Better by design
Conventional davits
Conventional lifeboat davits for offshore
Safely launch and retrieve your totally enclosed lifeboats with VIKING Norsafe conventional davits.
Our lifeboat davits are available in a wide range of safe working loads, lowering heights and weights. VIKING Norsafe davits are produced in-house and manufactured in accordance with SOLAS and national authority requirements ensuring high quality products and safe operation for your crew.
Key features of VIKING Norsafe lifeboat davits
- Approved according to SOLAS LSA and MODU Code regulations
- Designed for safe maintenance and operation
- Special solutions available for extremely high or low temperatures
- Alternatives for ATEX or IEC EX specifications for operation in hazardous zones
- Project specific solutions for retrofit
- Designed and manufactured at VIKING Norsafe facilities
LH lifeboat davit |

A - lifeboat davit series |
Davit type | Davit fit boat types | Safe working load | Davit system weight (dry) |
A-110 | JYN-85, MIRIAM-85 | 11213 kg | 5500 kg |
C - lifeboat davit series |
Davit type | Davit fit boat types | Safe working load | Davit system weight (dry) |
C-65 | JYN-57, JYN-65 | 8664 kg | 5300 kg |
C-85 | JYN-74, MATHILDA 7.4, JYN-80, JYN-75 | 9174 kg | 5700 kg |
C-110 | MIRIAM 8.5, JYN-85, MAUD 9.4 | 12233 kg | 7600 kg |
C-140 | MAGGIE 10.7, JYN-100 | 15290 kg | 8750 kg |
C-185 | JYN-115 | 20387 kg | 13250 kg |
C-250 | MAXIMA-120 | 25484 kg | 14500 kg |
LH - lifeboat davit series |
Davit type | Davit fit boat types | Safe working load | Davit system weight (dry) |
LH-140 | JYN-74, JYN-75, JYN-80, MIRIAM 8.5, JYN-85, JYN-110 | 15290 kg | 8300 kg |
LH-185 MKIII | JYN-115 | 20387 kg | 11200 kg |
LH-230 | 23000 kg |
LHD - lifeboat davit series |
NORSOK R-002 lifeboat davit series |
Davit type | Davit fit boat types | Safe working load | Davit system weight (dry) |
C-7.8 NO | MAUD-9.4, JYN-85 | 12236 kg | 7200 kg |
C-9.7 NO | MAUD-9.4, MAGGIE 10.7, JYN-100 | 15290 kg | 10250 kg |
C-11 NO | JYN-115 | 20387 kg | 12500 kg |
LH-200 NO | JYN-115 | 20387 kg | 11300 kg |
VIKING Norsafe equipment is subject to continuous improvement and there may be changes to technical data and specifications.
Building a new vessel or platform?
When making boat and davit choices for newbuildings, there are plenty of design and maintenance strategy decisions to make – as well as regulations to be aware of. And short-term savings in the first phase can quickly evaporate as operational realities take over.
VIKING offers unbeatable safety and convenience with a well-deserved reputation for solving the challenges our customers face. Choose the world’s best boats and davits – we’ll take care of the rest.
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