The Norwegian company, which provides life-saving equipment to the shipping industry, said a 70 passenger GES50 MKIII was intentionally dropped 40 metres.

There were 10 people on board.

"The feeling of being weightless for more than 3 seconds of time felt like forever, although the wait up until the actual drop felt much longer," said Norsafe Academy Rosendal vice president Michael Rossland.

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