IMO/SOLAS Standard Inflatable boat

I am looking for an Inflatable Boat certified by Lloyds / ABS / Equivallant agency that meets IMO / SOLAS Standards.

I will be needing 13 of those.

Any idea?

 

Inflatable boat... as in RIB? Liferaft? Dinghy? 8 feet long, or 40? To carry how many people, and what gear? In what kind of seas?

 

Hello Mat,

The brief specs is as follows:

Qty: 13 Units
Length: 4-5 meters
Passengers: 6-8
Payload: Minimum 900 kg
Engine: Single OBM
Speed: 25 Knots at full payload condition
Color: Black / gray
Design: Hull design and material should conform to Lloyd's or ABS standards.
Type Approval: Lloyd's / ABS certification for the boat and should fulfill IMO/SOLAS convention.

Thanks,

Hafiz.

 

http://www.zodiacmarine.com/portal/uk/#
The world standard since... well, for as long as we've had inflatable boats.

 

These are not RIBS, plain inflatable boats for

a. Carrying out diving operations.
b. Transferring personnel, stores at sea.
c. Relief Operations.
d. SAR duties.

 

Unfortunately, Zodiac and Avon are my competetors' brands

 

If my memory serves me right:
Solas rules apply for boats that carry more than 12 pax. (Check with your port authorities)
As for classification societies (ABS/LLYOD'S/DNV...)they do not class boats of this size but may give construction regulations and guidelines.