LIFE RAFT SERVICING & CERTIFICATION
Comprehensive inspection, servicing, and certification for inflatable liferafts, ensuring they are combat-ready for any emergency at sea.
Ensuring the reliability of primary lifesaving appliances is a cornerstone of maritime safety. At Sodha Marine Services, we provide comprehensive inspection, servicing, and certification for inflatable liferafts, ensuring they are combat-ready for any emergency at sea.
Operating out of Jamnagar and covering major Indian ports, our facility is equipped to handle rigorous testing protocols mandated by international maritime regulations.
Our Liferaft Service Solutions
We offer an end-to-end service cycle designed to minimize vessel downtime while maximizing crew safety:
- Annual & Five-Year Inspections: Thorough examination of the container, canopy, and floor integrity in accordance with IMO Resolution A.761(18).
- Inflation & Pressure Testing: Mandatory Working Pressure (WP) tests, Necessary Internal Pressure (NIP) tests, and Floor Seam Leakage (FSL) tests to ensure structural soundness.
- Gas Inflation (GI) Test: Full deployment testing to verify the CO2 cylinder and firing mechanism performance.
- Equipment & Ration Retrofitting: Systematic replacement of expired emergency food rations, water, pyrotechnics, and medical kits.
- Cylinder Hydrostatic Testing: Refilling and testing of inflation cylinders to meet high-pressure safety standards.
Why Choose Sodha Marine?
- Class Approved Reliability: Our services are backed by official approvals from Bureau Veritas (BV) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK), ensuring your certifications are globally recognized during Port State Control (PSC) inspections.
- Prompt Turnaround: We understand the demands of shipping schedules. Our team coordinates logistics for quick pick-up and delivery from anchorage or berth.
- Technical Expertise: Since our establishment in 2019, we have focused on precision. Every raft is serviced by factory-trained technicians using genuine spare parts.
- Comprehensive Compliance: As part of our SafeFleet 360 program, we track your liferaft service dates and notify you well in advance of expiry, keeping your vessel perpetually compliant.