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LRSE provides inspection, certification, maintenance, and repair services for marine safety equipment including life rafts, immersion suits, EPIRBs, PLBs, inflatable life jackets, hydrostatic release units (HRUs), marine evacuation systems, and other survival equipment required for commercial and recreational vessels.

Required equipment varies by vessel type, operating area, and regulations, but may include life rafts, EPIRBs, immersion suits, life jackets, distress signals, emergency communications equipment, and other USCG or SOLAS-mandated survival systems.

Commercial, USCG-regulated, and SOLAS-class vessels generally require annual liferaft servicing. Recreational vessels should follow the manufacturer's recommended service intervals, which may range from every 1 to 3 years depending on the model.

The right life raft depends on vessel size, passenger capacity, cruising location, and regulatory requirements. Coastal and offshore rafts offer different levels of protection and survival equipment based on operating conditions.

Coastal life rafts are designed for nearshore emergencies where rescue is expected quickly, while offshore life rafts include enhanced buoyancy, insulation, boarding aids, and expanded survival equipment for extended time at sea.

Yes, LRSE accepts marine safety equipment for inspection, testing, certification, and repair at our Tiverton, Rhode Island facility. While service turnaround times vary based on equipment type and seasonal demand, you can schedule your drop-off or arrange transit through our pickup and delivery service: https://www.lrse.com/pages/pickup-and-delivery.