VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat vs GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat

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The VIKING Life-Saving Equipment VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat and Hatecke GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat are both freefall lifeboats products certified to MED and SOLAS. Key difference: Capacity — VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat is 70 persons vs GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat at 19 persons (dry cargo).

VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat
GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat

Specification comparison

Specification VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat
Capacity 70 persons 19 persons (dry cargo)
Dimensions 14900 x 3750 x 4500 mm 5.77 x 2.40 x 3.24 m
Weight 19500 kg 2695 kg (dry cargo, empty)
Material GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) Glass-fibre reinforced polyester
Capacity (Tanker) 18 persons
Weight (Tanker) 2920 kg (empty)
Max Launching Weight 4120 kg
Davit System Weight 4800 kg
Total Weight (Boat + Davit) 7495 kg (dry cargo)

Certification comparison

Certification VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat
DNV ✓ — Not listed
MED ✓ ✓
SOLAS ✓ ✓

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VIKING Norsafe GES-50 MKIII Free-Fall Lifeboat
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GFF 5.7M Freefall Lifeboat
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