A Sign or a System?

Rethinking Marine IMO Safety Signage

When people think of marine IMO safety signage, they often picture a single IMO sign, a fire extinguisher sign, an emergency exit arrow, or a muster station symbol. But onboard ships, offshore platforms, and marine facilities, safety isn’t about isolated signs. It’s about systems, coordinated, SOLAS-compliant networks that guide crew and passengers to safety in the most critical moments.

At Signwell, we design IMO signs not as standalone objects, but as integral components of a complete escape route guidance system. When paired with Low Location Lighting (LLL), our signage solutions form a unified safety infrastructure that performs even in darkness, smoke, or emergency conditions.

Escape Route Guidance: A Systematic Safety Solution

Our IMO signage and LLL systems are engineered for strategic placement, regulatory compliance, and intuitive evacuation flow. Here’s how we build a complete marine evacuation system:

• Precision Planning: Every IMO sign is placed according to vessel fire control and safety plan, hazard zones, and evacuation routes, ensuring clear, instinctive navigation under pressure.
• LLL Integration: Our photoluminescent, 3L-PL™ and electrical, 3L-EP™ Low Location Lighting systems run along corridors and stairwells, guiding movement at low level. IMO signs are positioned to reinforce these paths and enhance visibility.
• SOLAS & ISO Compliance: All IMO signs meet IMO Resolution A.1116(30), ISO 7010, and ISO 24409-2 standards, ensuring global recognizability and regulatory alignment.

Sustainable IMO Signs for Long-Term Safety

Our New Generation IMO safety signs are PVC-free, halogen-free, flame-retardant, and fully recyclable. With a lifespan of up to 10+ years and backed by a 5-year warranty, they’re not just making the environment more safe, they’re sustainable and cost-effective.

End-to-End Safety System Delivery

We don’t just supply signs, we deliver complete marine safety signage systems. Our services include:

• Engineering & Layout Design for escape route guidance
• Production of IMO Signs & Low Location Lighting Systems
• Professional Installation by certified safety experts
• System Certification 3L-SI™ 

This turnkey approach ensures every sign is part of a coherent, compliant, and effective evacuation strategy, not just a box ticked on a checklist.

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