VIKING will showcase its new solutions and servicing concepts in a forthcoming exhibition. The company says their products combine all the advantages of modern lifeboats, such as self-propelled maneuverability, with the flexibility, comfort and smaller footprint of liferafts. In addition, their new storage and launch unit, is expected to set new standards for innovation, functionality and aesthetics in deckside or hull-integrated evacuation systems.
VIKING has new products in store for shipowners and operators attending Seatrade Cruise Global. Niels Fraende, Director of VIKING’s Passenger Division, explains :
“With more than 1300 MES systems in operation, we’ve gained unparalleled experience when it comes to their operational and servicing lifecycle. Recently, we re-examined every aspect of today’s evacuation solutions, cutting down the number of components and introducing new access and servicing methods,” he says. “For example, now you can simply swap part-elements, rather than uninstall the entire system for servicing; and this saves logistics, time and costs.”
In addition to developments in marine evacuation systems, VIKING’s new SOLAS Lifejacket caters specifically to the needs of the cruise and ferry industry. The lifejacket is designed to maximize safety and performance and it’s available for adults, children and infants. It features a minimalist, crescent-shaped design ensuring an ergonomic fit, swift repacking and compact stowage when not in use. Other key features include truly intuitive donning andfreedom of movement to allow for easy boarding, turning and swimming in an emergency, according to the company.
“The PV9522 comes with a host of ingenious features. For example, the traditional crotch strap is redundant by design, significantly reducing the time and crew resources needed for repacking lifejackets after muster drills. Also, with single buckle operation and just one extended instant-adjustment strap, the lifejacket is extremely easy to put on and will fit passengers of any size,” says Soren Hansen, VIKING’s Global Product Manager for Personal Protective Equipment.
The new lifejacket is compatibility tested with standard liferafts and lifeboats and matches with other evacuation systems offered by VIKING.
VIKING notes that, from a marine safety perspective, no show would be complete without VIKING’s Shipowner Agreements. This customizable concept incorporates safety equipment, global servicing, single-source management, and financing in a variety of fixed price structures.
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