Leading global marine distress signal company Chemring Marine has won a prestigious export award, which is now proudly on display at its head office.

The company, which is based at Fareham, near Portsmouth, received the award at the recent Business Excellence Awards run by The News, Portsmouth’s daily newspaper.

The stylish glass trophy was presented to logistics manager, Clare Palmer, management accountant Anne Read and financial controller Claire Newland. The picture of the presentation is courtesy of The News, Portsmouth.

Comet is a brand of Chemring Marine, which is part of Chemring Group PLC. The company is the world’s leading supplier of SOLAS, MED and USCG-approved marine distress signals to the commercial and leisure marine markets.

Comet’s comprehensive range of distress signals is available through a global network of more than 200 distributors in 70-plus countries and is specified by the world’s navies, merchant fleets, fishing vessels, rescue services, airlines and leisure craft.

Its products are trusted by the world’s commercial and leisure marine markets, for their reliability and they have been saving lives for more than a century.