Liferafts

By combining ultra-modern materials and up to the minute design and manufacturing techniques with over 50 years of experience, ZODIAC has created the world's most recently approved range of throw-over liferafts to meet the latest SOLAS requirements.

Approval trials were carried out according to the last IMO A689 (17) Resolution and were witnessed by the major Maritime Administrations.

Whatever your National flag is, ZODIAC throw-over liferafts will meet your needs.

An intensive Research and Development programme ensures any new advances in life-saving technology or proposed changes in legislation are investigated and incorporated keeping ZODIAC throw-over liferafts always one step ahead.

An Extensive Range

4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 25 persons and the forthcoming 50 and 2 x 50 persons

Also Coastal liferafts for 4 to 25 persons conforming to most national safety regulations.

Advanced Features of Zodiac Throw-over Liferafts

Manufactured with a durable polyurethane coated fabric, all ZODIAC throw-over liferafts are assembled using the advanced ZODIAC hot assembly technique, Themobonding.

Being computer-controlled, Thermobonding eliminates the inconsistencies inherent in the old-fashioned gluing methods still used by other manufacturers.

The fabric's chemical nature and the Thermobonding process make ZODIAC throw-over liferafts especially inert to ageing factors in marine environment.

Due to the fabric weight and structure, ZODIAC throw-over liferafts are easy to service and require light, short sized but remarkably strong, glass reinforced plastic (GRP) containers. All ZODIAC throw-over liferafts can be dropped from up to 36 meters.*

*50 and 2 x 50 persons throw-over liferaft will be up to 18 meters.

ZODIAC Rescue Boat Approvals

Approved by the following major international marine authorities and military organisations:

• Marine Marchande FRANCE
• Register of Shipping CEI
• USCG USA
• PRS POLAND
• NMD NORWAY
• DOTSD SOUTH AFRICA
• KB BELGIUM
• MDM BRASIL
• DOT UK
• GDMM SPAIN
• CCG CANADA
• MDMM/RINA ITALY
• DMA DENMARK
• AMSA AUSTRALIA
• SWEDEN
• RRS ROMANIA