Arjen Jansen, senior lecturer at the TUDelft School for Industrial Design Engineering, presented the overall DAME Design Awards 2024 to the TeamO Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness this morning. The judges also named eight category winners, nine Special Mentions and two Environmental DAME Design Awards winners.
TeamO Hi-Lift 150N Lifejacket
TeamO has dared to think differently with its Hi-Lift 150N lifejacket. Most of the buoyancy is now in an inflated cushion on the user’s back. This lifts the upper body directly out of the water and keeps the nose and mouth higher. The wide front of the jacket provides stability in the water and controls the orientation of the face and body in accordance with ISO standards. The performance increase of the 150N Hi-Lift now exceeds the ISO standard for a 275N life jacket. The vest is slimmer, which also makes it more comfortable to wear.
Andre Hoek
Andre Hoek, chairman of the DAME Design Awards jury, said: ‘Our attention was inevitably drawn by the large number of entries that emphasise the development of technologies that the maritime industry will need in the future, such as electrification and networking. Nonetheless, we unanimously found TeamO’s new safety development just a little better than all the other entries. On behalf of the jury, I congratulate all the companies that participated this year; we never take for granted the efforts of the DAME Design Awards entrants.’
€17,100 raised for charity
Every year, METSTRADE Show organisers donate the combined entry fees for the DAME Design Awards to selected charities as a way of giving something back to society. For 2024, the METSTRADE Exhibition Committee has selected SailWise, a Dutch organisation that offers active multi-day water sports activities to people with disabilities. Every year, more than 1,500 people aged between 10-90 take part in the Robinson Crusoe Island water sports centre in the Loosdrechtse Plassen, south of Amsterdam. The charity has special equipment for a wide range of disabilities, including wheelchair users, and guests come with their families and carers from all over Europe. The donation from the 2024 DAME Design Awards will be used directly to build a completely new, low-maintenance and sustainable jetty and terrace on Robinson Crusoe Island. You can read more about this charity at https://sailwise.nl/
Overview of all winners
DAME Design Awards 2024 overall winner
TeamO Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness
Stand 01.532
Category winners
Personal equipment
TeamO Offshore 150N Hi-Lift Lifejacket & Harness
Stand 01.532
Comfort and entertainment afloat
Indel Webasto Marine Slim-Fit Cooling Unit
Stand 12.510
Navigation & communication
Raymarine RSW Wired Smart Wind transducer
Stand 01.111
Electronic and electric systems
Egis Mobile Electric XD Series NMEA-2000 Controllable Remote Battery Switching & Charge Management
Stand 02.114
Propulsion & dynamics
YANMAR Marine International E-Saildrive
Stand 01.343
Deck equipment
Karver Systems KJS12 Karver rope clutch
Stand 05.323
Security & safety aboard
AirMarker R.Four
Stand 7.300D
Shoreside equipment & materials
North Sails NPL RENEW
Stand 10.220
ENVIRONMENTAL DAME DESIGN AWARDS winners
CMP Group SMartyr SCP Anode
Stand 01.615
YANMAR Marine International E-Saildrive
Stand 1.343
Special mentions
Personal equipment
Henri-Lloyd Dynamic Motion
Stand 03.512
Comfort & entertainment Afloat
GN Espace Galley Solutions ECO Door
Stand 03.422
Navigation & communication
Navico Group NSX ULTRAWIDE
Stand 02.321
Raymarine Pathfinder Commercial Radar
Stand 02.321
Electronic & electric systems
Rondal Hydro Generator
Stand 09.107
Propulsion & dynamics
Mitek REVOLVE
Stand 07.311
Deck equipment
Ankerplex
Stand 07.505
Security and safety onboard
CMP Group SMartyr SCP Anode
Stand 01.615
Ocean Signal ACR ResQFlare Pro
Stand 03.432
