Five Yearly Inspection of Lifeboat and Davit

Our service engineers are highly experienced and OEM-trained, which allows them to perform five-yearly surveys in compliance with all required regulations. During these inspections, we carry out detailed and thorough checks while respecting time constraints. In addition, all five-yearly inspections take place under the approvals of Flags, ROs, and Manufacturers.

To ensure maximum reliability, we use extended checklists and certified test equipment for release gears, lifeboats, and launching appliances. As a result, we guarantee the highest levels of safety for both passengers and crew.

The five-yearly inspection is a comprehensive service assessment of lifeboat and davit systems. It can be performed either at a shipyard or directly at offshore locations, depending on your convenience. Our service team attends your vessel, and by using OEM-approved checklists and procedures, we carefully assess the actual condition of the equipment and highlight items that require servicing.

Key lifeboat checks include

  • Overhaul of the release system
  • Inspect the air supply system
  • Verify air bottles certificate or re-certification
  • Function test Off-load release system
  • Lifeboat On-load release test with 1.1 x SWL

Key davit checks include

  • Inspect davit structure, check for corrosion, oil leaks and general deterioration.
  • Inspect wires and sheaves for possible damages such as kinks and corrosion.
  • Inspect lubrication of wires, sheaves, and moving parts.
  • Open and inspect the winch, foundation, hydraulic brake mechanism, and gearbox.
  • Inspect stored power systems, where fitted.
  • Dynamic load test winch with 1.1 x SWL.
  • Provide you with recommendations to ensure the equipment is operationally safe and ready to use.

  • Release gear system service
  • Engine overhaul, servicing or renewal
  • Sprinkler system servicing
  • Compressed air systems- servicing including hydrostatic testing and refilling of air bottles
  • And all the other services related to lifeboats and its launching appliances.


Our Designated teams are available 24×7 to attend , ONSHORE & OFFSHORE conditions.

  • Annual inspection of lifeboat and its launching appliances.
  • Rigid and inflatable rescue boat load and pressure test.
  • 5 yearly load testing of load testing and its launching appliances.
  • Lifeboat FRP repair and commissioning.
  • Life boat engine overhaul and installation.
  • Single arm davit winch inspection.
  • Dynamic winch break test.
  • Release hook inspection.
  • Rescue boat launch test.
  • Spares supply for lifeboat and davits.

We perform our load tests using modern water bags to load the lifeboat, as well as other specific water bags to do the load tests directly from the davits.

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