Commercial liferafts to be launched at Seawork
Marine safety equipment specialist Ocean Safety will launch its 14 and 16-person commercial liferafts at Seawork, Europe’s biggest on-water commercial marine and workboat expo. this year.
With recent changes to the ISO 9650 regulations allowing for a maximum capacity of up to 16 people, Ocean Safety has expanded its Ocean ISO liferaft range to include these larger capacity rafts.
“We’re delighted to be presenting these new additions to our ISO-compliant commercial liferaft range, which are ideal for UK registered small commercial craft,” said Ocean Safety managing director Alistair Hackett.
“The regulation changes mean that a vessel approved to carry 12 passengers and two crew can now carry a single 14-person liferaft with SOLAS B pack, where previously it would have had to carry two liferafts, therefore reducing stowage space required, decreasing capital outlay and ongoing servicing costs.”
Designed and manufactured to meet the needs of vessels complying with the SOLAS/MED requirements, the Ocean SOLAS Throw-Over Ellipse Liferaft is also now available as a MER (Red Ensign) approved liferaft to support UK flagged commercial vessels.
Universally sized, the liferaft’s cylindrical container has been designed to fit specifically into the existing cradles and mountings onboard most commercial vessels, offering ferries, crew transfer vessels, tugs and superyachts the option of being equipped with the Ocean SOLAS throw-over liferafts without needing to upgrade their onboard stowage.
