Press Room

Shoxs' Jordan Tilton, Dealer and OEM Programs Manager, is recognized in the 2021 Boating Industry 40 Under 40 program.  The awards program, now in its fifth year, shines a spotlight on emerging young leaders in the marine industry. 

Jordan describes his initial entry into the marine industry with a job as an R&D Captain for Cummins Mercruiser Diesel in Charleston, South Carolina. He credits his father for spending pivotal time with him growing up and inspired his love of the outdoors.

When Will Parkinson isn't fighting fires with the UK Fire and Rescue Service, you'll probably find him on the water fighting fish with his team, Smart Fishing UK.

Will is also a passionate supporter of the Firefighter's Charity, a UK nonprofit organization that supports men and women in the line of duty with resources to manage their mental, physical, and social well-being. He and the team raise funding and awareness for this remarkable organization by competing in fishing tournaments. He outfitted his boat with four 3200 X4 shock mitigating helm seats and frequently travel long distances over the water in nearly any condition to get to the fish.

Shoxs recently opened two new offices to accommodate rapid growth in the commercial and recreational boating industry and deliver superior regional support to new and existing customers.

Shoxs' United States office is located in Edgewater, Florida, and will be led by newly appointed Brand Development and US Managing Director Lisa Wood, a marketing and business development professional with more than 20 years of experience managing brands such as Stanley, Continental Tire, and ARB 4x4 Accessories.

After spending nearly a decade as a training officer in the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, the impacts from traveling at high speed on the water caused significant pain and injury to Kevin Smith's back. He's still paying for it today...literally. "I spend thousands and thousands of dollars a year with chiropractors looking after my back," Kevin says.

These days, he's the owner and operator of British Columbia-based Maple Leaf Adventures. Kevin selected shock mitigation seating for his adventure tour business both for passenger comfort and safety as well as his own. 

Navies, Coast Guards, and Marine Police Forces increasingly turn to shock-mitigation technology to protect their human assets.  These agencies recognize that arriving at a mission objective is not enough, crews must be fit to fight when they get there.  

A special report by the Office of Naval Research indicated that 65% of Special Boat Operators reported mechanical shock injuries, many serious enough to require medical attention. 

CDG Coast Dynamics Group, Ltd, a global leader in marine shock mitigation, announced today that it is changing its name to Allsalt Maritime Corporation.  The name change reflects the company’s broader commitment to shock mitigation technology and its expertise in driving the innovations needed to shape the future of maritime impact management.

“The new name, Allsalt Maritime, allows us to emphasize our two product lines, Shoxs and Kinetix, and to change the way we deliver intelligent, science-backed solutions for agencies that operate high speed vessels,” said Ray Cao, President and CEO of Allsalt Maritime. 

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has selected Shoxs suspension systems to refit and upgrade the charity’s Severn class lifeboats.  Introduced to the RNLI in 1995, the 17-meter Severn class lifeboats are the largest lifeboats in the RNLI fleet and are designed to handle the toughest weather. 

The RNLI has chosen SHOXS 4800 variant seats for the coxswain, helm, mechanic, navigators, doctor and crew and plans to refit up to 44 Severn class lifeboats with Shoxs seating.

Shoxs is proud to announce that, due to rapid growth, the company is expanding its capacity with a new building, scheduled to open in May 2020 in Victoria, British Columbia. 

The 14,600 square foot production and inventory management center will essentially double the assembly capacity for Shoxs' flagship brand, Shoxs Seats, in order to meet the increase in demand. The original building will be transformed into an innovation hub dedicated to engineering, prototyping, and testing new shock mitigation solutions.

During an offshore mission, it's critical to have the correct suspension stiffness for the conditions and the weight of a rider. The SHOXSPRO isolator is one way to adjust air pressure quickly with a simple lever.Adjustments in damping and rebound are popular because they help customize the ride experience, and this can be done in more than one way. 

Nearly all shock mitigating seats are adjustable, but it often requires an air pump and some maneuvering inside the cockpit to achieve the desired air pressure adjustment. Trying to do this in the dark, while wearing gloves, and/or bobbing up and down in the water, can be a nonstarter. It is time-consuming, and in critical deployments the pump may be abandoned, much to the risk of the seat’s occupant. An electric pump may be a viable alternative, though it introduces new complexity and expense.

Dr. Tom Gunston is the Chief Scientist for Allsalt Maritime tasked with providing data analysis for maritime agencies. Understanding impact exposure, he says, is critical for keeping people safe on the water.If the vessel is equipped with capable suspension seats, what may result is the same harmful exposure in a faster boat. Why? The factor that limits how fast an operator will drive the boat is how much pain he is willing to endure.

Providing good mitigation equipment is part of the solution, but agencies should understand what exposures are like in order to assess them sensibly, then take other measures in terms of boat control, operational training, and boat management to make sure that exposures are actually reduced.