Articles
Browse the articles to deep dive into VIKING's innovative products, service and solutions, as well as get updated on latest trends and regulations in the maritime and offshore industry.
What happens during a liferaft service?
VIKING features and explains the procedure of liferafts servicing in detail.
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Anatomy of a liferaft
The liferaft features a self-righting ability, meaning that no matter how it lands in the water, it will always deploy facing the right way up - ready for boarding.
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The great liferaft reset
VIKING has long offered liferaft exchange, especially in the maritime cargo segment, But the shift to liferaft exchange is part of a broader pattern of change in servicing requirements for this most essential of life saving appliances.
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Liferaft design and development
Over five decades of experience in liferaft design, manufacture and service makes VIKING - the superior choice for marine and offshore liferaft solutions. Our liferafts are designed, tested and verified for their high performance, wherever and whenever they are needed.
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Liferafts: SOLAS tested to the limit
The testing regime behind liferaft compliance provides a strong example of the reasoning regulators apply when they make rules to deal with real life emergency situations.
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New regulations for SOLAS firefighting
The latest update to the Marine Equipment Directive (MED), (EU) 2024/1975, mandates significant changes to the approval and use of firefighting suits onboard European vessels. Choosing the right PPE for firefighting is crucial for your safety.
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Full scale onshore testing of free-fall lifeboats and davits
VIKING Norsafe uses a test tower facility to perform onshore full scale testing of free-fall lifeboats, as required by DNVGL-ST-E406. This avoids the complexity and risk of testing from offshore installations.
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Trouble free upgrades and retrofit
VIKING is a proven and trusted provider of retrofit solutions for both conventional and free-fall lifeboat installations. Our extensive experience allows us to generate engineering solutions which are manufactured and installed to aggressive time scales.
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Safety partnership - Cruise & Ferry
VIKING offers the full scope safety and evacuation solutions for electric ferries. We can act as your full-service partner on safety, from the concept design phase, through construction to delivery and beyond.
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Digitalized lifeboat service saves time, money - and lives
A new iPad-based inspection and reporting solution from VIKING enhances the accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of servicing documentation.
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Skagerak rescue story
The Skagerak rescue stands as a major milestone in the history of VIKING. In many ways, this exceptionally successful rescue operation, involving 22 liferafts, sparked worldwide interest in the liferaft technology.
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Smart lifeboat technology for all-electric propulsion
Battery power and a clean environmental conscience go hand in hand, but the performance, availability and lower maintenance costs of E GES free-fall lifeboats are making a new and powerful safety case for all-electric propulsion.
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Ensured performance through high tech compliance processes
VIKING Norsafe leads the industry in the development of equipment which is assured to perform on a particular installation, at a specific location, in harsh weather conditions.
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Dagmar Larsen and the VIKING Liferaft
In March 1963, the cutter “Dagmar Larsen” shipwrecked in the cold North Sea. Following a full three days adrift in a liferaft, the crew of three was saved and brought home safely.
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Competence is key for MSC 402 compliance
Based on industry experience and consolidating existing standards, the new IMO resolution MSC 402 (96) and related regulations provide mandatory higher-quality standardization for companies performing maintenance services throughout the maritime industry.
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A day in the life of a liferaft service technician
Kent and Kent share a first name, a commitment and a pride in servicing safety equipment that can save lives. They both work at VIKING’s servicing station in Esbjerg.
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Where service planning takes center stage
A growing number of VIKING’s global maritime clients are securing the benefits of centralized service planning, ensuring streamlined operations and enhanced efficiency across regions.
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HydroPen: Fire in the stack
Container fires on board very large container ships have been sufficiently frequent for the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) to call for a review of the firefighting equipment on board existing vessels.
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HydroPen: An innovative friendship
In the summer of 2006, two young men started studying in Aalborg, Denmark. One was from the island of Læsø, and the other from the fishing village Asaa. Jesper and Martin became close friends, and they were determined to build something together.
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Bright future for Marine Fire Services
In January 2020 VIKING acquired the Fire Safety and Rescue division of Drew Marine, adding to its own marine fire supply, inspection, certification, and repair expertise.
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Who would you trust to manage safety?
For shipowners across the globe, safety is first. But in a world where one must maximise efficiency - even when it comes to safety - many successful operators are turning to trust safety management with a single expert partner.
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Augmented reality becomes service reality
Augmented reality is now rapidly becoming part of VIKING’s product approvals and service.
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Track and trace data drives efficiency and PPE improvement
Personal protective equipment must be maintained to the highest of standards, with any damage recorded and flagged for repair. RFID track-and-trace technology is a game-changing PPE condition and service solution.
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Taking stock of your global firefighting foam needs
The Global Partnership Agreement covers the worldwide distribution of multiple Dr. Sthamer marine foam products, with inventories held at VIKING distribution hubs in Dubai, Houston, Odense, Rotterdam, and Singapore.
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Foam systems fire-tested for compliance
Over the years, we’ve achieved industry leading expertise and we are happy to share our knowledge and experience to the benefit of operators and crews worldwide.
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Liferaft testing: Meet the storm chasers
A sea trial is the ultimate test to ensure that safety equipment can save lives in harsh weather conditions. This type of trial places heavy demands on both the products and the people performing them.
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Polar liferaft rules - mean or misunderstood?
The Polar Code brought rigor to rules covering ships operating in extreme temperatures, but misunderstandings remain over what qualifies a liferaft as suitable for the poles.
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MES: Liferaft evacuation at scale
Marine Evacuation Systems served by liferafts is an efficient and widely used method for mass evacuation at sea. With passenger ship capacities increasing, the ability of MES to evacuate hundreds of people in a matter of time.
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CO2 Re-use
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced a set of revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems on vessels.
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Improving our production sites
Our factories and our global service stations are the heart of VIKING. Over the last decade, we have invested heavily in optimising our production facilities within technology, innovation, safety and low energy consumption.
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Safe working environment
The safety and wellbeing of our employees is our top priority. To honour our employees, our global production facilities and service stations are all built to the same high standards, regardless of geography.
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Our journey towards transparency
When it comes to sustainability reporting, the so-called Scope 1, 2 and 3 definitions are slowly becoming the global standard by which companies account for their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions.
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Our continued commitment to sustainability
Ever since VIKING was founded in 1960, we have led by example and have taken responsibility for our environment. In 2023, we continued this important work across all three ESG pillars: Environment, Social responsibility and Governance.
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Why SOLAS Matters
We’re all familiar with the tragic story of the Titanic’s sinking in 1912. However, less well known is how this disaster led to the creation of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), a global treaty dedicated to protecting lives at sea.
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Electric lifeboats lead the charge to offshore safety
A quiet revolution is underway as offshore platform developers bring a new generation of all-electric free-fall lifeboats into service. Marine battery power improves reliability, performance, and safety, as well as sustainability.
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How colour choices improve visibility in rescue situations
In a rescue situation, visibility is critical. Being seen quickly can influence the outcome, which is why colour is treated as a safety decision at VIKING, not a design choice.
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