# Inflatable lifeboats **URL:** \ **Category:** Marine Safety\ **Created:** [May 5, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inflatable-lifeboats/63020 "2022-05-05T19:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inflatable-lifeboats/63020/1 "2022-05-05T19:56:21Z")
1,060-person capacity Seahaven, a self-propelled inflatable lifeboat, marks a significant step forward in maritime safety: > **[Cruise Industry WG considers Survitec Seahaven - All About Shipping](https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/27/cruise-industry-wg-considers-survitec-seahaven/)** > > CRUISE INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP SEEKS TO ADOPT SEAHAVEN, THE WORLD’S LARGEST INFLATABLE LIFEBOAT Global Survival Technology pioneer Survitec is teaming up with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd (NCLH), Independent Maritime… The system works in conjunction with a marine evacuation system (MES) 1060 person capacity!! That is a lot of people in one little inflatable thingy. Does it require it’s own liferafts?? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/inflatable-lifeboats/63020/2 "2022-09-21T16:31:01Z")
It has now received Lloyds type approval: > **[GEAR | Large inflatable lifeboat for cruise ships secures Lloyd's Register...](https://www.bairdmaritime.com/gear/equipment/fire-safety/gear-large-inflatable-lifeboat-for-cruise-ships-secures-lloyds-register-type-approval/)** > > Survitec’s large inflatable lifeboat is now ready to be installed on cruise ships after having received full type approval certification from classification society Llo ..