Line Throwing Apparatus

Line Throwing Apparatus is designed for ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore operations as well as for the rescue of people in distress at sea.

  • Line Strength ≥2 kN
  • Line Length ≥275 m
  • Throwing Distance≥230 m
  • MED or CCS Certificate

Line Throwing Appliance of handheld rocket type consisting of seamless steel tube with outer casing of ABS plastic and a polyamide fibre line of minimum 275 m, acceptable lifetime 3 years for rocket and 9 years for unit and line.

Description

Comply with:

  1. Regulation 4,18 and 34, Chapter III of International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974, as Amended.
  2. Chapter VII of MSC.48(66) International Life-saving Appliance Code.
  3. Part 1 of MSC.81(70) Revised Recommendation on Testing of Life-saving Appliance.

Tests Carried Out:

In accordance with recommendation on testing of Lifesaving Appliances, IMO Res. MSC.81(70) Part 1.

Line Throwing Apparatus Specification: