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Free-fall lifeboats
Free-fall lifeboat systems for offshore professionals
Designed for rapid evacuation, our VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats are extensively tested to ensure reliable performance in the harshest offshore conditions. Fast-boarding and robust, they enter the water well away from the mothership or platform - and with a world record free-fall performance of up to 50 m approved drop height.
VIKING Norsafe GES-model free-fall lifeboats offer all the features of conventional lifeboats with the additional safety benefits listed below.
Free-fall lifeboats
Capacity: 60 persons (100 kg per person)
Dimensions (LxWxH):
13.59 x 3.58 x 4.24 m
Drop height: 40 m
Capacity: 70 persons (100 kg per person)
Dimensions (LxWxH):
14.90 x 3.75 x 4.50 m
Drop height: 47 m
Capacity: 70 persons (100 kg per person)
Dimensions (LxWxH):
15.75 x 4.16 x 4.85 m
Drop height: 50 m
* Maximum capacity is based on SOLAS configuration (430 mm and 82.5 kg per person)
Davits and hooks for free-fall lifeboats
Key safety features of VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats
- Rapid evacuation time from muster point to water entry
- Skid-launched free-fall alone (without engine power) will move the boat to a safe location, away from the platform or mothership
- Simulated release systems to allow manned launch drill without free-fall launch
- Reduced risk of equipment failure or malfunction during maintenance, testing or operation
- Larger free-fall lifeboats are approved to 100 kg per person and beyond
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Electric free-fall lifeboat
Completely electrically powered free-fall lifeboat.
Developed in co-operation with DNV-GL and NMA.
Increased safety. Reduced costs.
>> Learn more about E-GES