At Moniks Marine Services, we proudly operate an Authorized Service Station and Dealer of CSM Liferafts, one of the world’s most trusted manufacturers of marine lifesaving appliances. The CSM service net consists of about 250 service stations covering the main ports all over the world. They are type approved by these relevant authorities and classification societies:
American Bureau of Shipping; Bureau Veritas; China Classification Society; Germanischer Lloyd; Lloyd’s Register; Nippon Kaiji Kyokai
SERVICING & MAINTENANCE – 2025 STANDARD
Our CSM-certified service station, located near the Port of Varna, is fully equipped to perform annual inspections, re-packing, pressure tests, and full maintenance in compliance with:
We are authorized to service liferafts for vessels under all flags, offering full traceability and documentation as per international conventions. With 2025's heightened focus on digital compliance and proactive safety audits, our service station ensures rapid turnaround and complete transparency for every customer.
Liferaft requirements
SOLAS convention requirements for liferafts applying to ships 500 GT and more
SECTION III-CARGO SHIPS
(ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS)
Regulation 31
Survival craft and rescue boats
1 Survival craft
1.1 Cargo ships shall carry:
.1 one or more totally enclosed lifeboats complying with the requirements of section 4.6 of the Code of such aggregate capacity on each side of the ship as will accommodate the total number of persons on board;and
.2 in addition, one or more inflatable or rigid liferafts, complying with the requirements of section 4.2 or 4.3 of the Code, of a mass of less than 185 kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open
deck level, and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on board. If the liferaft or liferafts are not of a mass of less than 185 kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a
single open deck level, the total capacity available on each side shall be sufficient to accommodate the total number of persons on board. ( Replaced by Res.MSC.216(82))
1.2 In lieu of meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.1, cargo ships may carry:
.1 one or more free-fall lifeboats, complying with the requirements of section 4.7 of the Code, capable of being free-fall launched over the stern of the ship of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons
on board; and
.2 in addition, one or more inflatable or rigid liferafts complying with the requirements of section 4.2 or 4.3 of the Code, on each side of the ship, of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on board.
The liferafts on at least one side of the ship shall be served by launching appliances.
1.3 In lieu of meeting the requirements of paragraph 1.1 or 1.2, cargo ships of less than 85 m in length other than oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers, may comply with the following:
.1 they shall carry on each side of the ship, one or more inflatable or rigid liferafts complying with the requirements of section 4.2 or 4.3 of the Code and of such aggregate capacity as will accommodate the total number of persons on
board;
.2 unless the liferafts required by paragraph 1.3.1 are of a mass of less than 185 kg and stowed in a position providing for easy side-to-side transfer at a single open deck level, additional liferafts shall be provided so that the total
capacity available on each side will accommodate 150% of the total number of persons on board; ( Replaced by Res.MSC.216(82))
.3 if the rescue boat required by paragraph 2 is also a totally enclosed lifeboat complying with the requirements of section 4.6 of the Code, it may be included in the aggregate capacity required by paragraph 1.3.1, provided that the
total capacity available on either side of the ship is at least 150% of the total number of persons on board;and
.4 in the event of any one survival craft being lost or rendered unserviceable, there shall be sufficient survival craft available for use on each side, including
ISO 9650-1:2022(E)
This document is intended for inflatable liferafts for small craft used for leisure activities. It does not
apply to liferafts required for ships under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974[3].
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4.2 Types of liferaft
This document defines two types of liferaft:
— type 1:
— designed for extended voyages, where high wind and significant wave heights can be
experienced, but excluding abnormal conditions such as hurricanes;
— prepared to meet serious emergencies without expectation of outside assistance;
— not for voyaging in extreme zones;
— type 2:
— designed for conditions up to significant wave height of 2 m, and up to and including a wind
speed of Beaufort force 6;
— designed for conditions with an ambient air temperature of above 10 °C.
LIFERAFTS AVAILABLE AT PRESENT AND READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
We maintain an active stock of CSM liferafts available for immediate sale, both for:
Full Product Range Available on Request
In addition to stocked models, we offer the complete line of CSM liferafts and accessories by special order, with fast delivery directly from the manufacturer. For the full CSM Product Catalogue, click here
WHY CHOOSE US IN 2025?
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Full compliance with updated SOLAS & EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED)
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Authorized by CSM – globally recognized manufacturer
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Rapid servicing, reliable certification, and expert consultation
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Personalized logistics & delivery across the Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea regions
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Real-time tracking & digital service logs for your fleet’s safety audits
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