Viking has landed a contract from Kvaerner to deliver three Viking Norsafe E-GES 52 electric free-fall lifeboats and compatible davits in “a sig- nificant advance for electric propulsion.” The contract, part of the upgrade of Equinor’s Njord A platform in the Norwegian Sea, initially called for diesel-powered lifeboats but has been amended to specify Viking Norsafe E-GES 52 units based on performance, assured availability and lower maintenance requirements.
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