SOLAS-certified evacuation and rescue systems engineered for maximum reliability in extreme sea conditions. These complete solution packages combine unsinkable lifeboats, fast rescue crafts, and heavy-duty davit launching appliances into fail-safe emergency launch systems.
Engineered as unified boat-and-davit packages to guarantee optimal weight alignment and flawless launching operations.
Built with foam-injected double-skin GRP hulls ensuring 100% positive buoyancy and self-righting capability even when flooded.
Davits feature mechanical gravity-lowering systems that operate independently of main ship electrical power.
Available with internal air-breathing systems and external water-spray deluge for safe passage through burning oil or toxic gas
| Model / Product Line | Applicable Industries | Capacity / Safe Working Load | Davit / Launching System | Certifications & Standards |
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| VIKING Norsafe TELB Series (Matrix / LBT) | Commercial Shipping, Oil & Gas, Shipyards | 20 – 150 Persons | Gravity Pipetrack / Outrigger Davit (NPD / LBT) | SOLAS / MED / USCG |
| VIKING Norsafe Tanker TELB (Fire-Protected) | Oil & Gas, Commercial Shipping (Tankers) | 20 – 120 Persons | Gravity Davit with Water Spray & Air System | SOLAS / MED / USCG / ABS |
| VIKING Norsafe PELB Series (Minima / Maxima) | Cruise & Ferry, Shipyards | 150 – 450 Persons | Heavy-Duty Luffing / Telescopic Davit | SOLAS / MED |
| VIKING Norsafe Free-Fall Series (GES Standard) | Commercial Shipping, Oil & Gas, Shipyards | 18 – 45 Persons | Free-Fall Ramp Davit (FHD / HD Series) | SOLAS / MED / USCG |
| VIKING Norsafe NORSOK Free-Fall (GES-50 / GES-52) | Oil & Gas (Offshore Platforms) | 20 – 70 Persons | High-Drop Free-Fall Rig Davit | NORSOK R-002 / SOLAS / DNV |
| VIKING Norsafe Rescue Boat (Midget-500 / Merlin-615) | Commercial Shipping, Fishing, Offshore Wind, Shipyards | 5 – 10 Persons | Single-Pivot Slewing Davit (NRB / NDSC) | SOLAS / MED / USCG |
| VIKING Norsafe Fast Rescue Boat (Magnum / Viper / Marathon) | Cruise & Ferry, Commercial Shipping, Offshore Wind, Defense & Professional | 6 – 15 Persons | Constant Tension Wave-Compensated Davit (NDA / NRC) | SOLAS / MED / USCG |
| VIKING Norsafe Daughter Craft (Munin-1000 / Mako-655) | Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, Defense & Professional | 10 – 30 Persons | Dual-Point Docking / Hydraulic Motion Davit | SOLAS / Workboat Code / DNV |
| VIKING Norsafe Navy Spec RIB (Defense & Tactical) | Defense & Professional | 6 – 20 Persons | Rapid Launch & Recovery System (RLRS) / Stealth Deck Crane | MIL-SPEC / SOLAS |
| VIKING Norsafe Superyacht Tender (SOLAS Rescue) | Yachting | 6 – 12 Persons | Low-Profile Concealed Hydraulic Pocket Davit | SOLAS / MCA LY3 Approved |
| VIKING Norsafe Combi Davit (NDSC / NRC Series) | Commercial Shipping, Cruise & Ferry, Fishing, Shipyards | SWL: 15 kN – 40 kN | Slewing Crane System for Boat & Liferafts | SOLAS / MED / USCG |
| VIKING Norsafe Platform Davit (Hydraulic Luffing) | Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind | SWL: 50 kN – 150 kN | Electro-Hydraulic Luffing Davit with Battery Backup | SOLAS / NORSOK / ABS / DNV |
Design
SOLAS and NORSOK-compliant rigid lifeboats, rescue boats, fast rescue boats, and engineered davit appliances (Gravity, Free-Fall, Slewing, Luffing, and Constant Tension Hydraulic) designed for rapid launch, high stability, and total crew survival in extreme maritime environments.
Application
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Commercial Shipping: Totally Enclosed Lifeboats (TELB), Free-Fall Lifeboats, Rigid Rescue Boats, and Gravity Davits
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Cruise & Ferry: Partially Enclosed Lifeboats (PELB), High-Capacity Fast Rescue Boats (FRB), and Telescopic Luffing Davits
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Oil & Gas: NORSOK Free-Fall Lifeboats (GES Series), Fire-Protected TELBs, and High-Drop Platform Davits
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Offshore Wind: Crew Transfer Rescue Boats, Daughter Crafts, and Compact Hydraulic Davits
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Defense & Professional: Military Tactical Patrol Crafts, Navy Spec RIBs, and Rapid Launch & Recovery Davits
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Shipyards: Fully certified turn-key Boat & Davit packages for newbuilding vessel integration
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Fishing: Compact Rescue Boats and Single-Pivot Slewing Crane Davits
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Yachting: SOLAS Tender/Rescue Boats and Low-Profile Concealed Pocket Davits
Type Key
| Item | Description |
| Boat Example | VIKING NORSAFE GES-52 MKII TELB |
| VIKING NORSAFE | Brand Name & Manufacturing Division |
| GES | Product Family (Gravity Evacuation System / Free-Fall Lifeboat) |
| 52 | Model Size / Length Class |
| MKII | Generation / Design Version |
| TELB | Boat Configuration Type (Totally Enclosed Lifeboat) |
| Item | Description |
| Davit Example | VIKING NORSAFE NDSC-25 MKI |
| VIKING NORSAFE | Brand Name & Manufacturing Division |
| NDSC | Davit Series (Norsafe Davit Slewing Combi / Combined Rescue & Liferaft Davit) |
| 25 | Safe Working Load (SWL 2.5 Tons / 25 kN) |
| MKI | Generation / Design Version |
Materials
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Hull & Canopy: Fire-retardant glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) resin with UV-stabilized gelcoat
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Davit Structure: Marine-grade structural steel (S355) with high-durability multi-layer epoxy coating
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Piping & Hydraulics: AISI 316L stainless steel tubing with Cr(VI)-free bite fittings
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Hardware & Sheaves: AISI 316 stainless steel hardware and galvanized steel sheaves with sealed ball bearings
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Lifting Hooks & Release Mechanisms: Forged high-tensile alloy steel with on-load/off-load certified release systems (Tor MK-2 / Nadiro Drop-in-Ball)
Construction
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Double-Skin Injected Hull: Closed-cell polyurethane foam filling between hull skins ensuring positive flotation and thermal insulation
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Air Supply & Deluge System: Compressed air cylinder bank providing positive cabin pressure and external water-spray pump protection against fire slicks
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Fail-Safe Winch & Brake System: Centrifugal brake winch mechanism allowing controlled gravity lowering independent of main vessel power
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Constant Tension Hydraulics: Active wave-compensation systems on Fast Rescue Boat davits for safe launch and recovery in heavy seas
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Impact-Absorbing Launch Skids: Integrated shock-absorbing skid frames on free-fall models enabling high-drop water entry
Scope of delivery
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Complete Boat Assembly: Fully fitted Lifeboat / Rescue Boat with inboard diesel engine, steering system, fuel tank, and certified release hooks
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Davit & Winch System: Pre-assembled deck-welded steel davit structure, electric/hydraulic winch, and galvanized wire rope
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Hydraulic Power Unit (HPU): Deck-mounted HPU including emergency nitrogen accumulator and IP56 control panel
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SOLAS Emergency Equipment Pack: First aid kit, pyrotechnics, thermal protective aids (TPA), magnetic compass, searchlight, radar reflector, food/water rations, and repair kits
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Operating & Control Interface: Remote control pendant, emergency stop controls, manual emergency hand pump/crank
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Certifications & Documentation: Full Class Inspection Certificates (MED, USCG, SOLAS, NORSOK, DNV/ABS), General Arrangement drawings, and Operation/Maintenance manuals
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