VIKING VEMS - for vessels with low deck heights
The VIKING Evacuation MiniSlide, or VEMS, is designed specifically for vessels with low embarkation deck heights. The VEMS is designed for vessels operating in any sea condition. It is available with either a 101 person open reversible liferaft for vessels operating in sheltered waters or a SOLAS compliant 101 person self-righting canopied liferaft for vessels operating in open seas.
- Proven and trusted design: The mini slide system is designed to be ultra stable both through the inherent material strength and by design construction. The slide is manufactured from hard wearing, sturdy natural rubber on webbing and pre-attached to the liferaft floor for faster evacuation and excellent stability. The VEMS has been tested in very heavy sea conditions and in extremes of heat and cold to verify its stability and reliability.
- Deployment: The VEMS is deployed manually or by a remote release system. The container falls from the stowage rack into the water. It is bowsed in towards the ship’s side with two bowsing winches. The bowsing action inflates the liferaft as it is pulled into position.
- Self-contained and compact: The VEMS takes up the minimum of deck space, the same as a standard liferaft container, and can be stowed on standard steel or aluminium racks anywhere on board. The slide is pre-attached to the 101 person liferaft and packed into the rigid container.
- Adaptable capacity: Additional liferafts can be installed along with the system to increase evacuation capacity to suit any vessel requirements. With additional throw overboard liferafts, the VEMS can evacuate over 501 persons in 30 minutes.
System features
- Evacuates over 501 persons in 30 minutes and 303 people in 17 minutes 40 seconds (High Speed Craft)
- Embarkation heights between1.5 and 3.3 metres
- Flexible installation and capacity
- Fully operational within 2 minutes
- Simple to operate
- Requires few trained crew members
- Complies with all international regulations
- Available with canopied self-righting or open reversible liferaft
VEMS system 2.1 & 2.2 with canopied liferaft: For use in open waters
The VEMS liferaft is self-righting and canopied to protect evacuees in open waters. The system is type approved according to SOLAS/IMO regulations. The 101 person liferaft and slide are pre-attached and packed together in the container. Type 2.1 containing a SOLAS B emergency pack and type 2.2 a A emergency pack (desalter).
VEMS system 3.1 with open liferaft: For inland or protected waters
The open reversible (non-canopied) liferaft is designed for use in protected waters covered by SOLAS HSC regulations or in domestic waters covered by national regulations. The system is EU type approved. The 101 person liferaft and slide are pre-attached and
stored together in the container.
Flexible installation
The VEMS system can be installed on decks well above the embarkation station. The system can be positioned to suit existing ship design or facilitate integration with a ships design at the drawing board stage. Additional liferafts can be stored anywhere on board - even in remote locations.