VIKING Life - Saving Equipment A / S News

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is expanding its network of owned service stations in Norway by acquiring the safety department of Tromsø-based company Lindrup Martinsen AS. The move will ensure VIKING can deliver even better service to customers in Northern Norway, as it expands its business in the region. Lindrup Martinsen facilities Lindrup Martinsen has been a service partner for VIKING for fifteen years. VIKING and Lindrup Martinsen have agreed that VIKING will take over Lindrup Mart...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is expanding its network of owned service stations in Norway by acquiring the safety department of Tromsø-based company - Lindrup Martinsen AS. The move will ensure VIKING can deliver even better service to customers in Northern Norway, as it expands its business in the region. Lindrup Martinsen has been a service partner for VIKING for fifteen years. VIKING and Lindrup Martinsen have now agreed that VIKING will take over Lindrup Martinsen’s safety depa...

From 1 January 2026, the regulation of firefighting foams on ships will start to catch up with the global rejection of perfluoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS). From that date, the use of PFOS will be prohibited onboard new ships, with existing vessels needing to replace them by their first survey thereafter. Persistent Organic Pollutants Recognized as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), PFOS was discontinued by major US chemical producers over a decade ago under Environmental Protection Agenc...

The countdown to The Tall Ships Races 2025 has officially begun. On 6 August, the impressive fleet of traditional sailing ships will visit Esbjerg for the sixth time, and this year sees a new main sponsor come on board. VIKING Joins as Main Sponsor The agreement ensures that Esbjerg can once again experience one of Europe’s largest maritime festivalEsbjerg’s mayor, Jesper Frost Rasmussen, and VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s CEO, Henrik Helsinghof, met today to sign the agreeme...

The safety and well-being of VIKING’s employees is their top priority. To honor their employees, their global production facilities and service stations are all built to the same high standards, regardless of geography.  They never compromise on their work environment, even if local conditions in some places allow it. Safety - a top priority for VIKING In 2023, safety continued to be a top priority across their organization, personified by their mascot - Safety Bob, who travels the...

VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a pioneering supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of firesuit protection as their land-based counterparts. In a direct response to rising shipboard electrical fire numbers, VIKING is offering shipowners the option to specify suits that include both professional-grade outer shells and moisture barrier protection against water penetration and steam burns. Regi...

VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a pioneering supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of firesuit protection as their land-based counterparts. In a direct response to rising shipboard electrical fire numbers, VIKING is offering shipowners the option to specify suits that include both professional-grade outer shells and moisture barrier protection against water penetration and steam burns. McKin...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S delivered outstanding results across its product areas and markets in 2023. In terms of revenue and, in particular, earnings, the company has met the goals set out in its BP25 business plan much earlier than expected. Work on the next business plan, BP28, with new strategic objectives, is well advanced, and is due to be approved later this year.   Net revenue increased for the second consecutive year by almost DKK 400 million to DKK 3.53 billion against DKK...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, is proud to announce the appointment of Henrik Helsinghof as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from June 1, 2024. Henrik Helsinghof will return to VIKING as CEO in June to ensure a continuity of leadership. The appointment of Henrik Helsinghof follows the sad death of former CEO Henrik Uhd Christensen in January following a short illness. Henrik Helsinghof had previously been identified by Henrik Uhd Christensen and the VIKING Board of Directors a...

Henrik Helsinghof will return to VIKING as CEO in June to ensure a continuity of leadership. The appointment of Henrik Helsinghof follows the sad death of former CEO, Henrik Uhd Christensen in January, following a short illness. Henrik Helsinghof had previously been identified by Henrik Uhd Christensen and the VIKING Board of Directors as a possible successor. Henrik Helsinghof's appointment therefore ensures continuity while also bringing new perspectives to VIKING's leadership team. Returni...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a pioneer in maritime safety solutions, has acquired rights to manufacture and supply ‘Undertun’ marine evacuation systems (MES). The solution commands a pioneering position in part of the small ferry market due to its easy installation and use. Catering for up to 150 persons, Undertun MES is especially appealing when installation heights and crew numbers are low. The VIKING acquisition has been agreed with Sverre Undertun, whose Norway-based compa...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global pioneer in maritime safety solutions, is launching an innovative range of lifeboats and davits which set new standards for compact and lightweight lifeboat-based evacuation solutions. By challenging traditional lifeboat design, the 40- and 52-person VIKING Norsafe Totally Enclosed Lifeboats (TELB) respond to a rising tide of industry demand for space- and weight-saving boats for typical crew capacities.   Offshore Service Operation vessels Major shi...

VIKING Norsafe Life-saving Equipment HELLAS has secured orders from Greece’s Ministry of Shipping & Island Policy to deliver 31 patrol boats and three high-speed boats to the Hellenic Coast Guard. The orders, covered in three separate contracts with the VIKING Life-saving Equipment subsidiary, are part of an EU-backed Hellenic Coast Guard procurement program that was initiated four years ago. VIKING Norsafe’s proven hull form Two of the contracts cover 31 boats based on VIKING...

With the purchase of three plots of land totaling 20,000 m2 east of the headquarters on Sædding Ringvej, VIKING has emphasized that it sees its future development and growth in Esbjerg. "The acquisition is part of the long-term strategy to secure the future of VIKING in Esbjerg," says Henrik Uhd Christensen, CEO of VIKING, adding "VIKING wants to be able to continue its growth globally, based on the local headquarters on Sædding Ringvej. With the land purchase, we are not limited by...

As part of its ever-intensifying focus on marine fire safety, VIKING has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to maritime customers worldwide. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle numbers moving by ship and more initiatives are to be added in the future. Fires due to EVs All cars carried by ship are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG...

Global Rules & Regulation Manager, Søren Baumann Rasmussen, elected Vice Chair to the association representing life-saving equipment maker views on the maritime stage worldwide.  Søren Baumann Rasmussen, Global Rules & Regulation Manager, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has been appointed Director and Vice Chair of the International Life-Saving Appliance Manufacturers' Association (ILAMA). The prestigious role was bestowed by acclamation at a general meeting in early Ju...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S overcame geopolitical and inflationary turbulence in the global market to deliver historically high results on the top and bottom lines in 2022. The annual accounts show that VIKING surpassed two financial milestones, as net sales value surpassed DKK 3 billion and profit before tax exceeded DKK 300 million. business Growth in 2022 Net sales value totaled DKK 3.14 billion against 2.74 billion in the previous year, representing a growth of 14.6%. Profit before t...

One of the world’s pioneering shipping companies A.P. Moller - Maersk has opted for full-scale implementation of the unique and proven HydroPen™ system, designed for direct firefighting in stacked shipping containers onboard commercial vessels. The contract represents the single largest HydroPen™ order for VIKING Life-Saving Equipment - and will see systems delivered for the entire fleet of A.P. Moller-Maersk-owned vessels. HydroPen™ drilling system HydroPen™ is...

For both urban and wildland settings, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has addressed the needs of firefighters to develop a new series introducing two new fire suits to meet new demands for function and comfort. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched two new generation fire suits which offer higher standards in protective performance, with one designed specifically for structural firefighting and the other for technical rescue and wildland firefighting. structural fire suits with enhanced perfo...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has selected Norfolk, Virginia as the hub to support the safety needs of North America’s fast-emerging offshore wind sector. The pioneering safety solutions provider for the global maritime and offshore industries will coordinate delivery, service, and lease agreements for sector-specific PPE and other gear from offices in Norfolk. Reinforce safety services Clean Energy targets set by President Biden aim at reaping 30 GW of Offshore Wind power by 2030 Heade...

Trends in garments and protective gear for firefighters are evolving to address the changing needs of the fire service. Garments worn by firefighters must be comfortable and allow an adequate range of motion. They must protect first responders from hazards such as heat and exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Fire service clothing must be durable to withstand long-term usage in hostile environments. “It’s personal for everyone in the industry,” says Oliver Spoecker, Director, W...

For the first time, emergency responders have a purpose-built garment that has been designed for the majority of their call outs. The VIKING SHIELD suit is specifically developed for the most common calls that fire departments currently face. VIKING SHIELD Grant Grinstead, Fire Segment Key Account and Product Manager for North America, VIKING, said “Securing full blood borne pathogen protection certification would further drive uptake of VIKING SHIELD for technical rescue usage across N...

VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats protect the lives of seafarers on board tankers, bulk carriers and container vessels worldwide. Designed for rapid evacuation, VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats are extensively tested to ensure reliable performance in the harshest conditions. Fast-boarding and robust, they enter the water well away from the mother-ship - and with a world record free-fall performance of up to 50 m approved drop height. VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats and davits VIKING Nor...

In the shadow of Russia's invasion of a European country, Ukraine, and the anxiety the war is creating in large parts of the world, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S presents an annual report for 2021 that is in no way marked by the crisis. However, as an international company, VIKING is affected both humanly and commercially by the violent events in the nation in the immediate area. "First of all, we would like to express our deep concern about the human aspects of Russia's actions in Ukraine,...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first aircrew lifejacket to secure approvals under the latest European Aviation Safety Agency ETSO for an emergency breathing system. The VIKING YouSafe™ Crew Pro (PV9366) lifejacket’s innovative Emergency Breathing System (EBS) is the first complete system to merit the European Technical Standard Order stamp. The approval verifies that the new lifejacket’s compact and lightweight system surpasses the technical standards from the C...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched the first air crew lifejacket to secure approvals under the latest European Aviation Safety Agency ETSO for an emergency breathing system. The VIKING YouSafe™ Crew Pro (PV9366) lifejacket’s innovative Emergency Breathing System (EBS) is the first complete system to merit the European Technical Standard Order stamp. new lifejacket’s compact system The license verifies that the new lifejacket’s compact and lightweight system exce...

In 2021, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced a set of revised guidelines for the maintenance and inspections of fixed carbon dioxide fire extinguishing systems on vessels. The amendments represent a significant increase in the hydrostatic test regime for CO2 cylinders. While 10% of the total number of CO2 cylinders must still be tested at the 10-year inspection, the 20 year test regime has been expanded from testing another 10% to testing all cylinders not tested so far (90...

  Fleetwide order from Pacific International Lines (PIL) represents a significant acknowledgment of the effectiveness of the HydroPen™ container firefighting solution. HydroPen™, the unique VIKING Life-saving Equipment container firefighting solution, has secured a first major order from an Asian shipowner, in a deal that also demonstrates that the technique is highly adaptable for all sizes of container vessels.   Singapore-based PIL, the largest c...

HydroPen™, the unique VIKING Life-saving Equipment container firefighting solution, has secured a first major order from an Asian shipowner, in a deal that also demonstrates that the technique is highly adaptable for all sizes of container vessels.   Singapore-based PIL, the largest container carrier in Southeast Asia, is committing its entire container ship fleet of around 100 vessels to carrying HydroPen™ systems. Firefighting equipment improvements The TT Club estimates th...

FPSO owner and operator - BW Offshore has selected VIKING Norsafe free-fall lifeboats, daughter craft and davits for a large FPSO project, which will operate off northern Australia. Primary means of evacuation will be three VIKING Norsafe GES-50 Mk. III Free-fall Lifeboats - each able to carry 70 people - with secondary launch and recovery achieved by corresponding HD-50 Davits. BW Offshore selects VIKING Norsafe lifeboats With a SOLAS crew of three persons, the Munin-1000 boat can recover 18...