ISP adds Spanish liferaft range
Marine safety firm International Safety Products (ISP) is targeting the North Sea offshore market with its range of SOLAS and ISO liferafts, after securing a deal to supply a fleet of rescue vessels.
Merseyside based ISP, one of the largest manufacturer of inflatable marine lifejackets in the world, recently added the Duarry Challenger range of liferafts and boats to its ever expanding portfolio of approved marine safety equipment.
The partnership enables ISP to sell, distribute and look after the through-life service of the Duarry rafts.
One of the first deals ISP completed with the new product line involved supplying seven throw-over liferafts for a fleet of standby vessels carrying out rescue missions across the North Sea. The deal was secured through Scottish distributor Richard Irvin Marine Safety.
The throw-over liferaft can support between six and 25 people. Open sea features include an orange canopy fitted with large reflective tapes to ensure it is visible at night. Battery powered signalling lights automatically start on inflation and there is also a rain water collection system and observation ports.
“This model also benefits from buoyancy tubes, fitted with weighted water ballast pockets for added stability, said ISP sales director Geoff Billington. “It has an access ladder and straps for righting the raft if it capsizes. Furthermore, an aluminium lined composite foam floor retains natural body heat to insulate against the cold and provide protection against hypothermia.”
ISP’s partnership with Duarry will see the firm delivering the Spanish outfit’s complete liferaft range. This includes davit launch and open reversible liferafts capable of holding up to 65 people. Mr Billington said these rafts can be used for stand-by, supply and FPSO vessels used in the offshore oil and gas industry. They can also be used on fixed platform installations and rigs.
The Duarry Challenger range is approved to the latest SOLAS 74 Chapter III and amendments according to the MED (Marine Equipment Directive).
Mr Billington said ISP will also be directing a sharp sales focus on new build vessels associated with the renewables and offshore wind sector.
“Duarry has a terrific pedigree in the European marine safety market, concluded Mr Billington. “It combines 40 years’ experience with the latest innovation, design and technology. It is a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of liferafts and boats. It is also backed by a network of more than 150 service stations making them dependable as well as cost effective.”
