Davit Launched Life Rafts

Davit Launched Life Rafts are SOLAS approved inflatable life rafts and launched by a slewing arm davit from deck descent to ocean.

  • Capacity from 12Pers to 35 Pers
  • SOLAS “A” or “B” Pack
  • Max. Storage Height from 18m to 50m
  • MED or CCS Certificate

Davit Launched Life Rafts are different from throw overboard life rafts, which are deployed using a davit system, designed for quick evacuation during maritime emergencies, ensuring safety and rapid depolyment.

Description

Comply with:

  1. Regulations 4,13,21,26,31 and 34, Chapter III of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as Amended.
  2. Chapter I and IV of MSC.48(66) International Life-saving Appliance Code, as amended by MSC.218(82) and MSC.293(87).
  3. Section 5, Part 1 and Section 5, Part 2 of MSC.81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-saving Appliance as amended by MSC.226(82), MSC.295(87) and MSC.323(89).

Tests Carried Out:

In accordance with the Recommendations on Testing of Life-Saving Appliances, IMO Res. MSC.81(70) Part 1, including IMO Res. MSC.226(82), MSC.295(87) and MSC.323(89), have been witnessed and found to be in compliance.

Davit Launched Life Raft Specification:

Model D12 D15 D16 D20 D25 D30 D35
Type Davit Launched Davit Launched Davit Launched Davit Launched Davit Launched Davit Launched Davit Launched
Capacity 12Pers 15Pers 16Pers 20Pers 25Pers 30Pers 35Pers
Life Raft Size 2990×2990×1750 mm 3300×3300×1850 mm 3430×3430×1950 mm 3780×3780×2100 mm 4180×4180×2250 mm 5640×3750×2400 mm 6240×3750×2400 mm
Weight of Gas (2400+240)×2 g (2850+280)×2 g (3000+300)×2 g (3700+370)×2 g (4250+400)×2 g (10000+1000)×2 g (10000+1000)×2 g
Towing force at 2kn/3kn 90/130 kg 105/155 kg 105/155 kg 120/160 kg 120/165 kg 130/190 kg 140/200 kg
SOLAS A Pack Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ730×1440 mm Φ730×1440 mm Φ850×1870 mm Φ850×1870 mm
SOLAS B Pack Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ710×1285 mm Φ855×1500 mm Φ855×1500 mm
Storage Height 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m 18m
A Pack Weight ≤127kg ≤153 Kg ≤163kg ≤180kg ≤211kg ≤337Kg ≤350Kg
B Pack Weight ≤111kg ≤121 kg ≤129kg ≤146kg ≤159kg ≤250kg ≤266kg
Storage Height 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m 50m
A Pack Weight ≤128kg ≤154 Kg ≤164kg ≤182kg ≤213kg ≤340 Kg ≤355 Kg
B Pack Weight ≤112kg ≤122 Kg ≤130kg ≤148kg ≤161kg ≤252Kg ≤268Kg
Pack List According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS According to SOLAS
Certificate MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS MED or CCS