Liferaft Rental

No delays, no surprises

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 Liferaft Rental
No delays, no surpriseswor

Servicing liferafts can cause problems for ship
­operators. A vessel’s short stay in port allows little
time for the annual liferaft service. Ship ­operators
no longer have time to send life-saving appliances
back to suppliers’ service centres, and wait for
them to be inspected and repaired before setting
sail. The operational budget is tight and cost
­control is vital. Liferafts may be condemned, and
there is a risk of having to pay whatever price is
asked.
Combining these liferafts and our world-wide
service network, we can now provide an annual
rental and exchange service that reduces liferaft
service time in port to a fraction of normal service
time.
Like all good ideas, the simplest solutions are
­often the best. With annual rental and exchange in
agreed ports, there will be no time wasted finding
a port with the right service.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has now developed No delays, no surprises.

a new liferaft rental and exchange service that
­increases our customers’ operational efficiency.

We have already installed over 1 000 Unitor liferafts

on hundreds of ships around the world. These
life­rafts meet the highest standards of design as
well as complying with all safety regulations.

The Unitor liferaft is available as a part of our worldwide

rental programme. 2 3
 Liferaft Rental
No delays, no surpriseswor

Servicing liferafts can cause problems for ship
­operators. A vessel’s short stay in port allows little
time for the annual liferaft service. Ship ­operators
no longer have time to send life-saving appliances
back to suppliers’ service centres, and wait for
them to be inspected and repaired before setting
sail. The operational budget is tight and cost
­control is vital. Liferafts may be condemned, and
there is a risk of having to pay whatever price is
asked.
Combining these liferafts and our world-wide
service network, we can now provide an annual
rental and exchange service that reduces liferaft
service time in port to a fraction of normal service
time.
Like all good ideas, the simplest solutions are
­often the best. With annual rental and exchange in
agreed ports, there will be no time wasted finding
a port with the right service.

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has now developed No delays, no surprises.

a new liferaft rental and exchange service that
­increases our customers’ operational efficiency.

We have already installed over 1 000 Unitor liferafts

on hundreds of ships around the world. These
life­rafts meet the highest standards of design as
well as complying with all safety regulations.

The Unitor liferaft is available as a part of our worldwide

rental programme. 2 3
 Our 24/7 service prevents delays due to liferaft service
and ensures full compliance with regulations.

Liferaft Rental
Predictable & available
We offer you the opportunity to rent our Unitor liferafts on an annual basis. At the end of the
year, you simply exchange them for equivalent approved liferafts at a mutually ­convenient port.
The offer will be tailor-made to your needs, streamlining the operation of liferafts on board your ships.

Why choose Liferaft Rental? No surprise costs

• Fixed annual price The initial cost of renting liferafts is lower than the
• Due-date monitoring through our cost of buying new rafts. The annual fixed cost
Customer S­ ervice Centres compares favourably with the long term costs of
• Approved liferafts ownership. In addition, you make savings through
• Annual inspection shorter liferaft service time in port and through
• Official certificate of compliance ­being able to plan your liferaft replacements to
• Quick turnarounds ­coincide with your port calls.

Liferaft Cost Comparison

Standard 20 person TOB liferaft

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Traditional liferaft model costs

Unitor liferaft rental costs

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 Our 24/7 service prevents delays due to liferaft service
and ensures full compliance with regulations.

Liferaft Rental
Predictable & available
We offer you the opportunity to rent our Unitor liferafts on an annual basis. At the end of the
year, you simply exchange them for equivalent approved liferafts at a mutually ­convenient port.
The offer will be tailor-made to your needs, streamlining the operation of liferafts on board your ships.

Why choose Liferaft Rental? No surprise costs

• Fixed annual price The initial cost of renting liferafts is lower than the
• Due-date monitoring through our cost of buying new rafts. The annual fixed cost
Customer S­ ervice Centres compares favourably with the long term costs of
• Approved liferafts ownership. In addition, you make savings through
• Annual inspection shorter liferaft service time in port and through
• Official certificate of compliance ­being able to plan your liferaft replacements to
• Quick turnarounds ­coincide with your port calls.

Liferaft Cost Comparison

Standard 20 person TOB liferaft

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Traditional liferaft model costs

Unitor liferaft rental costs

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a solution that fits your global needs

Liferaft Rental

made simple
The port of exchange will be agreed and you place an
order through the normal order process. We ensure Your ship will be met by our representatives in Once you have finished the rest of your business in
You will be contacted by our Customer Service Centre that your replacement liferafts carry a certification port, and the liferafts will be exchanged with a new port, you are ready to leave.

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well before the due date of your safety certificate. date as close as possible to the exchange date. ­approved set. No more last-minute work and unnecessary overtime!

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a solution that fits your global needs

Liferaft Rental

made simple
The port of exchange will be agreed and you place an
order through the normal order process. We ensure Your ship will be met by our representatives in Once you have finished the rest of your business in
You will be contacted by our Customer Service Centre that your replacement liferafts carry a certification port, and the liferafts will be exchanged with a new port, you are ready to leave.

1 2 3 4
well before the due date of your safety certificate. date as close as possible to the exchange date. ­approved set. No more last-minute work and unnecessary overtime!

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Wilhelmsen Ships Service
Mail: P O Box 33 NO-1324 Lysaker, Office: Strandveien 20, 1366 Lysaker, Norway
Tel: +47 67 58 45 50, E-mail: wss.info@wilhelmsen.com
Internet: www.wilhelmsen.com/shipsservice

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