With the newly combined VIKING and Norsafe portfolio, along with the flag approval of the revolutionary LifeCraft survival craft as a novel life-saving appliance, cruise and expedition operators have never had more - or better - evacuation options on show at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019.
Visitors to Seatrade Cruise Global 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida, can experience the expanded lineups of VIKING Norsafe lifeboats, rescue boats, daughter craft and launching appliances, in addition to VIKING liferafts and marine evacuation systems - all complete with global servicing and training capabilities.
Heavy Weather Sea Trial (HSWT)
The new enhanced setup is partly brought about by the 2018 acquisition of renowned lifeboat maker Norsafe. The 116-year-old Norway-based boat builder is famed for its lifeboats, rescue craft and davits, all of which are now under the VIKING Norsafe brand.
Creating VIKING’s new product family has significantly strengthened ship-owners one-stop access to lifeboats and rescue boats especially well-suited for expedition cruise vessels.
The VIKING Norsafe offering covers a range of boats, davits and hooks, accompanied by total care servicing unmatched in the marketplace. For example, it provides more options for servicing multi-brand boats and davits, enabling cruise and ferry operators to have all their safety equipment service managed through a single, global supplier with all the expertise and quality of an OEM.
VIKING LifeCraft rescue/survival boats
VIKING LifeCraft new system unites modern lifeboats benefits, such as self-propelled maneuverability with comfort
As an absolute highlight of the VIKING lineup at Seatrade Cruise Global, cruise ship owners will be interested to hear that the Danish Maritime Authority has now officially approved the VIKING LifeCraft survival craft as a novel life-saving appliance, meeting the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger ships. The approval follows successful heavy weather trials in November last year.
The VIKING LifeCraft new system unites the advantages of modern lifeboats, such as self-propelled maneuverability, with the flexibility, comfort and smaller footprint of today’s liferafts combined with marine evacuation systems.
VIKING Norsafe Minima 88
“Cruise ship operators worldwide can now take advantage of all the safety and efficiency related benefit this new hybrid – designed, in fact, to replace lifeboats/liferafts – has to offer,” commented Niels Fraende, VP of Cruise and LifeCraft with VIKING
Another highlight of the new product range is the VIKING Norsafe Minima 88 – a sleek and efficient partially enclosed lifeboat (PELB) designed and manufactured according to the latest SOLAS and national authority requirements. A great choice several types of passenger vessels and not least for expedition cruise ships, special attention has been paid to seating, height and 360-degree visibility for safe embarkation and operation.
Seatrade Cruise Global 2019
VIKING representatives will be available on stand 1867 at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019 to discuss the company’s evacuation solutions, safety products and global safety agreements.