THE FROG STORY
The original FROG was pioneered nearly 30 years ago and is now a retired model (except for FROG-6 with Mexican specifications). The FROG range of carriers was replaced by the FROG-XT range: revolutionary carriers with the highest level of safety and improved operational capabilities.

Helping offshore workers return home safely has been our driving concern since the start. The concept for the FROG personnel transfer carrier has been developed in direct response to the traditional rope baskets used widely in the 1980s. Philip Strong the innovator behind the FROG carrier – today Reflex Marine’s CEO and Technical Director – came up with the idea for the capsule protecting passengers inside having travelled on a rope basket back in the days.

The FROG was first introduced in 1992 after several years of industry analysis and development. The carefully thought-through design of the carrier ensured passenger protection from the four major risks of transfer: falling, collision, heavy landings and immersion. With cutting-edge safety features offering extensive protection, the FROG raised safety standards above anything else on the market at the time.

The first carrier, the FROG-3, allowed for safe transfer of 3 passengers. In 2007, the FROG-6 was introduced as our response to client feedback and industry demand for higher capacity devices with even greater levels of protection.

Some long-term users of the FROG-3 were early adopters of the FROG-6, as they saw its potential to move people more safely and efficiently. Sakhalin Energy, for example, made the transition, and Andrew Fendt, the Offshore Installation Manager of their Lunskoye-A platform commented:

It may only seem like a small thing – going from three to six seats – but it has surprised me how it has revolutionised our safety-critical daily vessel transfer operations.

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