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Viking Life-Saving Equipment (Denmark)

SOLAS Throw-Over / Davit-Launched Liferaft

Viking Life-Saving Equipment (Esbjerg, Dänemark, gegründet 1960) ist der weltgrößte Hersteller von aufblasbaren Rettungsinseln mit geschätzt 35-40% globalem Marktanteil. Viking liefert SOLAS A-Pack (internationale Fahrt) und SOLAS B-Pack (küstennahe Fahrt) Rettungsinseln. Jährliche Wartung in einer zugelassenen Service-Station ist SOLAS-Pflicht. Viking betreibt das größte Netzwerk mit über 250 Service-Stationen weltweit.

Viking Life-Saving Equipment (Denmark) SOLAS Throw-Over / Davit-Launched Liferaft
6-150 Persons
Capacity
Crew Evacuation
Medium

🔧 Komponenten & Aufbau

Component data being added…

📊 Technische Daten

type Inflatable Liferaft (SOLAS A/B Pack)
size range ['6P', '12P', '20P', '25P', '37P', '50P', '100P', '150P']
variant count approx 8
period start year 1960
period end year None
drive type None (CO2 inflation)
construction Rubber/neoprene fabric, CO2 cylinder, survival equipment pack

⚠️ Typische Ausfälle

  • ● Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) expired — critical safety failure
  • ● CO2 cylinder pressure loss from corrosion/age
  • ● Fabric deterioration from UV exposure on deck
  • ● Painter line corrosion/seizure
  • ● Survival equipment expiry (flares, water, food)

🔍 Service & Wartung

Annual service at approved service station MANDATORY (SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328). HRU replacement per manufacturer interval (typically 2 years). Liferaft replacement/re-certification every 5 years (some manufacturers 3 years for older units).

📦 Verschleißteile

Spare parts data being added…

Viking global service station network (250+ worldwide). Annual service: 1-3 days turnaround. HRUs: keep spares onboard for emergency replacement.
Equipment-Model #37935 · ✓ still in production