PRODUCT CATALOGUE 2014 – 2 LIFEBOATS DAVITS SERVICES HOOKS
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THE CHALLENGE Lifeboats continue to save the lives of many seafarers and their passengers, and are the safest mean of escape from a vessel in distress. Still, the industry and IMO have recognized that lifeboat operation and drills continue to be a safety concern due to lack of maintenance and familiarization with the release systems. To improve this situation, and increase safety at sea, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in 2011 adopted new regulations (MSC.1/Circ.1392) regarding lifeboat release and retrieval systems. The objective was to reduce safety risks by standardizing the design criteria, simplifying the maintenance requirements and improving the operation systems. The new guidelines define a standard for the design, production and operation of the vital release hook systems with which all vessels now must comply.
Compliant systems: To comply with MSC.1392/Circ.1 a hook system has to be designed to meet new requirements concerning the stability of the hook system and the locking arrangement, as well as being manufactured in corrosion resistant material. The new LSA Code and MSC. 81(70) states the following test criteria: 30 kg release force 45o cam rotation Corrosion resistant material Durability test (50 on-load releases) No force on the release cables Cyclic loading test
THE CLOCK IS TICKING MSC.1/Circ.1392 states that every lifeboat hook system must be compliant no later than by the first scheduled dry-docking after 1 July 2014 – and no later than 1 July 2019. This means that you only have one attempt and a limited time period to get the job done. What is your deadline?
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2014
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Until July 2013
July 2013 – June 2014
July 2014 – 2019
A period for self-assessment and review of hook designs.
A period for ship-owners to plan and start their re-hookings.
The implementation period. MSC.1/Circ.1392 states that all hook retrofits must be carried out in the first scheduled dry docking after 1 July 2014, and not later than 1 July 2019, to be compliant with the new regulations.
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HARDING – YOUR GLOBAL RE-HOOKING EXPERT With over a thousand jobs executed, and several major new contracts signed, Harding has taken the lead in the global effort to re-hook lifeboats. We are ready to do the same for you, no matter what brand of lifeboats you have in your fleet or where your vessels are dry-docking. Harding can manage the whole re-hooking program for you, ensuring full compliance with a minimum impact on your operations. As your service partner we will guide you through the rules and regulations and look after your life saving equipment through our global service network. SeaCure hooks are available in following sizes:
3.5 T
6 T
9 T
12 T
Harding SeaCure lifeboat release and retrieval systems: A complete range of new generation quality hook systems, directly from the frontline of product development, techniques and regulations. Comply with, or exceed all IMO requirements Available with an optional industry-recommended Secondary Safety System. Safe to use, simple to operate and maintain. Improve safety of crew and passengers, and increase their confidence in their lifeboats
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WHY CHOOSE HARDING AS YOUR RE-HOOKING PARTNER? Global presence: Harding has the industry’s largest global service network, with service teams available close to the world’s most important ports or waters. This means that we can mobilise the correct expertise quickly and economically wherever you want to re-hook. Harding is also the only lifeboat manufacturer with a substantial service organisation operating in China, where 60 percent of all vessels dry-dock.
Competitive and closed prices: Harding’s experience with re-hooking lifeboats enables us to offer a competitive, closed price. We understand that predictability of cost is crucial in today’s ship-operation, and with Harding you can budget the required service and installation of hooks accurately.
Superior products: Our Harding SeaCure lifeboat release and retrieval systems are state of the art in the LSA industry. The versatile systems enable you to harmonize your fleet’s equipment.
Other advantages: A single point of contact can manage re-hooking of your entire fleet. All required drawings and calculations are provided by Harding. Harding takes care of the cumbersome approval process. Only highly trained and certified engineers are assigned to re-hooking projects. Reduce cost of ownership through fleet standardization and our Fleet Service Agreement. Re-hooking projects are delivered with our computer based training system, allowing your crew to perfect the hook release operation.
PLAN AHEAD! Whatever brand of hook systems you might have installed in your fleet, our service engineers has the expertise and experience needed to retrofit your systems according to the new regulations. But before they can get down to business, please remember that the key to a smooth re-hooking process lies in the preparations! Before we can start a retrofit on board, we also need sufficient time for engineering, calculations and obtaining approval from class society. We prefer to start these preparations two months before the re-hooking date, to ensure that engineering, class approval and tailor-made requirements are all ready in time.
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