Commercial Lifejackets

Our Commercial Lifejackets range covers SOLAS and commercial-grade lifejackets built and certified for working boats – fishing vessels, charter and passenger craft, and other commercial operations where a higher specification is required than leisure use.

Commercial-grade lifejackets are built to a defined certification standard (such as SOLAS) rather than a general safety guideline, with more robust construction, higher buoyancy options and testing requirements to match sustained professional and working-boat use. Which specific standard and buoyancy your vessel needs depends on its classification and operation – check the relevant Code of Practice for your vessel type rather than assuming a leisure-grade jacket is sufficient just because it’s rated highly. As with leisure inflatables, commercial jackets still need annual servicing to stay compliant and reliable, and given the higher stakes of commercial operation, keeping service records up to date matters as much as the equipment itself.

We’re Ireland’s Crewsaver service centre and can advise on servicing across the commercial range as well as leisure.

Frequently asked questions

How is a commercial lifejacket different from a leisure one?

It’s built and certified to a defined standard (such as SOLAS) for working-boat use, with more robust construction and testing requirements than a leisure-grade jacket.

What standard does my commercial vessel need to meet?

It depends on your vessel’s classification and operation – check the relevant Code of Practice for your vessel type rather than assuming any highly-rated jacket is sufficient.

Do commercial lifejackets need the same annual servicing as leisure ones?

Yes, and given the compliance stakes for commercial operation, keeping up-to-date service records matters as much as the servicing itself.