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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. It has the capacity to evacuate 25 people and is certified by DNV in accordance with SOLAS/MED. The liferaft is delivered complete with emergency kit SOLAS A pack or B pack. Made from natural rubber and high-grade canvas materials, a liferaft like this one has an expected lifespan of 15-20 years and is available with either a 12 months service interval or a 30 months extended service interval.
- Lifting arrangement/suspension straps
- Rainwater catchment unit, rainwater collecting bags and operational instructions inside
- Internal lifeline
- Buoyancy tubes
- External lifeline
- Stabilizing pocket
- Double floor in the middle or double floor at the bottom incl. bilge arrangements
- External, automatically activated light
- Internal, automatically activated light
- Blue inner canopy with double zip closure
- Retro-reflective tape
- Viewing port
- Orange outer canopy with double zip closure
- Emergency kit and liferaft equipment
- CO2 cylinder
- Boarding ladder
- Boarding ramp
- Buoyant safety knife
- Bridle
- Topping-up valve
- Anti-vacuum device
- Davit shackle
- Sea anchor
What’s in the liferaft emergency kit?
Water and food rations; paddles; bailer; buoyant safety knife; rescue quoit with line; water bags; flares; parachute rockets; flashlights (spare batteries and bulbs); signalling mirror, SOLAS first aid kit; survival instructions; leak stopper; drinking cups; scissors; extra sea anchor and line; SOLAS smoke signals; repair kit; sea-sickness bags, thermal survival bag; bellows/pump; table of life-saving signals; and sponges.
Kits can also be supplied with desalinators, and with extra rations for polar conditions.
