Ship&Offshore | Issue 08/2025
Passenger evacuation system upgraded, new functionalities added
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has added new functionalities to the Undertun commuter ferry evacuation system with upgrades that will enable it to be used effectively in open waters. The Danish company acquired all Undertun design, production, and supply rights last year and, since then, has made two major upgrades to the system that has been used so far in sheltered waters in Norway. Now, the system exceeds the requirements for operation in open seas as set out in SOLAS and the IMO code for High Speed Craft....