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VIKING's electric lifeboats: A new era in safety
When Aker Kvaerner began work to extend the life of Equinor’s Njord A floating and drilling platform in the Norwegian North Sea to 2040, the upgrade included the replacement of the existing evacuation system with a set of modern 70-person free-fall lifeboats and a custom-designed davit system. Part way through the project, developers further updated their thinking, in a switch away from conventional diesel engines, which also brought VIKING Life-Saving Equipment its first order for...