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Viking Life-Saving Equipment (Denmark)

SOLAS Throw-Over / Davit-Launched Liferaft

Viking Life-Saving Equipment (Esbjerg, Denmark, founded 1960) is the world's largest manufacturer of inflatable life rafts with an estimated 35-40% global market share. Viking supplies SOLAS A-Pack (international voyage) and SOLAS B-Pack (near-coastal voyage) life rafts. Annual servicing at an approved service station is SOLAS mandatory. Viking operates the largest network with over 250 service stations worldwide.

6-150 Persons
Capacity
Crew Evacuation
Medium

Components & Design

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Technical Data

type Inflatable Liferaft (SOLAS A/B Pack)
variant count approx 8
period start year 1960
drive type None (CO2 inflation)
construction Rubber/neoprene fabric, CO2 cylinder, survival equipment pack

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Common failures & inspection points

●Hydrostatic Release Unit (HRU) expired — critical safety failure
●CO2 cylinder pressure loss from corrosion/age
●Fabric deterioration from UV exposure on deck
●Painter line corrosion/seizure
●Survival equipment expiry (flares, water, food)

Service & Maintenance

Annual service at approved service station MANDATORY (SOLAS/MSC.1/Circ.1328). HRU replacement per manufacturer interval (typically 2 years). Liferaft replacement/re-certification every 5 years (some manufacturers 3 years for older units).

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Replacement Parts

Viking global service station network (250+ worldwide). Annual service: 1-3 days turnaround. HRUs: keep spares onboard for emergency replacement.
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