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Monday, May 8, 2023
Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design
Shipping

Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design

After years of seafarers being injured or killed during lifeboat evacuation drills, the Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) has called for a revolution in

May 8, 2023
Total Views: 2916

Sunday, August 11, 2019
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Maritime News

Carr: Lifeboat Training

By CW4 Michael Carr – We huddled behind the ship’s superstructure, momentarily escaping wind, rain and snow flurries. Soon, though, we would need to

August 11, 2019
Total Views: 209

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Transas survival craft simulator eliminates drill risks
Press Releases

Transas survival craft simulator eliminates drill risks

Transas has introduced a new Survival Craft Simulator (SCS) to prepare crew for the multitude of possible scenarios that can occur during lifeboat drills,

September 14, 2017
Total Views: 124

Sunday, June 18, 2017
Diesel Outboard Engines
USCG

USCG Tests Using Diesel Outboards On Fast Rescue Boats

Gasoline is the dominant fuel source for Fast Rescue Boats aboard merchant ships but it is difficult to obtain, dangerous to store and has a

June 18, 2017
Total Views: 352

Friday, October 21, 2016
Maritime News

Norsafe ‘Concerned’ by Spate Lifeboat Drill Accidents

Norway-based Norsafe, a leading manufacturer of marine life-saving equipment for the commercial and offshore market, says it is concerned about the recent

October 21, 2016
Total Views: 73

Thursday, August 6, 2015
WATCH: Manned Free Fall Lifeboat World Record Drop – 40 Meters Up!
News

WATCH: Manned Free Fall Lifeboat World Record Drop – 40 Meters Up!

  Norwegian free fall lifeboat manufacturer Norsafe has set a new world record for the highest staffed free fall lifeboat drop. The new record was set

August 6, 2015
Total Views: 1381

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany
Interesting

Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany

One sailor was killed and two others were seriously injured Friday in an apparent lifeboat accident while off the coast of Germany near the Elbe

November 22, 2014
Total Views: 188

Thursday, October 2, 2014
Throwback Thursday Video – Escape Chute Testing in South Korea
News

Throwback Thursday Video – Escape Chute Testing in South Korea

With all the hooplah surrounding freefall lifeboats this week, I thought this video showing the test of a Viking escape chute system at a shipyard in South

October 2, 2014
Total Views: 110

Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Watch: Freefall Lifeboat Drop Test… The Correct Way
Maritime News

Watch: Freefall Lifeboat Drop Test… The Correct Way

We recently saw the wrong way to conduct a lifeboat drop test, now here’s a look at the correct way. The freefall test was performed using a Harding

October 1, 2014
Total Views: 71

Monday, September 29, 2014
WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip
Blog

WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip

Unfortunately we don't have any info about this video whatsoever except that we can see it was filmed onboard a Chinese-flagged ship and, yes, it actually does

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 1046

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report
News

Crewmember Injured In Freefall Lifeboat Accident – Incident Report

A British crewmember of a Maltese-flagged geared bulk carrier was seriously injured earlier this month after the ship’s freefall lifeboat was

April 1, 2014
Total Views: 175

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Lifeboat Free-Fall Video Compilation
Interesting

Lifeboat Free-Fall Video Compilation

One of the many tasks that are required by ship’s crew on a periodic basis is to test the free-falling lifeboat. Or, in the case of the builders of

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 113

Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

Viking Launches New Mass Evacuation System for Large Cruise Ships

VIKING new VIKING LifeCraftâ„¢ system is said to combine all the advantages of modern lifeboats - such as self-propelled maneuverability - with the

November 5, 2013
Total Views: 158

Thursday, October 31, 2013
KNRM - Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij lifeboat damen nh1816
News

Dutch Naval Architects and Sea Rescue Professionals Unveil Next-Generation Fast Rescue Lifeboat

Building on lessons learned from many years of designing fast maritime craft, Damen Shipyards, Delft Technical University and De Vries Lentsch Yacht Designers

October 31, 2013
Total Views: 708

Monday, September 23, 2013
Norsafe Reclaims World Record for Tallest Freefall Lifeboat Drop [VIDEO]
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Norsafe Reclaims World Record for Tallest Freefall Lifeboat Drop [VIDEO]

Norsafe, a leading supplier of marine safety equipment, is happy to announce that it has reclaimed the world record for highest freefall lifeboat drop... and

September 23, 2013
Total Views: 121

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Private Equity Firm Acquires Schat-Harding and Noreq to Create World’s Largest Supplier of Maritime Life-Saving Equipment
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Private Equity Firm Acquires Schat-Harding and Noreq to Create World’s Largest Supplier of Maritime Life-Saving Equipment

Norway's leading private equity fund has entered into agreements to acquire Umoe Schat-Harding AS and Noreq AS, creating the world's leading supplier of

June 11, 2013
Total Views: 789

Monday, February 11, 2013
Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]
Interesting

Thomson Majesty Accident – Five Crew Killed During Lifeboat Drill on Cruise Ship [UPDATE 3]

Update 3: We spoke with a lifeboat industry insider today about the specifics of the lifeboat system that ultimately killed 5 sailors. Preliminary

February 11, 2013
Total Views: 1074

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Lifeboat Washes Ashore in Australia After Two Years at Sea
Grounding Incidents

Lifeboat Washes Ashore in Australia After Two Years at Sea

A 29-person lifeboat belonging to the late MS Olivia bulk carrier has washed ashore in southern Australian, nearly 2 years – and about 5,000 miles

February 6, 2013
Total Views: 321

Monday, August 13, 2012
WATCH: Freefall Lifeboat Set World Record Drop
Interesting

WATCH: Freefall Lifeboat Set World Record Drop

You may survive, but there’s a good chance you’ll need a new pair of drawers. The folks at Schat-Harding have recently set a new freefall lifeboat

August 13, 2012
Total Views: 829

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Maersk Orders Halt To Man Overboard Drills
Lifesaving Incidents

Maersk Orders Halt To Man Overboard Drills

According to Danish media, Maersk has ordered a halt to all man overboard (MOB) drills aboard their container ships following news of a fatality aboard the

April 3, 2012
Total Views: 20
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