Zeus Marine Service is your one-stop solution for all your maritime equipment needs. A commitment to safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction lead by a team of highly experienced professionals, we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and compliance of your maritime operations.

Our core services include:

1. Inspection Requirements

This category covers the periodic examinations and checks to verify the equipment’s condition and readiness.

Equipment Category	Specific Equipment	3rd Party Inspection Requirement (Typical Interval)
Life-Saving Appliances (LSA)	Lifeboats (including FRP/Freefall)	Annual Inspection: Thorough examination and operational test. Includes hull, engine, propulsion system, release mechanisms, hooks (with 5-year thorough examination), and davits. 5-Year Inspection: Overhaul of hooks and release mechanisms. Load test of davits and winches.
	Rescue Boats	Annual Inspection: Same as lifeboats – hull, engine, release gear, and davit inspection and operation.
	Life rafts	Annual Inspection: Must be serviced by an approved shore-based service station. Includes inspection of canopy, inflatable chambers, sea anchors, fittings, and hydrostatic release unit (HRU). The raft is repacked and certified.
	Lifejackets	Annual Inspection: Sample check for deterioration, buoyancy, whistles, lights, and retro-reflective tape.
	Immersion Suits & Thermal Protective Aids	Annual Inspection: Sample check for tears, seam integrity, zippers, and retro-reflective tape.
	Pyrotechnics (Rockets, flares, smoke signals)	Annual Inspection: Check expiry dates. Must be replaced upon expiry. Visual check for damage or corrosion.
	Lifebuoys	Annual Inspection: Check condition, weight, self-igniting light and smoke signal activation (if integrated), and retro-reflective tape.
	Launching Appliances (Davits & Winches)	Annual Inspection: Operational test, brake test, and visual examination for corrosion and wear. 5-Year Inspection: Dynamic Winch Brake Test (with 110% of load) and thorough examination of all components.
Fire-Fighting Appliances (FFA)	Fixed Fire-Fighting System (e.g., CO2, Foam)	Annual Inspection: Visual inspection of all cylinders, piping, nozzles, and manual release controls. Weighing/ultrasonic testing of a percentage of CO2 cylinders to check for content. 10/20-Year Inspection: Hydrostatic test of all CO2 cylinders (as per Flag State/Class requirements).
	Fire Extinguishers (Portable & Wheeled)	Annual Inspection: External examination, check pressure gauge/weight, and verify hydrostatic test date. 5-Year Inspection: Internal examination and hydrostatic test for all extinguishers. Recharge regardless of pressure.
	Fire mains, hydrants, hoses & nozzles	Annual Inspection: Hydrostatic pressure test of all fire hoses. Operational test of pumps to achieve required pressure at the farthest hydrant.
	Breathing Apparatus (BA Sets)	Annual Inspection: Check cylinders (air quality, pressure), face masks, demand valves, and harnesses. 5-Year Inspection: Hydrostatic test of air cylinders.
	Firefighter’s Outfits	Annual Inspection: Check suits for integrity, boots, gloves, helmets, and EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device) if part of the outfit.
	International Shore Connection	Annual Inspection: Visual check for defects and ensure it is readily available.

2. Servicing & Maintenance Requirements

This involves the actual hands-on work to maintain the equipment in good working order, often performed concurrently with the inspection.

Category	Service & Maintenance Requirements
LSA	– Lifeboats/Rescue Boats: Engine servicing (oil change, filter replacement), starting battery load test and replacement, greasing of moving parts, adjustment of brakes and limit switches. – Life Rafts: Complete unpacking, inflation, leak testing, cleaning, repacking with new CO2 cylinder and pyrotechnics (if required), and re-certification. – Hydrostatic Release Units (HRUs): Replacement upon expiry date (typically every 2 years). – Davits/Winches: Lubrication, adjustment of brakes, motor maintenance.
FFA	– Fixed Systems: Recharging of cylinders after use or if weight is low. Replacement of rupture discs. Cleaning of piping and nozzles. – Fire Extinguishers: Recharging after use or during 5-year service. Replacement of seals and valves. – Breathing Apparatus: Replacement of air cylinders after use, cleaning of masks, testing of demand valves. – Pumps: Routine maintenance of fire pump engines and motors.

3. Repair & Overhaul Requirements

This covers corrective actions when equipment is defective or damaged.

Category	Repair & Overhaul Requirements
LSA	– Lifeboats/Rescue Boats: Repair of FRP hulls by approved methods, overhaul of release mechanisms and hooks by certified personnel, engine repairs. – Life Rafts: Patching of inflatable chambers by approved methods (usually done at the service station). – Davits: Repair of structural cracks, replacement of worn wires, overhaul of winch gearboxes. – All repairs must be approved by the manufacturer or a Classification Society surveyor. Spare parts used must be OEM or type-approved.
FFA	– Fixed Systems: Replacement of damaged piping or valves. Overhaul of cylinder valves. – Extinguishers: Replacement of damaged cylinders, valves, or nozzles. – BA Sets: Replacement of damaged hoses, masks, or regulators. – Repairs on pressure-containing parts often require re-certification and pressure testing.

4. Spare Supply Requirements

This ensures the correct and certified parts are available for maintenance and repair.

Category	Spare Supply Requirements
General	– All spare parts must be OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) or Type-Approved by the relevant authority (e.g., Flag State, Classification Society). – Spares must be supplied with relevant Certificates of Conformity. – The vessel must carry mandatory spares as recommended by the manufacturer and required by SOLAS/Class.
LSA Spares	– Lifeboat engine spares (filters, belts). – Spare parts for release mechanisms. – Spare hydrostatic release units (HRUs). – Spare sea plugs for boats. – Pyrotechnics (for initial replacement before annual service). – Spare lifejacket lights and whistles.
FFA Spares	– Nozzles for fire hoses. – Gaskets for international shore connection. – Spare charges for fire extinguishers. – Spare air cylinders for BA sets. – Additional sets of firefighter’s outfits as required by SOLAS.

Final Recommendation

It is crucial to maintain a detailed Plan for Servicing and Inspection of LSA and FFA as required by SOLAS Chapter III, Regulation 36. This plan, approved by the Flag State or Classification Society, will be the primary document that outlines the schedule for all the above activities and should be strictly followed, with all actions documented in the vessel’s safety management system (SMS).

Always consult the specific manufacturer’s manuals and the vessel’s Flag State regulations, as requirements can sometimes vary.

Please contact Zeus Marine Service for your vessel / Fleets LSA & FFA Equipment Inspection, repair, servicing, supply of spare.