# Liferafts for a Coastal Fishing Fleet Safety Upgrade

> A fishing cooperative representing several dozen multi-day boats needed compact inflatable liferafts suitable for fishing vessels to meet updated safety…

- URL: https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/projects/fishing-fleet-liferafts-hsr-ysr/
- Region: Sri Lanka — South Asia
- Sector: Commercial fishing
- Customer type: Fishing cooperative upgrading safety equipment on multi-day fishing boats

## Overview

A fishing cooperative representing several dozen multi-day boats needed compact inflatable liferafts suitable for fishing vessels to meet updated safety requirements.

## Challenge

Boats are small, deck space is limited, and crews have little training. The rafts had to be light, easy to launch, and supplied with simple pictorial instructions and a maintenance plan.

## Solution

| Item | Model | Qty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fishing self-righting liferaft | HSR-YSR series, 6–10 persons | 40 |
| Throw-overboard liferaft | YT series, 4–8 persons | 20 |
| Accessories | Deck cradles, painter lines, storage covers | 60 sets |

## Scope of supply

Capacity selection by boat crew size, manufacturer certificates, cradle and mounting hardware, container shipment to Colombo, and a laminated launching-instruction card for each boat.

## Outcome

Sixty boats were equipped ahead of the monsoon season. The cooperative has asked MARS to quote lifejackets and EPIRB brackets for the next phase.

## Products used

- [Self-Righting Inflatable Liferaft for Fishing Vessels HSR-YSR Series (6–25 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/self-righting-inflatable-liferaft-for-fishing-vessels-hsr-ysr-series-6-25-persons/)
- [Throw-Overboard Self-Righting Yacht Liferaft YSR Series (4–12 Persons)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-safety-equipment/throw-overboard-self-righting-yacht-liferaft-ysr-series-4-12-persons/)