Norsafe AS - Lifeboats, Rescue Boats and Davits

Norsafe (previously known as Jørgensen & Vik AS) is one of the oldest boat-building companies in Norway specialising in lifeboats. The company produces open lifeboats as well as totally and partially enclosed lifeboats (TELBs and PELBs) and a full range of free-fall boats and fast rescue boats with davits.

Since it was founded in 1903, the company has supplied more than 15,000 lifeboats to the global ship and offshore markets.

All boats and associated equipment have been approved in accordance with Solas 1983/96 and subsequent amendments and are EC labelled in accordance with the Marine Equipment Directive.

CONVENTIONAL LIFEBOATS: PARTIALLY AND TOTALLY ENCLOSED

Norsafe conventional lifeboats are used all over the world, both on ships and offshore installations.

The smallest boats in the lifeboat range are approved both as lifeboats and rescue boats. Our largest TELB has a capacity of 90 people and is the largest on the market. We have also developed a range of PELBs for use on ferries and cruise liners with a capacity of up to 150 people.

FREE-FALL LIFEBOATS

A large number of ships and offshore installations are equipped with our free-fall lifeboats. The benefits are clear: during rapid evacuation in emergencies, the boat slides out from a ramp onboard the ship/installation and hits the water well away from the ship or installation with a high positive forward motion.

Passengers are safe and secure in an enclosed cabin, securely strapped to anatomically shaped seats. The lifeboat system is robust and can withstand high winds, powerful waves and extreme weather conditions. The boats can be fitted with a water spray and compressed air system for protection against fire.

Our largest boats can withstand drops from heights up to 36m and are highly space-efficient. We supply davits specially designed for our free-fall lifeboats and can adapt davits to suit all onboard conditions.

RESCUE BOATS AND DAUGHTER CRAFT

Norsafe has the market's widest range of rescue boats and daughter craft for ships, offshore installations, the coastguard service, police and other rescue services. Combining superb seaworthiness, manoeuvrability and speed, our boats are ideal for all types of rescue, patrols and other general applications.

The boats are made of GRP and have a low freeboard to facilitate rescue operations, are self-bailing, have ample deck space, a self-righting system and a sturdy foam-filled fender and are supplied with a diesel inboard motor with water jet propulsion unit or outboard petrol or diesel engines.

Our specially developed davits, with shock absorbers and tension system for severe weather, allow our rescue boats to be launched from a mother ship even in heavy seas. In accordance with current IMO regulations, all RO-RO Pax vessels must have fast rescue boats with a minimum length of 6m and a top speed of at least 20 knots. We have boats which fully comply with these requirements and all equipment has been approved in accordance with Solas 1983/96 and subsequent amendments and EC labelled in accordance with the Marine Equipment Directive.