A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons

What A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons does

A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons, founded in 1905 and headquartered at Nariman Point, Mumbai, is a family-owned maritime services company operating across India and the Middle East. It supplies marine safety equipment (lifejackets, life rafts, fire-fighting systems, fenders, pyrotechnics) and provides installed-base servicing under SBMC and AMC contracts covering more than 2,000 vessels and 200 shipyards. The company holds approvals from the Directorate General of Shipping, Indian Register of Shipping, and major classification societies (BV, DNV, LRS), and is authorised by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard.

The company operates a pan-India network of 8 branches at every major Indian port — Mumbai, Goa, Kochi, Chennai, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Gujarat (Ghogha/Sikka), and Mangalore — alongside international offices in Dubai (UAE), Oman, and Qatar. It carries 50+ exclusive OEM distributorship arrangements with international brands such as Viking, Drager, Survitec, Plastimo, Zodiac, Jonbuoy, AMI, and Netwave. In addition to distribution, the company offers Ship Board Maintenance Contracts (SBMC), Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), classification-society-approved servicing, pyrotechnic disposal, certified safety training through its training division, and has recently extended into oceanography equipment and a dedicated defence subsidiary (Moloobhoy Defence and Marine Services Pvt Ltd, 2018).

Revenue derives from four streams: one-time sales of marine safety equipment; recurring SBMC/AMC service subscriptions tied to vessel certification cycles; training fees from cadets and maritime personnel; and pyrotechnic disposal. The customer base spans the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, ONGC and other oil & gas operators, public-sector and private shipyards, the SCI fleet, and international shipping companies calling at Indian ports. The company is privately held by the founding Moloobhoy family, with leadership recently transitioning to the fourth generation; it is a zero-debt, self-financed enterprise.

Name

A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons

Legal name

A. S. Moloobhoy Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://asmoloobhoy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons is a 121-year-old, family-owned Mumbai-headquartered marine safety equipment distributor and service provider, supplying life-saving, fire-fighting, and pyrotechnic gear — plus SBMC/AMC servicing, training, and disposal — to the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, shipyards, oil & gas operators, and 2,000+ commercial vessels across India and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ), Marine & Offshore Energy O&M (Offshore Wind, Platforms, Subsea Assets) (EUAEAGAO)

Keywords

• Marine electronics supply
• Lifesaving appliance service
• GMDSS radio surveys
• Ship chandler services
• Maritime training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Marine Electronics Sales: Sale and distribution of complete range of marine bridge electronics including NAVCOM equipment, radar, ECDIS, GMDSS, AIS, gyro compasses, VDR, SSAS, and communication systems. Exclusive distributor for Furuno in India and ACR for 21 years.
2. LSA/FFA Sales: Sale of Life-Saving Appliances and Fire-Fighting Equipment including pyrotechnics (Comet, Pains Wessex), liferafts, lifeboats, davits, immersion suits, SCBA, EEBD, and related equipment.
3. Marine Chemicals: Exclusive agents for Drew Marine for over 27 years, supplying boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, fuel additives, general cleaners, descalers, environmental cleaners, and tank cleaners.
4. Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including electronic service (24/7), GMDSS radio surveys, gyro servicing, EPIRB/SART/SSAS servicing, liferaft servicing, lifeboat servicing, fire-fighting service, gas detector calibration, and PCB repair. Services offered through SBMCs (Shore Based Maintenance Contracts) and AMCs (Annual Maintenance Contracts).
5. Marine Training: Maritime training courses including Furuno Type Specific ECDIS, Danelec Marine ECDIS, Navico ECDIS, IMO Generic 1.27, and Artemis PRS. Training division A.S.Moloobhoy and Sons Pvt. Ltd. has trained over 4500-5000 students in India.
6. Pyrotechnic Disposal: Disposal of expired pyrotechnics under PESO and DGS guidelines - essential service to prevent misuse and recycling of expired signals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons is a 121-year-old maritime services company that supplies and services marine electronics (NAVCOM), life-saving appliances (LSA), and fire-fighting equipment (FFA) for vessels. It operates authorized GMDSS radio survey and VDR-APT stations for multiple classification societies, provides PCB repair, liferaft/lifeboat servicing, pyrotechnic disposal, and runs a maritime training institute offering ECDIS and PRS courses. The company represents 50+ OEMs as exclusive and non-exclusive distributor across India and the UAE/GCC region.

Product overview

A. S. Moloobhoy and Sons is a maritime equipment company offering a comprehensive one-stop-shop portfolio of marine products and services spanning over 121 years. The company operates through three divisions: Sales (electronics, life-saving & fire-fighting appliances, defense equipment, chemicals, oceanography equipment), Service (electronic repair, GMDSS surveys, gyro servicing, liferaft/lifeboat servicing, gas detector calibration, PCB repair, pyrotechnics disposal), and Training (maritime training courses including ECDIS and PRS). The product portfolio includes NAVCOM equipment, liferafts, pyrotechnics, fire-fighting systems, lifeboats & davits, defense equipment, marine chemicals, and oceanography equipment, supported by an extensive OEM representation network of 50+ brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moloobhoy Training Institute: Maritime training division offering Furuno Type Specific ECDIS, MARIS, NAVICO, Danelec ECDIS testing, IMO Generic 1.27, and Artemis PRS courses. First in the world to launch PRS training outside UK, certified by Nautical Institute of London.
• NAM Emergency Drinking Water

Products and services

• NAVCOM Equipment (Navigation and Communication Electronics) Complete range of marine bridge electronics including radar, ECDIS, GMDSS equipment, AIS, echo sounders, speed logs, communication equipment, and fishing equipment, supplied to ship owners, shipyards and defense customers as exclusive distributor for Furuno in India.
• Liferafts Inflatable liferafts from multiple OEMs (Shanghai YouLong, Shanghai Cunhong, Fujikura Composites) supplied alongside DGS-approved servicing stations at Mumbai, Kolkata and Kandla for ship owners and ship managers.
• Pyrotechnics and Marine Distress Signals Exclusive distribution of Comet and Pains Wessex pyrotechnics including line-throwers, handflares, smoke signals, parachute rockets and lifesmokes, supplied to commercial and defense maritime customers.
• Fire-Fighting Equipment and Appliances Complete range of fire-fighting equipment including fire extinguishers, fixed CO2 systems, foam systems, clean agent systems (Novec and FM200) and water mist systems supplied to ship owners and shipyards.
• Lifeboats and Davits Lifeboats, rescue boats and davit systems (Vanguard Composite Engineering) with annual inspection, load testing and servicing for ship owners and ship managers.
• Defense Equipment Specialized defense marine equipment including FLIR thermal imaging cameras, Steiner marine binoculars, Sound Commander systems and Cleemann Chair-System supplied to the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and Marine Police.
• Drew Marine Chemicals Marine chemicals including boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, fuel additives, general cleaners, descalers and environmental cleaners supplied as exclusive agents for Drew Marine in India for over 27 years.
• Oceanography Equipment Subsea thrusters, rotary/linear actuators, underwater cameras, lights, subsea batteries, acoustic modems and underwater wireless communication equipment for oceanographic research institutes including DRDO/NSTL, NIOT, NIO and CMERI.
• NAM Emergency Drinking Water Emergency drinking water for liferafts and lifeboats, certified by BIS, BRIT, FSSAI and the Indian Register of Shipping, supplied to ship owners and liferaft manufacturers.
• Electronic Service and Repair 24/7 electronic equipment servicing including NAVCOM repair, installation, commissioning and OEM warranty services with a team of 45+ engineers and SBMC/AMC contracts.
• GMDSS Radio Survey and VDR-APT GMDSS radio surveys (SRT) and VDR performance/aptitude testing authorized for ClassNK, Bureau Veritas, ABS, Korean Register, IRS, Lloyd's Register, RINA, DNV-GL, INSB and CCS class vessels across India.
• Gyro Servicing Complete gyro overhaul, servicing, repair and sensitive element replacement for Simrad (Navico) and Tokyo Keiki equipment under authorized warranty service.
• EPIRB/SART/SSAS Servicing Servicing, testing, battery replacement and certification for EPIRBs, SARTs, PLBs and SSAS systems at DGS-approved stations; ACR/Artex BRC authorization for battery replacement.
• Liferaft Servicing DGS-approved liferaft servicing stations at Mumbai, Kolkata and Kandla providing annual and five-yearly servicing for Fujikura, Shanghai YouLong, Shanghai Cunhong and other OEM liferafts.
• Life-Saving Appliances Inspection and Servicing Inspection and servicing of immersion suits, lifejackets, breathing apparatus, SCBA, EEBDs and air quality testing for breathing air on commercial and offshore vessels.
• Gas Detectors Calibration Calibration, maintenance and servicing of multi-brand fixed and portable gas detectors with on-site and workshop support for ship owners and offshore operators.
• PCB Repair Centre Component-level PCB repair for Russian and Western-origin equipment including multilayer PCBs, with Infrared Re-work Station, QMAX In-Circuit, IC Tester and anti-static work environment.
• Pyrotechnics Disposal Pioneer DG-approved pyrotechnic disposal facility under PESO for safe disposal of expired marine distress signals and pyrotechnics.
• Accommodation Ladders and Gangway Inspection Annual and five-yearly testing and inspection of accommodation ladders, gangways and associated winch systems for ship owners and managers.
• Maritime Training Courses Maritime training courses including Furuno Type-Specific ECDIS, Danelec Marine ECDIS, Navico ECDIS, IMO Generic 1.27 and Artemis PRS, with over 5000 students trained at the Moloobhoy Training Institute in Mumbai.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60%+ market share in Marine Distress Signals, Diving Equipment, EPIRB and SART, SSAS, Marine Chemicals, NAVCOM Equipment verticals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACR/ArtexcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2000Exclusive distributor for 21 years. EPIRB, SART, PLB equipment. Authorized BRC for battery replacement.
• Drew MarinecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1994Exclusive agents for Drew Marine for over 27 years. Boiler water treatment, cooling water treatment, fuel additives, general cleaners, descalers, environmental cleaners, and tank cleaners.
• Furuno Electric Co. Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1905Exclusive distributor of Furuno equipment in India. Complete range of electronic communication, navigation and fish-finding equipment. Long-standing partnership spanning over the company's history.
• JotroncoreTechnology or IntegrationEPIRB, SART, AIS, Public Address System and Sound Powered Telephone equipment.
• Tokyo KeikicoreTechnology or IntegrationComplete range of Gyro Compass, Magnetic Compass and Auto Pilot. Authorized for warranty service.
• Navico/SimradcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributors and representatives of Navico in India. Gyro Compass and Auto Pilot equipment. Authorized for warranty service.
• PolestarcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized distributor for SSAS Hardware, SSAS Management and Purplefinder subscription products. Technical support and airtime services.
• PainsWessex Safety SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPyrotechnic marine distress signals - Linethrower, Red Handflare, Lifesmoke, Manoverboard and Para Red Rocket.
• Comet GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPyrotechnic marine distress signals - Linethrower, Red Handflare, Orange Smoke Float Signal, Red Parachute Signal Rocket and Light and Smoke Signal.
• Guidance MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst in the world to launch Artemis PRS (Position Reference System) training course outside the UK, certified by The Nautical Institute of London.
• The Nautical Institute of LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification body for PRS (Position Reference System) training course - first to be conducted outside the UK.
• ClassNKcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorization to conduct GMDSS Radio Surveys, VDR performance tests, and lifeboat servicing for ClassNK class vessels.
• Bureau Veritas (BV)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorization to conduct VDR testing, AIS testing, and GMDSS installation inspections for BV class vessels.
• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorization to conduct AIS inspection, EPIRB shore-based maintenance, radio communication equipment inspections for ABS class vessels.
• DNV-GLcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorization to conduct VDR survey, AIS inspection, radio communication equipment inspection, and fire-fighting/FFA service approvals.
• Lloyd's Register (LR)coreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorization to conduct VDR performance testing and AIS inspection/testing/maintenance for LR class vessels.
• Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)coreTechnology or IntegrationApproval for carrying out radio surveys for IRS class vessels.
• FLIR SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPortable thermal imaging cameras for maritime and ultra-long range surveillance applications. Defense segment customer.
• SteinercoreTechnology or IntegrationMarine binoculars specialist for defense segment.
• IML CORPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSound Commander products for defense sector.
• Vanguard Composite Engineering Pte Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationTotally enclosed lifeboats, fast rescue boats, davits. Sales and service agents.
• Fujikura Composites Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSales, servicing and re-inspection of inflatable liferafts.
• TecnadynecoreTechnology or IntegrationDC Brushless SubSea Thrusters for oceanography equipment.
• DeepseacoreTechnology or IntegrationUnderwater lighting and cameras for oceanography.
• C. HammarcoreTechnology or IntegrationHydrostatic Release Unit for liferafts and EPIRBs.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elcome International: UAE-headquartered marine electronics and navigation solutions integrator serving shipping, defense and offshore customers across the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. Closest comparable peer to Moloobhoy given shared NAVCOM, GMDSS survey and after-sales service model across the same customer verticals.
• Marine Electricals India: Indian marine electrical and electronic systems integrator serving shipyards, navy and shipping companies. Closest listed Indian competitor providing NAVCOM integration and shipboard electrical solutions to the same defense and commercial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Wilhelmsen Maritime Services: Global marine products and services distributor offering ship supplies, technical services and safety products to commercial shipping worldwide. Operates across the same category as Moloobhoy but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Wärtsilä Services: Finnish marine technology major providing lifecycle services, parts and vessel maintenance for global shipping. Overlaps with Moloobhoy in service/maintenance of marine electronics, navigation equipment and voyage systems, but at multi-billion-EUR scale.
• V.Ships: World's largest independent ship management and marine services group. Moloobhoy is a service provider to V.Ships' vessel fleet and competes with adjacent providers on a per-ship basis for technical services and equipment supply.
• DNV: Norwegian classification society that is both a regulator (authorizing Moloobhoy for GMDSS/VDR surveys on DNV-classed vessels) and a broader marine advisory/services provider. Operates ecosystem adjacent to Moloobhoy's regulatory-authorized survey service.

Regional players

• Tormac Marine Services: UAE-based marine services company providing ship supply, safety equipment service and liferaft servicing across the GCC. Direct regional overlap with Moloobhoy's UAE/Oman operations and similar liferaft/pyrotechnic servicing capability.
• Aries Maritime Solutions: India-based marine technical services and ship repair company serving Indian ports and shipping companies. Overlaps with Moloobhoy in marine electronics service and shipboard maintenance on Indian-flagged vessels.
• Selmarine: Indian marine services firm focused on safety equipment servicing, liferaft and fire-fighting equipment inspection. Direct competitor in the liferaft servicing and LSA/FFA service categories where Moloobhoy holds regulatory approvals.

Others

• Furuno: Japan-headquartered global manufacturer of marine electronics — radar, ECDIS, sonar and NAVCOM equipment. Moloobhoy is Furuno's exclusive India distributor; while not a direct competitor in India, Furuno's direct-to-customer expansion globally is the primary structural risk to Moloobhoy's distribution economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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