The International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)of 1914 dictates that every ship needs to carry rescue boats. Since then the development of rescue vessels has seen a tremendous innovative growth. New developments in boat design and materials helped to improve speed and durability. Which in turn gave rescue services, as the police and coastguard, a powerful tool to perform their tasks.

The rigid Fast Rescue Boats (FRBs) are primarily used for SAR/MOB operations, because of their fast response time and big capacity. They can also be used for crew transfer, inspections, patrols and so on. Because of their deep V-shaped hulls they have excellent performance on sea, even at high speeds.

The Fast Rescue Boats produced for Euro Offshore comply with the latest SOLAS requirements and LSA code. We produce FRBs with a capacity from 8 to 16 persons and with top speeds from 22 knots to 30 knots.

We offer a wide range of inflatable or semi-rigid boats for the emergency services, rescue agencies, commercial shipping companies and other organisations who need work / rescue / sports / safety boats.

Available in a wide range of sizes and equipment-configurations, and with SOLAS/MED approval/compliance where appropriate.

Manufactured in Germany by Deutsche Schlauchboot GmbH, one of the most experienced manufacturers in the world for life-saving equipment for civil and military use.

In fire and rescue work, the emphasis is usually on the rescue part. More than 90% of calls are to get people out of trouble. That often means going out in water too rough for most small craft, in low visibility and high wind, which puts a premium on BCGP's Impacts and Whalers because of their superior lateral stability, sea keeping capabilities and flotation. Even if they take water over the bow, they drain and keep going - so a rescue operation doesn't end up with the rescuers in the water.

Impact RHIBs are popular rescue boats because their inflatable collars reduce the risk of impact or injury in a recovery situation in high wind and waves.

On the other hand, rescue doors on fiberglass Whaler hulls make it easy to get victims into the boat or divers in and out of the water. The deck is just four inches above the water, so personnel don't injure their backs trying to pull a couple of hundred pounds of weight over a two-foot gunnels. And rescue rails keep victims and divers in close contact with the vessel and out of danger of the props.

When you actually have the task of fighting a fire, BCGP has you covered. We offer an extensive array of marine pumps, lights and electronics to get you to the scene so you can do your job.

BCGP fire/rescue boats meet a wide range of requirements for coastal, inland lake or river applications. You can get a turnkey boat with all the options you need or a basic platform ready for you to add your own equipment.

Lifeboats for bigger vessels, like cargo ships and tankers, require a bigger rescue boat that can quickly drop into the water in case of emergency.

Euro Offshore distributes the following lifeboats: freefall lifeboats, enclosed lifeboats and partly enclosed lifeboats.

A freefall lifeboat that is totally enclosed is commonly placed on the stern in a downward facing position and when released, dives into the water. For this reason the boat needs to be a lot stronger to survive the impact into the water. A partly enclosed life boat needs to be lowered by a davit, since the boat is not totally closed. Advantages of a partly enclosed life boat are the lower weight and better accessibility in case of an emergency.

FREE FALL LIFE BOATS

All freefall lifeboats produced at Euro Offshore are made of fireproof glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) and are injected with foam in certain areas to assure buoyancy and strength. Extra strengthening is built into the bow, to absorb the forces of the water during diving. Since 2006 all bulk carriers are required to carry freefall lifeboats and the ones on tankers also need to be fireproof. Therefore, two types of lifeboats are produced at Euro offshore.

CARGO VERSION

The cargo version of freefall lifeboats are available in 5 different sizes, with capacities ranging from 16 persons up to 40 persons. The drop height ranges from 16 meters to 25 meters, depending on the size of the vessel. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. Download the cargo version freefall lifeboat pdf files for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

TANKER VERSION

The tanker version of freefall lifeboats are available in 5 different sizes, with capacities ranging from 16 persons up to 40 persons. The drop height ranges from 16 meters to 25 meters, depending on the size of the vessel. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. In addition, all tanker freefall lifeboats are equipped with a water-spraying system for fire protection and an air supply system (for the maximum number of persons, for a minimum of 10 minutes).

Download the tanker version freefall lifeboats pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

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TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFE BOATS

All totally enclosed freefall lifeboats produced for Euro Offshore has been made of fireproof glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) and are injected with foam in certain areas to assure buoyancy and strength. Extra strengthening is built into the bow, to absorb the forces of the water during diving. Since 2006 all bulk carriers are required to carry freefall lifeboats and the ones on tankers also need to be totally enclosed and fireproof. Therefore, two types of lifeboats will be produced for Euro Offshore.

TANKER VERSION

The totally enclosed lifeboat for tankers are available in different sizes, ranging from a capacity of 22 persons to 150 persons. A fully loaded totally enclosed lifeboat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. In addition, all tanker freefall lifeboats are equipped with a water-spraying system for fire protection and an air supply system (for the maximum number of persons, for a minimum of 10 minutes). Download the tanker version totally enclosed lifeboat pdf files for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

DRY CARGO VERSION

The dry cargo version of the totally enclosed lifeboats are available in different sizes, with capacities ranging from 22 persons up to 130 persons. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment.

Download the dry cargo totally enclosed lifeboat pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

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PARTLY ENCLOSED LIFE BOATS

A Partly Enclosed Lifeboat is lighter than a totally enclosed lifeboat and are more accessible in case of an emergency. The sides can be closed with a foldable cover. The partly enclosed lifeboat cannot be dropped into the water, but has to lowered using a simultaneous release lifting hook. When fully loaded, the partly enclosed lifeboat is able to run at 6 knots for 24 hours.

Download the partly enclosed lifeboat pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

To safely lower a rescue boat from a ship, davits are produced in all shapes and sizes, using different mechanisms. Euro Offshore distributes high quality davits and freefall systems for all life- and rescue boats. All davit systems are designed to withstand extreme conditions in a highly corrosive marine environment and are capable to perform consistently.

The International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)of 1914 dictates that every ship needs to carry rescue boats. Since then the development of rescue vessels has seen a tremendous innovative growth. New developments in boat design and materials helped to improve speed and durability. Which in turn gave rescue services, as the police and coastguard, a powerful tool to perform their tasks.

The rigid Fast Rescue Boats (FRBs) are primarily used for SAR/MOB operations, because of their fast response time and big capacity. They can also be used for crew transfer, inspections, patrols and so on. Because of their deep V-shaped hulls they have excellent performance on sea, even at high speeds.

The Fast Rescue Boats produced for Euro Offshore comply with the latest SOLAS requirements and LSA code. We produce FRBs with a capacity from 8 to 16 persons and with top speeds from 22 knots to 30 knots.

We offer a wide range of inflatable or semi-rigid boats for the emergency services, rescue agencies, commercial shipping companies and other organisations who need work / rescue / sports / safety boats.

Available in a wide range of sizes and equipment-configurations, and with SOLAS/MED approval/compliance where appropriate.

Manufactured in Germany by Deutsche Schlauchboot GmbH, one of the most experienced manufacturers in the world for life-saving equipment for civil and military use.

In fire and rescue work, the emphasis is usually on the rescue part. More than 90% of calls are to get people out of trouble. That often means going out in water too rough for most small craft, in low visibility and high wind, which puts a premium on BCGP's Impacts and Whalers because of their superior lateral stability, sea keeping capabilities and flotation. Even if they take water over the bow, they drain and keep going - so a rescue operation doesn't end up with the rescuers in the water.

Impact RHIBs are popular rescue boats because their inflatable collars reduce the risk of impact or injury in a recovery situation in high wind and waves.

On the other hand, rescue doors on fiberglass Whaler hulls make it easy to get victims into the boat or divers in and out of the water. The deck is just four inches above the water, so personnel don't injure their backs trying to pull a couple of hundred pounds of weight over a two-foot gunnels. And rescue rails keep victims and divers in close contact with the vessel and out of danger of the props.

When you actually have the task of fighting a fire, BCGP has you covered. We offer an extensive array of marine pumps, lights and electronics to get you to the scene so you can do your job.

BCGP fire/rescue boats meet a wide range of requirements for coastal, inland lake or river applications. You can get a turnkey boat with all the options you need or a basic platform ready for you to add your own equipment.

Lifeboats for bigger vessels, like cargo ships and tankers, require a bigger rescue boat that can quickly drop into the water in case of emergency.

Euro Offshore distributes the following lifeboats: freefall lifeboats, enclosed lifeboats and partly enclosed lifeboats.

A freefall lifeboat that is totally enclosed is commonly placed on the stern in a downward facing position and when released, dives into the water. For this reason the boat needs to be a lot stronger to survive the impact into the water. A partly enclosed life boat needs to be lowered by a davit, since the boat is not totally closed. Advantages of a partly enclosed life boat are the lower weight and better accessibility in case of an emergency.

FREE FALL LIFE BOATS

All freefall lifeboats produced at Euro Offshore are made of fireproof glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) and are injected with foam in certain areas to assure buoyancy and strength. Extra strengthening is built into the bow, to absorb the forces of the water during diving. Since 2006 all bulk carriers are required to carry freefall lifeboats and the ones on tankers also need to be fireproof. Therefore, two types of lifeboats are produced at Euro offshore.

CARGO VERSION

The cargo version of freefall lifeboats are available in 5 different sizes, with capacities ranging from 16 persons up to 40 persons. The drop height ranges from 16 meters to 25 meters, depending on the size of the vessel. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. Download the cargo version freefall lifeboat pdf files for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

TANKER VERSION

The tanker version of freefall lifeboats are available in 5 different sizes, with capacities ranging from 16 persons up to 40 persons. The drop height ranges from 16 meters to 25 meters, depending on the size of the vessel. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. In addition, all tanker freefall lifeboats are equipped with a water-spraying system for fire protection and an air supply system (for the maximum number of persons, for a minimum of 10 minutes).

Download the tanker version freefall lifeboats pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

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TOTALLY ENCLOSED LIFE BOATS

All totally enclosed freefall lifeboats produced for Euro Offshore has been made of fireproof glass fiber reinforced polyester (GRP) and are injected with foam in certain areas to assure buoyancy and strength. Extra strengthening is built into the bow, to absorb the forces of the water during diving. Since 2006 all bulk carriers are required to carry freefall lifeboats and the ones on tankers also need to be totally enclosed and fireproof. Therefore, two types of lifeboats will be produced for Euro Offshore.

TANKER VERSION

The totally enclosed lifeboat for tankers are available in different sizes, ranging from a capacity of 22 persons to 150 persons. A fully loaded totally enclosed lifeboat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment. In addition, all tanker freefall lifeboats are equipped with a water-spraying system for fire protection and an air supply system (for the maximum number of persons, for a minimum of 10 minutes). Download the tanker version totally enclosed lifeboat pdf files for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

DRY CARGO VERSION

The dry cargo version of the totally enclosed lifeboats are available in different sizes, with capacities ranging from 22 persons up to 130 persons. A fully loaded life boat is able to run at 6 knots during 24 hours and all boats are delivered with a complete set of rescue equipment.

Download the dry cargo totally enclosed lifeboat pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

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PARTLY ENCLOSED LIFE BOATS

A Partly Enclosed Lifeboat is lighter than a totally enclosed lifeboat and are more accessible in case of an emergency. The sides can be closed with a foldable cover. The partly enclosed lifeboat cannot be dropped into the water, but has to lowered using a simultaneous release lifting hook. When fully loaded, the partly enclosed lifeboat is able to run at 6 knots for 24 hours.

Download the partly enclosed lifeboat pdf files below for more specifications and schematic overview of our different types of freefall lifeboats.

To safely lower a rescue boat from a ship, davits are produced in all shapes and sizes, using different mechanisms. Euro Offshore distributes high quality davits and freefall systems for all life- and rescue boats. All davit systems are designed to withstand extreme conditions in a highly corrosive marine environment and are capable to perform consistently.