1 6 9 regulations. They were also the first in the world to be type approved for use on navigational bridges by Lloyd’s Register. “While some window coverings on the market look great at a glance, they actually do very little to combat heat and glare, but type approval reassures customers that our sunscreens are safe and will perform as expected,” says Pringle. “Lloyd’s Register carries out stringent tests to analyse how much heat is absorbed and/or reflected by the sunscreens, the percentage of light transmitted into the interior space, and the reduction in glare and ultraviolet light. When Solarglide became the first to obtain type approval for bridge sunscreens, we raised the bar in terms of the quality of sunscreens on the market.” Solarglide collaborates closely with each client to ensure they can find the sunscreen that best suits their individual requirements. Customers can visit Solarglide’s website to access detailed images and information about each individual product, as well as videos showing how to correctly measure their windows and downloadable enquiry forms. If they require additional assistance, customers can either provide Solarglide’s team with technical drawings, sketches or photographs of their windows, or request for one of the firm’s UK-based engineers or international agents to carry out an onboard survey. “We aim to make the process of purchasing and installing our sunscreens as simple and efficient as possible,” says Pringle. “Our internal sales team is always available to support clients through the entire process, guiding them to find the best possible solution. Most clients fit the screens themselves with the help of our comprehensive installation guide, but we also have a large team of skilled engineers that can travel worldwide to complete installations if necessary. They’re particularly experienced at supporting outfitters on projects with short deadlines.” Multiple cruise lines and passenger ferry operators have already reaped the rewards of installing Solarglide’s antiglare marine sunscreens on their vessels. “Our sunscreens are on passenger ships sailing for clients around the world, including San Francisco Ferries, BC Ferries, Balèaria, DFDS, P&O Ferries, San Francisco Ferries, Trasmapi, Carnival Cruise Line, Celebrity Cruises, and many others,” says Pringle. “Most recently, we installed them during refits onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas, Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder and Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess. “We always receive positive feedback, with clients saying: ‘How did we ever live without sunscreens?’ and ‘wow, what a difference the sunscreens have made to the temperature onboard the bridge’. It’s clear that Solarglide’s antiglare sunscreens truly are an essential product for any ocean-going vessel, particularly cruise ships and passenger ferries with large numbers of vast windows.” CFR
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