VIKING VEMC - ideal for smaller vessels

VIKING’s Evacuation MiniChute system is designed especially for small and medium sized vessels with embarkation heights of 5 to 20 metres. The VEMC design is based on the effective design of the full size VIKING Evacuation Chute (VEC). It is lightweight, compact and fully contained in the stowage unit for installation almost anywhere on board.

• Proven fast, stable evacuation: The VIKING Evacuation MiniChute has been subjected to exhaustive trials onshore and at sea in extreme climates and in rough sea conditions exceeding those stipulated by SOLAS requirements. This advanced evacuation system has proven to be an exceptionally stable system providing rapid and safe evacuation directly into liferafts. The self-righting liferaft is pre-installed onto the chute system and inflates automatically. 
• Passenger protection: The reinforced Aramid evacuation chute provides a safe descent path and compensates for ship and sea movement, keeping the evacuation route clear at all times. The chute protects evacuees from environmental hazards, such as severe weather, during evacuation. A tarpaulin protects against over-icing for vessels sailing in Polar waters. 
• One pull deployment: One simple pull on the slip hook launches the system. The chute is automatically pulled out into position as the container falls into the water. A sharp pull on the painter line inflates the liferaft and the chute outlet is automatically pulled into the liferaft ready for evacuation. 
• Self-contained and compact: The system can be installed anywhere onboard; on open deck or between decks in an open recess with a float free unit above the system. Installation heights are from 5 to 20 m above waterline calculated from lightest sea condition to installation deck.