![]() Viking has made a significant investment that will pay off, not just for its business, but surely for the safety of passengers and crew on some of the largest ships around the world. “It’s also evidence of a particular mindset of innovation in Denmark as a major seafaring nation. However, it isn’t just the result of many years of work,” he says. We have, in particular, worked at ensuring the required and sufficient safety level and also overseen the fulfillment of the approval process for a novel life-saving appliance. “The Danish Maritime Authority has been engaged in the approval of the LifeCraft since the very beginning, and we have been in close contact with Viking and all involved parties throughout the entire approval process. The Danish Maritime Authority Senior Ship Surveyor, Kasper Raunskov Rasmussen, sees the Survival Craft’s approval as solid proof that Danish-based maritime companies have innovative contributions to make across a wide range of aspects, not the least of which are safety and sustainability. Viking says that its ability to rapidly turn 360 degrees on the spot is unmatched by conventional motor-propelled survival craft, and is a critical feature for safely clearing a ship’s side in an emergency evacuation. ![]() With four independent electric engines at its corners, each Survival Craft is highly manoeuvrable. The solution comprises two main elements: four inflatable Viking LifeCraft survival craft, each with a capacity of 203 persons, giving 812 in total, and a fully self-contained stowage and launching appliance either placed on deck or built into the ship’s side. ![]() Viking LifeCraft System, on the other hand, is an entirely novel and innovative concept. Prior to the Viking LifeCraft Survival Craft approval, maritime safety products and systems that have achieved Novel Life-Saving Appliance approvals have been adaptations or variations of conventional life-saving appliances. Viking claims that the DMA approval marks the first time a truly ‘Novel’ Lifesaving Appliance (LSA) has been approved anywhere in the world. The H20 is the best selling hydrostatic release unit in the world and it has been saving lives on the oceans for more than 25 years. ![]() The approval, awarded on March 8, 2019, is the culmination of a long development and approval process including heavy weather trials in November 2018. The device now meets the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger ships and advancing progress toward greater safety in large-scale ship evacuation emergencies. The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the LifeCraft Survival Craft by Viking as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance. Certifying Authority Examiner Resources.Marine Surveying Books – Buy IIMS Handy Guides.IIMS Membership Benefits for Marine Surveyors.Release depth 1,5 – 4,0 metres according to IMO/SOLAS regulations. 81(70), approved to EU Directive 96/98 EC on Marine Equipment and has a Nato stock number. The Hammar H20 hydrostatic release units are approved all over the world, fulfil the requirements of the SOLAS 74/96 Convention, Reg. The Hammar H20 needs no annual service, maintenance or spare parts, but MUST BE REPLACED AFTER TWO YEARS. The Red Weak Link™ breaks and survivors can board the floating liferaft. As the ship sinks, the liferaft painter line will be stretched and the liferaft starts to inflate. If the ship sinks, the water pressure will, within 4 metres, activate the sharp knife which cuts the white strong The white strong rope of Hammar H20 is secured to the deck or liferaft cradle and attached to the liferaft lashing with a sliphook. For liferafts smaller than 4 persons, please contact the liferaft manufacturer. ![]() For smaller liferafts (from 4 persons and outside SOLAS regulation) we recommend Hammar H20 Small Rafts model with a special weak link, identified by the green lower thimble (breaking strength 1,2 ± 0,4 kN). The Hammar H20 release unit consists of a double looped white rope line, a release mechanism and a Red Weak Link™ (breaking strength 2,2 ± 0,4kN). The Hammar H20 hydrostatic release unit is designed for liferafts from 6 up to 150 persons. ![]()
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