Survitec acquires Blue Anchor Fire & Safety

Survitec has completed the acquisition of Blue Anchor Fire & Safety Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading providers of survival solutions to the fisheries, maritime and offshore energy industries.

The investment follows the acquisition in May of Norway’s Hansen Protection, a provider of personal protective equipment.

Baba Devani, the marine chief executive officer at Survitec says: “We are delighted to announce this acquisition, which marks another step forward in our strategic growth plan. 

“With a similar offering, together with shared values in terms of quality and customer value, Blue Anchor is an excellent fit for Survitec. This investment allows us to enhance our capabilities across the region.”

Blue Anchor offers survival solutions, including servicing, liferaft rental and product supply, to a significant proportion of the UK fishing fleet, operates an MCA-approved liferaft service station in Boyndie, Scotland and is a supplier of fire safety equipment to the Scottish fleets. Blue Anchor is also one of only a few UKAS accredited companies certified to carry out gas cylinder testing in the country.

Blue Anchor co-founder and operations manager, Scott Skinner, comments: “It is testament to the commitment and dedication of all my colleagues that Blue Anchor can generate interest from a global player like Survitec. 

“By becoming a part of the Survitec family, our customers now have access to a larger portfolio of products and service network. The acquisition offers scope to increase the utilisation rate of existing sites in Scotland and develop new ones. Survitec’s presence across Scottish ports provides the opportunity for expansion across the UK including the Scottish Islands.”

Blue Anchor’s existing sites in Boyndie (Banff) and Fraserburgh, North East Scotland, are considered large enough to accommodate growth in liferaft servicing, gas cylinder inspections, and increased utilisation of its warehouses and workshops shot blasting and painting facilities.

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