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18.08.10

VIKING names Ocean Marketing its East Coast sales rep
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has recently appointed Ocean Marketing, Inc. of Guilford, Connecticut, and Ocean Southeast, Inc. of North Palm Beach, Florida, as its East Coast sales representatives. Covering Maine to Florida, they will handle VIKING's extensive range of liferafts for the leisure yachting marine market.

16.08.10

VIKING RINGS THE BELL ON MAJOR MILITARY AGREEMENT
Five years in the making, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has received the final approval from the US Naval Air Force for its PS4049 Quick Donning Suit. Designed specifically for use by US military flight crews, the innovative suits will be employed on the P-3, C-130, E-6 Aircraft and new P-8 manufactured by Boeing. VIKING vice president of the Americas Al Osle made the announcement.

03.08.10

VIKING introducerer kundetilpassede redningsveste
Esbjerg, 22. juli 2010 – VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, den førende globale leverandør inden for marine- og brandsikkerhed, har lanceret et nyt produktsortiment, som appellerer bredt til offshoreindustrien og den kommercielle skibsfartsindustri: kundetilpassede opblæsbar SOLAS-redningsveste.

03.08.10

VIKING introduces design-your-own lifejackets
Esbjerg, Denmark, July 22, 2010 – Leading global marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new product line-up with broad appeal for the offshore and commercial shipping industries: design-your-own inflatable SOLAS lifejackets.

08.07.10

VIKING ACQUIRES ASSETS OF USA SERVICES
In an effort to increase its East Coast presence and expand further into the United States market, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a leader in maritime safety, announced an agreement to purchase the assets of USA Services in Norfolk, Virginia. Effective August 6th, the 12,000 sq. ft. facility will operate under the VIKING name, improving logistics and distribution for its regional sales and service partners.

06.07.10

VIKING OPENS ANOTHER BRANCH IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa, July 6, 2010 – VIKING Life-saving Equipment, the market leader in marine and fire safety equipment, has opened yet another branch in South Africa

22.06.10

VIKING STANDS STRONG IN CHALLENGING MARKET
A challenging market outlook over the next few years isn’t enough to keep VIKING from setting aggressive growth targets and reorganizing to meet an entirely new level of ambition.

04.06.10

VIKING’s TURKISH SUBSIDIARY RIDES WAVE OF SUCCESS
A combination of the right products, a strong range of servicing offerings and business-savvy people on the ground have secured a strong market position for one of VIKING’s newest subsidiaries, VIKING Istanbul, during its first official year of operation.

27.05.10

VIKING liferafts among market’s safest
Esbjerg. Denmark, 26 May 2010. Following recent press coverage of leisure liferaft equipment failures in tests carried out by Swedish transport authorities, VIKING Life-saving Equipment A/S has quickly reacted to reassure its customers that the serious faults identified are not connected with VIKING products.

29.04.10

VIKING’s releases small chute with big advantages
With up to four times the reach and two 153-person liferafts in each container, VIKING’s new Evacuation MiniChute system is head and shoulders above even the most advanced of today’s solutions.

26.04.10

VIKING RescYou™ liferaft saves five sailors in Baja Ha-Ha rally
The annual Baja Ha-Ha cruiser rally from San Diego, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, turned into a life threatening situation for five, San Francisco-based, J/World Performance Sailing School participants. Thanks to fast-thinking crew members, an eight-person VIKING RescYou™ liferaft and the United States Coast Guard, they're all alive today after their 40' J/120 J World sunk, 60 miles offshore.

12.04.10

VIKING releases complete ETSO approved suit and lifejacket system designed for operations to and from helidecks
Following recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Authorities) approval of the company’s helicopter suit, VIKING has become one of only a few suppliers in the world able to offer a fully ETSO-approved system comprising a transportation suit and lifejacket.

30.03.10

VIKING’s Shipowner Agreements are favored by shipowners looking for a global safety partner
Shipowners are queuing up to enter into VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s new global Shipowner Agreements, which offer tailored, fixed price service agreements for a wide range of marine safety equipment.

18.03.10

VIKING prospers despite tough conditions
Annual accounts: 2009 saw VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S defy a difficult market to attain a record turnover in excess of DKK 1.1 billion. Profit for the year is described as satisfactory.

16.03.10

VIKING i fremgang trods svære betingelser
ÅRSREGNSKAB: Den globale producent af sikkerhedsløsninger til marine,- offshore og brandindustrien, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, rundede i 2009 en omsætning på over 1,1 mia. kroner. Årets resultat betegnes som tilfredsstillende.

08.03.10

Reception
On the occasion of the change of management at VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S there will be a reception on

09.02.10

Changing of the Guard
After 13.5 years as a Director – of which the latest 10 years as CEO and Group Managing Director of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, Esbjerg, Denmark, Mr Kjeld Amann will go into retirement following the Group’s Annual General Meeting on 15th March 2010.

09.02.10

Direktørskifte
Efter 13½ år som direktør – heraf de seneste 10 som administrerende direktør for VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, Esbjerg, Danmark, fratræder Kjeld Amann i forbindelse med virksomhedens generalforsamling den 15. marts 2010 for at gå på pension.

01.02.10

VIKING celebrates 50 years of saving and protecting people at sea
2010 marks the year in which VIKING Life-Saving Equipment can celebrate its 50th anniversary as a world leader in maritime and offshore safety equipment and servicing.

01.02.10

VIKING fejrer 50 år med redning og beskyttelse af menneskeliv til søs
2010 er året, hvor VIKING Life-Saving Equipment kan fejre sit 50-års-jubilæum som en af verdens førende leverandører og serviceudbydere inden for maritimt og offshore sikkerhedsudstyr.

21.01.10

VIKING receives business award in Denmark
The region of Esbjerg has presented the 2009 Esbjerg Business Award to VIKING. At the New Year prize-giving event, the chairman of the committee apologized for not having made the award somewhat earlier.

18.01.10

VIKING LIFERAFT WAS VITAL TO ABSECON INLET RESCUE
An unfortunate series of events, including a problematic electrical system, disabled chart plotter, seasickness and rough seas, turned a simple Atlantic sailing trip into a harrowing ordeal for four men aboard a 35', J/105 racing sailboat.

11.01.10

VIKING ACQUIRES U.S. FIRE SUIT MANUFACTURER
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has announced the acquisition of Colorado-based fire suit manufacturer Quest Enterprises, Inc.

07.12.09

VIKING IN PLACE FOR LIVERPOOL REVIVAL
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, the world leader in maritime safety, has officially announced the opening of its Liverpool office on 1 December 2009.

03.11.09

Bright future for VIKING RescYou™ liferafts
Yachting enthusiasts gain new level of safety and added comfort with the launch of the 2010 range of VIKING’s popular RescYou™ liferafts.

19.10.09

VIKING OPENS TURKISH SUBSIDIARY
Leading marine safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has officially opened its new subsidiary in Istanbul.

08.10.09

VIKING strengthens its market leader position in Finland with new orders to 3 major fire departments
A 2 year framework agreement has been signed for fire suits to Turku, Pori and Tampere

23.09.09

VIKING to supply Bosch with fire suits to 38 European factories
A 3 year framework agreement is signed for fire suits to the internal factory fire department Bosch Werkfeuerwehr.

07.09.09

VIKING LAUNCHES NEW FIXED PRICE SAFETY CONCEPT FOR SHIPOWNERS
New fixed price safety agreements from leading marine safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment are making life easier for shipowners looking to optimise global servicing expenses, streamline servicing management and more accurately predict future costs.

12.08.09

VIKING and Serco secure extensive MoD contract for liferafts and service
Leading services company Serco has contracted VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Ltd to fulfil a large marine lifesaving equipment order in the UK in 2009

15.07.09

Green award for VIKING Thailand
After an intensive inspection by a 20-man team from the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), VIKING Life-Saving Equipment's manufacturing plant in Laem Chabang has won a 2009 Environmental Governance Award, in recognition of exceeding nationwide standards covering environmental performance and social responsibility.

07.07.09

VIKING gets large order in Norway
The globally leading manufacturer and provider of marine- and offshore safety equipment, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has been awarded a large contract for a brand new type of work uniforms for the Norwegian Civil Defence.

10.06.09

VIKING opens Brazilian subsidiary
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is establishing a new Brazilian division to better service its growing portfolio of customers operating in the region.

14.05.09

VIKING increases focus on crew evacuation with the Donut Personal Safety Device
Global manufacturer of maritime and offshore safety solutions VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed a distribution agreement with UK based Donut Safety Systems Ltd.

21.04.09

VIKING continues to grow despite global crisis
Annual accounts: Global manufacturer of maritime and offshore safety solutions VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S reached an important milestone in 2008 with a turnover of more than 1.000.000.000 DKK.

19.03.09

VIKING i vækst trods global krise
ÅRSREGNSKAB: Den globale producent af maritime- og offshore sikkerhedsløsninger, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, rundede i 2008, med en omsætning på mere end 1.000.000.000 kroner, en vigtig milepæl. Årets resultat betegnes som meget tilfredsstillende.

06.03.09

A light in the distance
What was supposed to be another enjoyable sailing trip from Moorehead City, North Carolina to Bermuda quickly turned into a nightmare for Roger Brake.

05.01.09

VIKING reaches important milestone despite unstable world economy
VIKING continues to lead the way in global maritime and offshore safety. On November 26, 2008 VIKING reached its long awaited milestone of 1.000.000.000 DKK in turnover despite stiff competition in several markets and fluctuating currencies.

26.11.08

Kronprinsen besøger VIKINGs faciliteter nær Bangkok
VIKING Life-Saving Equipments faciliteter i Laem Chabang, syd for Bangkok, dannede i dag rammen om et officielt besøg af HKH Kronprins Frederik og var dermed en del af de festligheder, der markerer 150 året for de diplomatiske forbindelser mellem Danmark og Thailand.

26.11.08

VIKING hosts Crown Prince at its centre of excellence near Bangkok
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s manufacturing facility in Laem Chabang south of Bangkok hosted an official visit from HRH Danish Crown Prince Frederik on 26 November as part of celebrations marking 150 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand.

25.11.08

Custom made safety products prove popular to style and quality conscious yacht owners
New custom made containers, tailor made evacuation systems and new products

18.09.08

VIKING presents wave of new developments at SMM
The VIKING organisation - a market leader in maritime safety provision - is enjoying continued growth across the board with new offices, new innovative products in several categories and new long-term service agreements in place to help shipowners make their servicing more efficient.

26.08.08

Experienced sailor owes life to VIKING raft
What was supposed to be another enjoyable sailing trip from Moorehead City, North Carolina to Bermuda quickly turned into a nightmare for Roger Brake. Just over 12 hours into the journey, his well-maintained 46' Cross Trimaran, Orion, started taking on water and capsized. If it wasn't for his amazing determination and a VIKING Life-Saving Equipment USCG Coastal Liferaft, he wouldn't be alive today.

25.06.08

Offshore-sikkerheden når nye højder
Ny dansk helikopterdragt øger sikkerheden og beskytter de professionelle offshore-medarbejdere, mens de er allermest sårbare.

03.06.08

VIKING evacuation systems installed on APC Marine's new accomodation and pipe laying barge
At the end of May 2008, VIKING delivers marine evacuation systems to the new 300 person capacity barge, The APC Aussie 1, owned by APC Marine Pty Ltd.

03.06.08

VIKING responds to the growing demand for realistic centre-based training
Increasingly, passenger vessel operators are turning to training centres for safe, realistic training in MES systems as an alternative to training in dock. Training centres are matching this call by installing MES systems and offering crew training programmes.

26.05.08

VIKING strengthens its service presence in Turkey
On May the 31st 2008, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Istanbul Denizcilik Ticaret AS opens its doors for servicing maritime life-saving equipment in the Turkish region.

08.05.08

VIKINGs new evacuation system is nominated for the prestigious Safety At Sea Award
For the third year in a row, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment was short-listed for a maritime award. This year they were short-listed for their new dual chute evacuation system, the VEDC, designed to be flexible enough to cope with the increased vessel tilt and list factors on the world's largest passenger carrying vessels.

14.04.08

Ikke kun sjov og ballade
De danske skibsingeniørstuderende gør selv noget for at få en bedre uddannelse: De tager på tur i landet med deres nordiske kolleger for at lære branchen at kende. Og det er både sjovt og lærerigt.

08.04.08

VIKING and Lockheed Martin join forces to create a unique personnel transfer system
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and Lockheed Martin have officially signed a Joint Development Agreement to create a safer and more efficient means of crew transport to the offshore industry.

27.03.08

VIKING enjoys growth despite the falling dollar
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS: With a net turnover of 966 million Danish kroner, 2007 lived up to expectations at VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, global producer of safety solutions.

18.03.08

VIKING i vaekst trods dollarens kursdyk
ÅRSREGNSKAB: Med en nettoomsætning på 966 mio. kroner levede 2007 op til forventningerne hos den globale producent af sikkerhedsløsninger VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S.

06.03.08

Questions and answers for VIKING material in connection with the TRITON accident
In connection with the tragic accident on the 19th of December 2006 during which a Danish marine constable from the inspection ship Triton died off the coast of Iceland, there have, over the past few weeks, been several articles in the newspaper Politiken on VIKING's life-saving equipment and test procedures.

06.03.08

Spm og svar til VIKINGs materiel i forbindelse med TRITON–ulykken
I forbindelse med den tragiske ulykke 19. december 2006, hvor en dansk marinegast fra inspektionsskibet ’Triton’ omkom ud for Islands kyst, har der i de seneste uger været en del skriverier i fortrinsvis Politiken om VIKINGs redningsudstyr og VIKINGs testprocedurer.

29.02.08

VIKINGs double slide is certified as the highest capacity marine evacuation system on the market
VIKING life-saving equipment has recently completed a new capacity test for its double slide evacuation system, the VES. The system now has the largest certified MES capacity currently available on the market.

23.01.08

VIKING and Watski work together to make it easier to buy quality liferafts
VIKING Life-saving equipment is delighted to announce their newly formed cooperation with Watski, who will now be selling VIKING's range of yachting liferafts.

05.12.07

VIKING launches the only liferaft designed and tested specifically for Arctic sailing
VIKING has launched a new liferaft container that provides thermal protection for the liferaft inside, so that the liferaft can be activated at temperatures as low as -45°C. This VIKING Arctic liferaft is the only liferaft designed and tested specifically for sailing in Arctic ice-covered waters.

26.11.07

Dansk Produkt Pris 2007
Det er 8. gang, at prisen bliver uddelt til årets bedste, nye teknologiprodukt og udviklingsteam, og dommerpanelet har valgt VIKING blandt seks nominerede i elektronik kategorien.

26.11.07

Design specifications place high demands for compact evacuation systems
When Meyer Werft designed their newest vessels for AIDA Cruises, they needed an exceptionally compact evacuation system. VIKING's evacuation chute system was the natural choice.

05.11.07

VIKING raft saves fishing family from rigid Alaskan waters
There's nothing scarier than the thought of a loved one being swept overboard on a sinking vessel. For the Pruitt family from Kodiak, Alaska, this nightmare became reality. If it wasn't for their Viking Liferaft and a father's fast thinking, the Pruitt family wouldn't be alive today. After abandoning their sinking fishing boat and surviving 62 hours in the open ocean, the exhausted and cold family of four was rescued by the crew of Sea Storm, a federal research vessel.

19.09.07

VIKING launches their RescYou™ Coastal liferaft with safety and comfort features exceeding the new ISO-2 standard
VIKING life-saving equipment has completed their yachting range with their new RescYou™ Coastal liferaft, designed with features that make it safer and more comfortable than the ISO-2 standard requires.

05.09.07

Built-in thermal sensors revolutionise NFPA turnout gear
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment introduces the first NFPA Turnout Gear with built-in Thermal Sensor Technology (TST). Lightweight and flexible, this "intelligent" clothing indicates fire fighters to critical temperatures that cause heat stress and burn.

11.07.07

Leading manufacturers cooperate to develop better lifebuoy release system
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, one of the world's leading suppliers of life-saving equipment, and CM Hammar, the main manufacturer of release units and inflators, joined forces to develop a better, more reliable and cost effective remote release unit for lifebuoys.

11.07.07

Manufacturers play an increasing role in selecting and refitting passenger evacuation equipment
The Don Francesco, SNAV's high speed ferry operating between Naples and Isole Eolie in Italy chose to refit and double the number of evacuation systems to expand the ships capacity. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment was involved in every step of the process – from selecting the right type of system, to all the details associated with refitting.

11.07.07

VIKING completes a successful function test of its MiniChute system in Italy
VIKING recently installed and tested their MiniChute system on the newly refitted Don Francesco in Italy. The test was performed under the watchful eyes of the Italian flag authorities (RINA) and tested with live subjects - trainees from a nearby maritime training centre - during a timed evacuation, according to IMO regulations.

11.07.07

VIKINGs next generation liferafts designed with the passenger in mind
VIKING has been working on improving liferaft boarding for many years. Naval forces' criteria for liferaft entry tend to be stricter than those required by IMO, and in a recent supply to the Swedish Navy, special entry steps were part of a groundbreaking design that was the culmination of years of research and development within the Danish company.

01.05.07

VIKING wins international award for improving passenger safety
VIKING's innovative passenger evacuation system wins first prize at the international Safety at Sea Awards 2007

30.04.07

Addressing safety challenges in cold water cruising
The cruise line industry is increasingly seeing more specialist destinations – away from traditional tropical and warm waters. This move brings with it different issues in passenger safety.

18.04.07

Offshore safety challenges in extreme areas
Re-fitting existing rigs to face the rigours particular to deep seas and extreme conditions poses special challenges.
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20.11.06

Safety notice
This recall covers certain serial numbers of the yachting and fishing liferafts VIKING RescYou™ (UKL) and RescYou™ Pro (UKSL)

29.09.06

VIKING can customise your life-saving equipment to suit your yacht – and your taste
VIKING is already known for its first class liferafts and evacuation equipment in the yachting sector, now the Danish based life-saving equipment manufacturer increases its appeal to the style-aware yachting segment by offering high quality containers lacquer finished in the colour of your choice.

15.09.06

Successful immersion suit campaign strengthens VIKINGs relationship with its customers – both old and new
VIKING's recent immersion suit campaign in response to the newly introduced SOLAS requirements tested the company's ability to be global in nature, yet remain close to its customers. A test that VIKING passed with flying colours.

14.09.06

Cooperation between VIKINGs new subsidiary in China and HQ in Denmark secures further orders in Tianjin Xingang shipyard
VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT has secured an order for the newest version of its chute systems, the VEMC, at the Chinese Tianjin Xingang shipyard. The order is the third for the shipyard and is the result of the cooperation between the new VIKING subsidiary in China and headquarters in Denmark.

31.07.06

New regulations for offshore suits prompts the development of a new immersion suit for Norway
In response to new immersion suit regulations for mobile offshore installations in Norway, VIKING has developed an immersion suit with built-in buoyancy aid that turns an unconscious wearer from a face down to a face up position in the water in less than 5 seconds and ensures 120mm free board.

22.06.06

New design features by VIKING make their latest defence liferafts one step ahead in protecting naval forces
The Swedish Navy has just installed the latest in VIKING's liferaft design onboard their naval vessels.

14.06.06

VIKING delivers life-saving equipment to Freedom of the Seas
VIKING was chosen to supply this latest liner because of its proven ability to provide first class life-saving equipment and its unique global network of servicing stations that can service marine evacuation equipment when and where it is needed.

14.06.06

VIKING supplies the first SART with non-hazardous battery pack
All cargo and passenger vessels sailing under SOLAS regulations are required to carry SARTs. As most meet the same required standard, differentiation is a question of design and maintenance cost. The unique battery pack on the ultra slim and lightweight SARTs from VIKING are easier and less expensive to transport and maintain.

31.05.06

An important consideration when investing in safety equipment is servicing in the long run
Liferafts and evacuation systems by VIKING are designed to last. The key to obtaining the maximum lifespan from maritime life-saving equipment is servicing.

19.05.06

VIKING designs and installs its most flexible MiniSlide system yet
VIKING introduces their latest design in evacuation MiniSlide systems, with separate MiniSlide, new brake cushion system and single bowsing winch technology.

18.05.06

Combination offshore survival suit is shortlisted for Seatrade Award
A combined helicopter and immersion suit with integrated lifejacket developed by VIKING has been shortlisted for the ‘Safety at Sea’ category of the 2006 Seatrade Awards

18.05.06

VIKING launches their new innovation in offshore access systems
- the Selstair, at this year's Offshore Technology Conference.

18.05.06

VIKING vinder paa globaliseringen
Det danske VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S forstærker sin position som global markedsleder inden for maritimt redningsudstyr og beskyttelsesbeklædning.

11.05.06

Asias growing concerns and commitment to fire safety and homeland security
Interest in fire safety and homeland security has grown tremendously over the last 5 years. Active participation and commitment are required from all stakeholders to meet the challenges raised by wide and varied issues.

11.05.06

VIKING designs and installs its most flexible mini slide system yet for middle and low embarkation height passenger vessels
VIKING introduces their latest design in evacuation mini slide systems, with separate mini slide, new brake cushion system and single bowsing winch technology that make evacuation faster, easier and safer.

01.05.06

VIKINGs new triple protection body armour provides 100 protection even when wet
Waterborne operating task forces can face very different challenges to their land borne comrades, and their choice of equipment needs to reflect this. There is no time to change body armour in an amphibious landing when under enemy fire.

13.04.06

USCG increases safety requirement for first US flagged cruise liner in many years
NCL’s Pride of America is the first cruise liner in many years to sail under American flag control and came into service in the summer. The vessel has been the subject of discussion in the press due to its flag state and because of its resurrection before completion by NCL, but is also interesting in terms of its life-saving equipment on board.

15.03.06

Bigger ships call for innovative evacuation solutions
Cruise ships are getting larger. The new super liners currently being built or on the drawing board will soon be carrying upwards of 5, 6 and even 7000 passengers. More than double the size of normal large cruise liners that carry around 2000, they present a new safety challenge.

28.02.06

VIKING helps owners comply with new lifeboat servicing regulations
New Solas rules regulating the servicing of lifeboats and equipment come into force on 1 July 2006. From this date lifeboat servicing must be performed by certified personnel.

15.02.06

VIKING’s new shock and vibration proof evacuation system goes further in helping protect the lives of navy crews
VIKING leads the way in naval life-saving equipment protection with its new shock and vibration proof Evacuation MiniChute System, the VEMC 1.4+1.6 – Navy.

05.12.05

Official Opening of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Ltd in Shanghai
- graced by the presence of Her Highness, Hong Kong born Princess Alexandra of Denmark.

06.11.05

Offshore transportation
The PS4173 is the only immersion suit that ensures a horizontal lifting position during evacuation from the water, supporting the body’s own protection mechanism and preventing suspension induced shock syndrome.

03.10.05

Investment in immersion suit need to be informed decisions
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has published ‘Buyer’s Guide to Immersion Suits’

26.09.05

VIKINGs new innovation in combined suits goes a step further in saving lives
The PS4173 suit is the first and only suit of its kind on the market that protects against suspension induced shock syndrome.

17.03.05

VIKING makes offshore access safer and easier
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has developed a new evacuation system specifically designed for frozen waters and harsh arctic environments.

18.01.05

Heroes in VIKING suits
Under extreme conditions on the night of Saturday the 8th January 2005, the crew of the rescue vessel Esvagt Omega saved a crew of 15 men from a burning ship.

03.12.04

VIKING liferaft saves Danish couple
- off the islands of Fiji. In a heavy storm their boat suddenly struck a coral reef that ripped off the keel. Water gushed in and in less than five minutes Bent, Lotte and Lasse found themselves in their VIKING liferaft.

02.12.04

VIKING Liferaft voted test winner
VIKING RescYou™ Pro liferaft "close to perfection"

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