Lifeboats are vital pieces of safety equipment for an operator, so when looking to choose a system, owners need to take into account various issues. According to Marine Atlantic’s director of fleet operations, Barry Noel, “Our main criteria would be capacity, suitability, availability of manufacturer service representation, consistency through the fleet and reputation of the manufacturer.” The Canadian operator’s ferry fleet uses both Schat-Harding and Fassmer lifeboats.....

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