Arimar liferafts: identification and service guide

Identify the exact Arimar ISO or SOLAS raft, pack and container arrangement before authorised service in Sint Maarten.

Arimar builds both yachting and professional liferafts, including ISO, SOLAS and open-reversible arrangements. That breadth is useful, but it makes the exact model essential: an ISO Atlantic variant, a commercial SOLAS raft and a high-speed-craft open-reversible raft do not share one approval, equipment pack or inspection path.

The Safety Pelican services Arimar equipment within its current authorised scope. Send identification before delivery so the station can confirm the product family, service timing, required documents and parts position for the individual raft.

Sources checked August 2, 2026

Separate model, market variant and emergency pack.

Photograph the whole container or valise, the manufacturer label and the latest service marking. Record model, capacity, serial number, approval, pack designation, manufacture date and packing form. Arimar publishes several ISO Atlantic II variants whose letters and national versions reflect different equipment or market arrangements; a partial model name is therefore not a reliable service identifier.

Also record whether the raft is canister- or valise-packed, manually launched, float-free, davit-launched or open-reversible. Photograph the cradle, securing strap, hydrostatic-release arrangement and painter route where present. Do not remove or disconnect components solely to obtain a picture; a wider installation photograph is safer and often more informative.

Full model and suffix
Capacity, serial and approval
Emergency-pack designation
Canister or valise
Launch and release arrangement

Know which Arimar product family is aboard.

Arimar's current range separates yachting ISO liferafts from commercial SOLAS equipment. Its published ISO Atlantic II configurations include limited and fuller survival-equipment arrangements, while its F.O.R.C. open-reversible range is presented for high-speed-craft use. Those are operational distinctions, not steps on a simple good-better-best ladder.

Confirm the approval and pack against the vessel's flag, coding, survey or class requirement. If an inventory simply says 'Arimar 8-person', correct the register using the physical label and approval documents. Capacity alone cannot establish whether the unit is the right raft for the vessel or which service instruction applies.

ISO yachting or SOLAS commercial
Throw-overboard, davit or open-reversible
Exact survival-equipment pack
Flag or survey requirement
Corrected vessel register

Authorised service follows the manufacturer and the raft's condition.

Arimar directs owners to its authorised service-station network for both ISO and SOLAS rafts. A proper service controls visual condition, fabric and seam integrity, inflation and pressure testing as required, emergency equipment and expiry dates, authorised repairs, folding, protective packaging and container sealing. The returned record should identify the actual raft and the completed work.

Published intervals vary across Arimar products and operating contexts, and flag requirements can override a manufacturer schedule. Do not transfer the interval from a leisure model to a professional vessel or from a standard raft to an open-reversible unit. The current label, manual, approval and authority requirement must be read together.

Authorised-station acceptance
Fabric, seam and inflation checks
Emergency-equipment control
Correct repacking and sealing
Product- and flag-specific interval

Prepare the service request around the vessel schedule.

Send the label and installation photographs, previous service certificate, vessel flag and use, port dates and known concerns. Mention any hard container damage, broken seal, exposure to fuel or chemicals, water ingress, accidental release or missing external component. State whether the raft must be removed by the station and whether temporary cover needs to be discussed.

On return, match the serial number on the certificate to the raft, check the service marking, confirm the sealed condition and verify the external installation against the vessel arrangement. Keep the certificate and product identification in the equipment register so the next service begins with facts rather than a fresh identification exercise.

Vessel flag and use
Complete model photographs
Previous certificate
Damage and contamination history
Return date and temporary-cover need

Official sources

Check the current authority text.

Requirements can change and may depend on the vessel, flag, class and operation. Use these links to verify the current source.