Survitec expands Middle Eastern operations
The expanded Fujairah facility was officially opened at a ceremony attended by colleagues and dignitaries.
Survival technology solutions provider Survitec has expanded its service station in Fujairah, UAE, increasing capacity by 1,350 square metres.
The facility now includes liferaft servicing for RaftXChange, Survitec’s rental and exchange programme, alongside its existing lifeboat inspection and marine fire safety services. According to the company, this enables faster turnaround times and combines multiple services under one location, a move that will assist shipowners and operators in addressing regulatory demands.
“This is a targeted investment in regional capacity and capability,” says Beibei Qiu, executive managing director for APAC & MEA at Survitec. “By broadening the scope of our Fujairah operations, we’re responding directly to the growing demand in the Middle East, ensuring we can deliver timely, flexible solutions tailored to the evolving needs of our customers such as RaftXChange, which enhances operational efficiency, reduces vessel downtime, and provides greater flexibility in managing liferaft compliance.”
The station is located near the Strait of Hormuz, enabling Survitec to support shipping routes in the Gulf of Oman and surrounding areas. The expanded facility brings more servicing capabilities into one location. In a media release, the company states this allows a more cost-effective and compliant approach to managing onboard safety and survival systems.
“Increasing capacity is just one part of the story,” Qiu adds. “Ultimately, this is about giving our customers peace of mind and the confidence that their safety equipment is in expert hands, wherever their vessels operate.”
Qiu continues: “As the industry navigates the complexity of existing and new incoming regulations, customers can now avail of a single provider for their safety servicing. This reduces complexity for customers, making it easier for them to focus on their core business.”
The expansion includes investment in personnel, with additional technicians recruited and certified for liferaft, lifeboat and marine fire safety system servicing.
The expanded Fujairah facility was officially opened at a ceremony attended by Survitec CEO Robert Kledal and Sharief Al Awardi, director general of the Fujairah Free Zone.
Survitec operates more than 400 service centres across 2,000 ports in 96 countries. Its range includes liferafts, marine evacuation systems, fire solutions, pilot flight equipment and offshore PPE.
“The expansion of Fujairah reflects our commitment to long-term investment in regions critical to global shipping,” says Kledal.
Survitec is active across the maritime, defence, aerospace, energy and government sectors. It has 11 manufacturing sites and more than 3,000 staff globally. The company is a supplier of marine fire solutions and liferafts, and also holds a market position in aerospace pilot flight equipment.
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