When you are on a ship or on the beach, you may have seen an orange tire. That is called a life buoy or ring buoy or ship's lifebuoy. Its function is as a ship's safety device, which is used by throwing it to people who fall from the ship. This tire allows people to stay afloat on the surface of the water. It is a real lifesaver for those of you who can't swim. This ring buoy is usually bright orange or white. Man overboard or MoB is a pyrotechnic device, a device that produces a special chemical reaction in the form of smoke, fire, or sound. In this case, MoB emits orange smoke. So while the lifebuoy saves the victim from drowning, MoB sends an emergency signal so that help can come immediately. Not without reason. It doesn't mean that the owner is a fan of the Dutch national soccer team. The bright orange color was deliberately chosen because this color stands out in the middle of the sea, so it is easy to find by anyone who needs it, including the rescue team.
Imagine if you almost drowned in the middle of the sea, you are already wearing a lifebuoy, but it is black. Well, the rescue team will have a hard time finding you. It could be that you are continuously stranded in the middle of the sea until you starve. So don't look for other colored tires, this orange tire is the safest. As one of the ship's safety equipment, this ring buoy must be in every corner of the ship. This ship's lifebuoy is usually attached together with the man overboard. Both are thrown together into the sea. If the tire functions to keep people floating on the surface of the water, then the man overboard functions to provide an orange smoke signal. Now try to check if the ship you are on has a ring buoy complete with a man overboard? Or do you see an orange lifebuoy on the beach. That's not a decoration, but a tool that can save lives in the event of a sea accident.