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SafeTransfer Personel Basket

15 YRS

Warranty on the steel frame

30+ YRS

Lifespan, no limit on lifts

−50/+70 °C

Operating temperature

4 m/s

Vertical impact, 2 m/s lateral

Floats

Designed to float in water
Brief Definition of Safe Transfer

Uncompromising craftsmanship & superb quality

A personnel basket, also known as a transfer basket, ensures safe and efficient crew transfers between offshore installations, drilling rigs, and vessels. These robust safety baskets significantly enhance security during offshore personnel movements. Every basket features a non-collapsible frame made from durable AISI 316L stainless steel, equipped with shock-absorbing capabilities for maximum protection.

Our unique 1145-4-N basket has achieved the NORSOK R002:2017 approval and is fully certified according to this high standard by DNV.

Success of the basket

Safe Transfer

In 1985, the Danish shipping company ESVAGT A/S. developed the first Safe Transfer personnel basket. Its success led ESVAGT to transfer production rights to West-Marine A/S in 2014. That same year, Safe Transfer A/S was founded with a clear mission: to further develop and improve the safety basket’s design for offshore crew transfers.

Today, we continuously innovate and refine our offshore personnel baskets through dedicated research and development. Our goal is to keep setting new standards for offshore transfer safety.

Our baskets

Offshore crew transfers made safe

A safe crew transfer is essential in offshore marine operations. The personnel transfer basket offers a safe, fast, and cost-effective solution when moving personnel between ships and offshore platforms. Our range includes rigid standing baskets, seated baskets, and even stretchers for emergency transfers — all designed with safety as the top priority.

Offshore safety basket is key

Crew transfer is often seen in offshore marine activities, particularly at the oil rigs and offshore installations. A personnel transfer basket is designed for marine offshore transfer with the overall purpose of enhancing safety levels for personnel being lifted between ship and platform.

Development of this personnel basket now comprises a rigid seated basket – even with the possibility of accommodating stretchers.

Safety for life

In this video, you can learn more about how our safety baskets are constructed.

Work at sea can be dangerous, especially when it comes to transporting employees from ships to platforms out at sea. The key focus must always be ensuring your employees’ safety. Safety above all. That is also the fundamental principle of Safe Transfer. Based on this, we have developed our unique safety baskets.

They are designed to last forever, and constructed to make employees feel secure regardless of wind and other weather conditions. Hence, our safety basket are certified and documented as the safest and most durable on the market. We never compromise. Just like you don’t compromise on the safety of your employees.

How does the Safe Transfer Baskets work?

See for yourself how the Safe Transfer safety basket work in this video. 

You will get a glimpse of how the personnel is secured inside the baskets and how quick, safe, and effective the transfer between offshore installations, drilling rigs, and vessels can be. 

Safe Transfer on YouTube

Your Safety is our Business

We take great pride in having passed the rigorous evaluation process of Bureau Veritas Certification, earning their trusted mark for reliability, sustainability, and trust. Our top-notch personnel transfer basket demonstrates our expertise and commitment to excellence.

As a member of the Achilles JQS system, we have undergone a comprehensive procurement evaluation, ensuring our compliance with relevant EU procurement directives and reflecting our commitment to quality.

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Safe Transfer ISO 9001
The NORSOK standard for offshore lifting equipment
DNV GL certification logo
Safe Transfer Achilles JQS
ABS Design Assessed

National or international standards

Our safety basket has also received ABS Type Approval Product Design Assessment (PDA), which confirms our product’s adherence to manufacturers’ specifications, ABS Rules, and national or international standards.

Moreover, we are proud to have earned the NORSOK standard, a highly regarded safety standard in Norway. Our 1145-4-N basket is fully certified by DNV according to this stringent standard.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the 1145-4, 1145-8 and 1145-4-N?

All three have a rigid, non-collapsible AISI 316L stainless steel frame and impact protection of 4 m/s vertical and 2 m/s lateral. The 1145-4 is a standing basket for 4 persons (SWL 500 kg). The 1145-8 is a standing basket for 8 persons (SWL 1,000 kg). The 1145-4-N is a sit-down basket for 4 persons (SWL 560 kg) with shock-absorbing seats, seat belts and a self-righting design, approved according to NORSOK R-002:2017. The 4-person and 8-person baskets are also available in an arctic version, rated for -50°C to +70°C.

Which Safe Transfer basket should I choose if personnel safety is the top priority?

All three baskets have two independent slings with a safety factor of at least 10. If you want the passengers seated and belted, choose the NORSOK-approved 1145-4-N, which adds shock-absorbing seats on suspended pedestals and a self-righting design. If you need to carry more passengers per lift or prefer a standing basket, the 1145-4 and the 1145-8 are the right choice.

Which certificates do the baskets have?

All three have DNV type approval (TAS00001AD, DNV-ST-0378 and EN 14502-1) and an ABS Product Design Assessment. The 1145-4-N is also approved by DNV according to NORSOK R-002:2017 (BGN23-9728). You can open the certificates on each product page.

Have the baskets been tested?

Yes. The designs are type approved by DNV, based on prototype load tests witnessed by DNV. Every basket is load tested before it is taken into use, according to DNV-ST-0378, and the welds are inspected with non-destructive testing.

How long do the baskets last, and what does the warranty cover?

The stainless steel structure has a lifespan of more than 30 years, with no limit on the number of lifts. The 15-year warranty covers the stainless steel frame. Any warranty is subject to the following conditions: compliance with the inspection and re-certification conditions as stated in the Safe Transfer Guidelines for all Safe Transfer basket models as adjusted from time to time, service is conducted by authorized personnel, and that the basket has not been damaged.

What is the basket frame made of?

A non-collapsible frame made from durable AISI 316L stainless steel, with shock-absorbing capability.

Can a Safe Transfer basket be used for emergency evacuation?

Yes, our range includes rigid standing baskets, seated baskets, and stretcher-capable baskets for emergency transfers.

Who originally developed the Safe Transfer basket?

ESVAGT A/S developed the first Safe Transfer personnel basket in 1985. Production rights were transferred to West-Marine A/S in 2014, the same year Safe Transfer A/S was founded.

Can I rent a basket?

Yes. Renting is an economical solution for short-term projects, and it removes the burden of maintenance. The rental baskets come with a certified lifting sling, NDT and load test. Read more about offshore basket rentals.

Where can a basket be serviced?

The annual inspection is done at a workshop approved by Safe Transfer or DNV, and every five years the basket is re-certified with load test and NDT. Safe Transfer has a worldwide network of service centres. Read more about annual service.