Vestdavit

Improving Safety Standards for Workboat Launch and Recovery

By Vestdavit 2019-01-25 20:13:01

DNV GL is reviewing a new voluntary certification standard covering the davits used to launch and recover workboats and tenders, and it aligns closely with some of the design features that supplier Vestdavit has long advocated for safer and more efficient boat handling. According to Vestdavit, the need for these standards has been brought into focus by the development of smarter, more complex davit designs, where lack of clarity on documentation can lead to incorrect use, and potentially to accidents....