Welcome to the future of cruise and ferry safety
Hailed as a true game-changer in cruise and ferry safety, the LifeCraftTM system is the world’s first type and flag-approved advanced evacuation system.
The LifeCraft™ system comprises four 203-person self-propelled survival crafts and a storage and launching unit, either placed on deck or built into the ship’s side. Bringing together the advantages of premium lifeboat, liferaft, and evacuation system technologies in a revolutionary hybrid solution, the LifeCraftTM offers both improved passenger and crew safety and several commercial and operational benefits.
SAFETY IN NUMBERS
203
Persons unit capacity
812
System evacuation capacity
30
Years as a MES OEM
"We set out to rethink evacuation. Today, LifeCraft stands as proven, reliable innovation."
Alex Kristensen, VP Cruise and ferry, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment
A manoeuvrable master of all trades
Passengers descend via evacuation chute in a controlled flow to the survival craft below, enabling efficient evacuation of up to 812 passengers and crew.
Once deployed, the four self-propelled LifeCraft™ units move quickly away from the vessel, even in heavy weather.
Each survival craft is powered by four electric thrusters, positioned at each corner. This setup ensures high manoeuvrability, stability and precise positioning during evacuation.
The units can maintain a safe position away from the vessel and, thanks to their manoeuvrability and acceleration, also support search-and-rescue operations when needed.
Optimising deck space
The compact system delivers evacuation capacity for 812 persons within a footprint similar to a single shipping container.
By replacing traditional lifeboats and evacuation systems, LifeCraft™ frees up valuable deck space for cabins, passenger areas or other onboard use.
A simplified design with fewer mechanical components extends system lifetime and reduces maintenance needs, while enabling faster servicing with minimal disruption.
Designed for durability and easy maintenance
A strong focus on simplicity reduces the number of mechanical components, extending system lifetime and lowering maintenance needs.
The system is developed in collaboration with MES service technicians to ensure faster servicing and minimal disruption to onboard operations.
This supports more predictable maintenance planning and reduced operational downtime.
Approved to replace conventional systems
VIKING LifeCraft™ is the world’s first advanced evacuation system to be type-approved by Lloyd’s Register and flag-approved by the Danish Maritime Authority.
It meets the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger vessels, providing a verified alternative to traditional evacuation setups.
Onboard training
VIKING’s onboard training combines theoretical e-learning and practical exercises, with a focus on emergency procedures, maintenance and operation of marine evacuation systems.
The training is delivered through VIKING’s Learning Management System (LMS). Crew members complete their assigned LifeCraft™ e-learning via LMS, followed by practical exercises conducted onboard. Once both elements are completed successfully, crew members can download their certificate of compliance.
Bring in the safety experts early
With extensive OEM experience in marine evacuation, VIKING works closely with naval architects, designers and engineers from the early design phase.
This helps optimise evacuation performance and total cost of ownership.
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