IACS Approved SOLAS Standard 4.9m 16 Persons FRP Freefall Lifeboat

Product Introduction

SOLAS 4.9m 16 Persons Freefall Lifeboat is made compliance with the SOLAS Standard, MSC272(85),MSC274(85).

The cover hull of the lifeboat is made of FRP, between the outside hull and inside is filled with polyurethane foam which will supply buoyancy for the lifeboat, which will help SOLAS free fall lifeboat afloat when it broken during the accident.

Freefall type Lifeboat has strengthened configuration to bear the strong impact when falls into the water and can escape from the vessel or offshore platform quickly. It is especially suitable for the dangerous places such as oil drilling platforms, Tanker ships etc.

Marine Free Fall Lifeboat is a model that aboard from the stern port designed and manufactured in accordance with the latest specification of SOLAS and international standards.It can falls into the water through the free fall slide way and keep the passenger in the boat, to ensure quick and safe evacuation.

Freefall Lifeboats are lowered depending on itself weight, and recovering the lifeboat and rescue boats using electric boat winches. Freefall Type Lifeboat is suitable in worse ocean conditions, for example the ocean ships.It is highly Fire-Resistant and can self-righting by itself when capsized.

Freefall Marine Lifeboat is designed and manufactured according to the following SOLAS amendments and New regulations:

1. MSC.47(66)-Item 21,31,Chapter Ⅲ of Amendments of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 and MSC.216(82), MSC.317(89)

2. MSC.48(66) Chapter Ⅳ of International Life-saving Appliance Code and MSC.218(82),MSC.272(85)

3. MSC.81(70) Part 1 of Revised Recommendation on Life-saving Applianccs and MSC.226(82),MSC.274(85),MSC.323(89)

The Lifeboats are approved by CCS,BV,EC,MED, ABS,RMRS, DNV-GL etc classification society. 

Equipment data

loading temperature: -30~65℃

working temperature(sea water): -1~30℃

outside color: International orange

Cooling method : water cooling

Starting method :Two Batteries

All the tightening parts such as a nut, bolt, etc., should be made of stainless steel (SUS 316), all the weather steel fittings should be made of stainless steel, the material of hull should be FRP.

Product Feature

1. SOLAS free fall lifeboat is made in accordance with the latest specification of SOLAS and International standards

2. Have Enough working space in steering cabin inside of the Freefall Marine lifeboat

3. World-wide after sale services

4. Authorization for maintenance and Inspection servicing global.

5. Cargo version and Tanker version Freefall Type Lifeboat for your choice.

6. Free release system make the operation more easy.

7. Self-righting function make the Freefall Type Lifeboat afloat and turn over in any angle.

8. Get approval from BV,CCS,RS,ABS and EC.SOLAS free fall lifeboat is widely used on Different kinds of ships.