrum of marine applications including military, commercial and recreational marine, Allsalt’s seating can be found on vessels around the globe including the United States Navy, Royal Navy, Coast Guards and Special Forces. 

See the newest Caster Series line at the Southampton International Boat Show! 16-25 September 2022

Allsalt Maritime has launched the Shoxs Saltcaster L3, a low-profile shock mitigating seat with an innovative backbone design that allows long travel air shock suspension in a compact footprint. A marinized two-phase suspension system allows independently adjustable pressure and damping, similar to automotive- or bicycle-style suspensions.

“The L3 suspension is tuned to soften the choppy, shorter wave periods found in shallower waters and can be adjusted to best suit the conditions. Controlled rebound damping helps to avoid the uncontrolled bounce when coming off the wave, often described as an ‘ejector-seat’ feel,” says Dan Charboneau, VP of Engineering. “With the Saltcaster L3, there is a smooth transition from the wave impact into the resulting rebound.”

Seawork is back! We're excited to be exhibiting at the premier commercial maritime event in Southampton UK in June 2022. If you’re planning to attend, be sure stop by our stand G21 to learn more about the latest advancements in shock-mitigation. 

We’ll have a wide selection of our Shoxs suspension seats and Kinetix impact detecting systems in the booth, so stop by and chat with our team about your next project.

Shock-mitigating suspension seats have emerged as a leading counter-measure to mitigate severe wave impacts, and acceptance by end users continues to grow.  However, a lack of consistent standards has hindered the industry’s performance and resulted in insufficient product comparison data for buyers. 

This problem was recognized by scientists from major fleet agencies, and dedicated steps were taken to design seat testing requirements and standards. The goal was to create an apples-to-apples comparison between shock mitigating seats to assess performance. Maritime agencies would now have a way to measure how well a seat mitigates impact with a straightforward mathematical calculation.

We're pleased to introduce the Shoxs Caster suspension seat series, designed to deliver a smoother ride for the offshore boater. The new Helmcaster and Saltcaster models represent the only all-in-one, fully featured suspension seat system for the recreational boater, eliminating the challenge of matching seat buckets with suspension bases like shock absorbing pedestals or modules.

Make sure your boat operators are protected from painful shock and vibration on the water with suspension seating. 

It's surprisingly easy to replace your existing seats with shock mitigating ones. Here are the top 4 reasons you should consider upgrading your seats:

We're now offering our standard Shoxs product line with clear hard coat anodized aluminum metal parts, which results in a natural gray color.

Allsalt Shoxs seats have always been constructed with high-quality, anodized aluminum metal parts. Once an aluminum surface is anodized, the finish becomes even stronger than what it was before, adding corrosion resistance and UV protection. The anodized aluminum won't chip, flake, or peel, get weathered, or rust, making it an ideal material for longevity in saltwater environments.  While our traditional black finish is incredibly strong, clear anodizing has some significant advantages. It's stronger:

The Kinetix product line is designed to provide easily assimilated guidance for maritime professionals to operate safely within designated shock and vibration exposure limits. 

• Kinetix Operator Edition
• Kinetix Researcher Edition
• Kinetix Fleet Edition
• Kinetix Agency Edition