The independent reference for safe helicopter operations on superyachts, offshore platforms, and maritime vessels worldwide.
Explore Our Standards →We consolidate and interpret the regulatory framework governing helideck design, construction, and operation — from CAP 437 to MCA requirements — making compliance clear and accessible for industry professionals.
From Helicopter Landing Area Certificates (HLAC) to annual inspection readiness, we provide the definitive resource for understanding what certification requires and how to achieve it.
We promote and support the training of Helicopter Landing Officers (HLOs), Helideck Assistants (HDAs), and yacht crew through guidance aligned with MCA-approved safety syllabi.
Every year, superyachts and offshore vessels conduct thousands of helicopter operations in some of the world's most challenging environments. The margin for error is zero. Helideck safety encompasses structural integrity, firefighting readiness, crew competence, obstacle clearance, lighting, netting, and operational procedures — all of which must meet or exceed international standards.
HelideckSafety.com exists to be the single, trusted source that brings all of this together for the professionals who need it.
The international baseline for heliport design and operations
UK CAA Standards for Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas (the global industry benchmark)
Fire safety requirements for helicopter facilities on passenger vessels
Cayman Islands and Red Ensign Group requirements (HLAC every 12 months)
RMI helideck requirements (HLAC every 24 months via authorized AIBs)
Malta flag state helideck certification requirements
HELIDK / HELIDK(SRF) class notations
NR500 yacht classification rules
Yacht and offshore helideck classification
Leading Mediterranean yacht classification society
Operational guidance from decades of offshore helicopter operations