RFD — Balsas

RFD manufactures pneumatic liferafts for merchant and professional ships with SOLAS approvals, to be released overboard or by davits, and liferafts for fishing vessels, passengers boats and maritime-tourism vessels approved by IPTM.

On the RFD range of professional liferafts it can be found the Surviva model for 4 to 25 people to throw-over board by cylindrical and rectangular containers. This model is also available in DL version to be released by davits having the capacity for 12 to 37 people. The liferafts are available with an aid pack Solas A e Solas B. The RFD Surviva has self-righting versions and Endura versions for cruise vessels with extended inspection intervals.

RFD, in the professional liferafts category, offers the Seasava simplified model, approved by IPTM for local and inshore fishing, in container, with capacity for 4 to 12 people. The Seasava model is also available in a 4 to 8 people bag, for recreational navigators that prefer high quality and durable liferafts.

The open reversible liferaft Ferryman model is addressed to local vessels for passengers (30 to 130 people) approved by IPTM.

Marin-Ark systems are part of the RFD evacuation systems, with escape chutes or vertical sleeve, used in ferrys and large cruise ships. Each unit is able to accommodate 50 to 632 people, depending on the version.

RFD manufactures special liferaft models with reinforced components for rescue training and simulation. To complete this product range, there is the MOR (Means of Rescue) that enables the rescue of castaways and man-overboard.