Vanguarde Retrofit / Upgrade / Repower
Hook Retrofit
Worldwide retrofit of lifeboat release and retrieval systems with the Csafe Hook, from planning and overhaul examination to installation and testing.
Description
Vanguarde carries out hook retrofit services worldwide so that ship owners and builders can comply with the IMO amendments to SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code on lifeboat release and retrieval systems (LRRS). The retrofit uses Vanguarde's 'Csafe' Hook, a universal LRRS that fits most types of lifeboat.
Scope of work
- Dedicated project manager overseeing the whole retrofit project
- Planning and evaluation of solutions, including liaison with OEMs
- Overhaul examination with final report
- Lifeboat measurement and calculation
- Fibreglass/boat modification, keel shoes and hook installation
- Performance testing
Applications
- Replacement of non-compliant on-load release hooks on existing lifeboats and rescue boats
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