Shock therapy for Swedish lifeboat fleet
The Multitank Display units withstand the intense shock experienced on fast lifeboats in extreme conditions.
The UK manufacturer of digital tank management products, Offshore Systems, has secured orders to supply NMEA2000 fuel and water tank senders along with the company’s NMEA2000 Multitank Display units to the Swedish national lifeboat organisation, Sjöräddningsällskapet (Swedish Sea Rescue Society).
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society is retrofitting vessels in its fleet of over 160 rescue craft with the Offshore Systems tank products, which include the NMEA2000 Volumetric Fuel Sender and the NMEA2000 Water Level Sender. The order placed with Offshore Systems comes as a result of the rescue organisation identifying a need to replace the fleet’s existing products with fittings able to withstand the intense shock and impact that the lifeboats experience in extreme conditions.
Because speed is of the essence when saving lives, The Swedish Sea Rescue Society has invested heavily in its rescue fleet in recent years by building new, modern vessels that attain high speeds even in heavy seas. The robust stainless steel construction of Offshore Systems’ Tank Senders ensures that extremely accurate tank information can continue to be transmitted in even these toughest of environments. There are no moving parts to stick or fail in service. The MultiTank Display is rugged and environmentally protected to IP67.
‘We are already using the Offshore Systems tank products on a number of vessels in our fleet, and none have failed us to date, said Per-Egon Persson, head of the technical department at The Swedish Sea Rescue Society. ‘So we are very satisfied that these installations meet with our demanding specifications.’
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society was founded in 1907. The large rescue vessels in the 20m Rausing class can cope with extreme conditions, and are fitted with the latest equipment, including for searching in the dark using ultra-violet light. The 12m Victoria class was developed by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society’s own engineers after extended research.
In 2009 the Swedish Sea Rescue Society carried out approximately 70% of all rescue missions in Swedish waters. Approximately 95% of all missions were made in response to distress calls from pleasure boats. Commercial vessels accounted for the remaining 5%.
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