Here's How It Works
A chute and platform are housed in a compact box unobtrusively stored on the deck. During an emergency, the crew release the chute and platform with a pull of a lever. The chute and platform fall to the water, and the platform automatically inflates. At the same time, the liferafts are launched from their racking system, inflated and attached to the platform. Passengers enter the chute by way of the housing and safely descend to the platform. They are then dry-transferred to the liferafts with the rescue boats standing by to assist.

The Benefits of DBC's MEC System Are Clear:

• Extremely easy to use
  The system is designed for maximum efficiency with minimum effort. DBC offers extensive crew training, however the system is less complicated to operate, with fewer crew than other systems.
   
• Safety built in
  All components of the system are fully adjustable to accommodate all wind, weather, and sea conditions. The zig-zag design of the chute ensures the safe descent of passengers. The chute also has a protective cover and fender system which guards passengers against environmental hazards including contact with the ship or effects of smoke and heat from a fire.
   
• Flexibility is key
  Because DBC's system is lightweight, compact, and easily mounted without a major alterations, it will fit on both existing and new designs of vessels. It can also be easily transferred from vessel to vessel.
   
• The best solution for the least money
  The initial investment in an MEC System as well as the cost of installation, maintenance and service is significantly lower than other types of marine evacuation systems.
   
• First time, every time
  The MEC System is much less complex than other evacuation systems. The combination of simple yet sophisticated design and the high quality of each component assures system reliability. Turnaround for any service that is required can be within 24 hours.
   
• One supplier you can trust
  DBC's MEC System is a complete end to end system manufactured to SOLAS requirements. DBC ensures all components of the system are designed to be of the highest quality and will work effectively with all other components of the system.

The pull of a lever is all it takes to quickly and easily begin deployment of the chute and platform. View a drawing of the MEC system here

While the chute falls to the water and the platform inflates, the crew simply open the doors of the housing to provide an entrance way to the chute. In less than five minutes the system is ready to transfer passengers.

Liferafts are secured to the platform at the base of the chute. Passengers descend through the chute for dry transfer to the liferafts while the rescue boat stands by to assist.