MSC.402(96) lifeboat and davit inspections in Europe can be arranged through OJ Safety for vessels calling at ports across the Baltic Sea, Scandinavia, North Sea and other major European maritime locations, subject to Flag State, Classification Society and equipment-specific authorization requirements.

OJ Safety is a marine safety service company based in Klaipėda, Lithuania, providing lifeboat, rescue boat and davit inspection and servicing support. Core coverage includes Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland and Finland, with mobilization and service coordination available for major maritime locations in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom.

Services include annual and five-year lifeboat and rescue boat inspections, davit and winch inspections, release gear servicing, brake testing, proof-load testing and related LSA inspection and certification support.

Under IMO MSC.402(96), maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gear are subject to specific personnel certification and service-provider requirements. The exact acceptance required for a particular vessel may depend on the Flag Administration, Classification Society, equipment manufacturer and scope of work.

For port-call planning, vessel managers should provide the vessel name, IMO number, European port, ETA/ETD, lifeboat and davit manufacturer/model, previous service records and required inspection scope before arrival. This allows OJ Safety to verify the applicable requirements and coordinate the inspection around the vessel’s operational schedule.