A practical guide to safe enclosed lifeboat and free-fall lifeboat recovery procedures, covering hook reset, hoisting, heavy weather precautions, and SOLAS-compliant best practices for shipowners and marine crews.

Fire-protected lifeboats safeguard crews on tankers and high‑risk vessels during oil or chemical fires. This article explains their design, regulations, key benefits, and how New Marine helps you choose the right solution.

Fiberglass rescue boats and lifeboats provide durability, corrosion resistance, and flexibility. This comprehensive guide helps you choose the best solution based on mission needs, capacity, compliance, and operational conditions.

This essential guide explains lifeboat static and dynamic load testing under SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code, covering typical load factors, procedures, equipment, testing frequency, certification, and compliance best practices for vessel operators.

Comprehensive guide covering SOLAS-compliant lifeboat davit inspection and maintenance procedures, weekly to five-year schedules, common errors, and best practices for maritime safety and regulatory compliance.

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) provides superior durability, corrosion resistance, and thermal insulation for lifeboats and rescue boats, with composite hull construction and maintenance practices designed to ensure long-term SOLAS compliance.

A violent storm capsizes your lifeboat. In seconds, crew members hanging from safety belts face complete darkness upside down. The cabin is filled with chaos. Then, without any external help or crew intervention, something remarkable happens: the boat automatically flips back over. Survivors emerge

Comprehensive guide to rescue boat cranes and davit systems. Explore rescue boat davit types and fast rescue boat deployment specifications; understand compliance requirements, selection checklist, and operation and maintenance priorities.

Understanding the onload and offload release of lifeboat systems is critical for maritime safety and SOLAS compliance. Whether you're a ship owner, marine safety officer, or crew member, knowing when and how to use each lifeboat release mechanism can mean the difference between life and death during

This comprehensive guide helps maritime operators select optimal fast rescue craft by matching specific vessel requirements with appropriate capacity, hull type, engine options, deployment systems, and current regulatory compliance standards.