Hansa Safety Services

Name

Hansa Safety Services

Legal name

Hansa Safety Services AS

Website

https://hansa-safety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hansa Safety Services is a privately held marine safety equipment distributor and service provider serving global ship owners and maritime operators with firefighting systems, life-saving appliances, gas detection instruments, calibration gases, and related servicing, holding approvals from seven classification societies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Equipment and Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Safety, Alarm & Monitoring Systems (Fire/Gas, IAS, PA/GA) (IMAJAJAG)

Keywords

• Marine safety equipment
• Maritime firefighting systems
• Lifeboat and davit servicing
• Portable gas detection instruments
• Calibration gas supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of marine safety equipment including firefighting systems, life-saving appliances, gas detection instruments, protective suits, and accessories. Products sourced from manufacturers like Dräger, Riken Keiki, and 3M Scott, as well as proprietary branded items.
2. Equipment Servicing and Maintenance: Servicing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of ship safety equipment including lifeboat and davit systems, firefighting systems, and gas detection instruments. Trusted for lifeboat and davit servicing with ISO 9001 certification.
3. Calibration Gas Supply: Global supplier of calibration gases for marine gas detection instruments. Warehouses in Rotterdam, Houston, and Singapore support worldwide distribution to maritime operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hansa Safety Services supplies marine safety equipment and provides inspection, maintenance, and repair services for vessels worldwide. Core offerings include fire fighting systems (Fi-Fi), life-saving appliances (LSA), gas detection instruments and systems, calibration gases, protective suits, Li-ion battery fire suppression solutions, and marine IMO signs. The company is ISO 9001 certified and approved by seven major maritime classification societies (ABS, BV, DNV, KR, LR, NK, RINA), distributing products from Dräger, Riken Keiki, and 3M Scott alongside its own branded items.

Product overview

Hansa Safety Services is a marine safety equipment provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of fire fighting equipment, life saving appliances, protective suits, automation products, gas detection systems, calibration gases, and marine IMO signs. The company serves the global maritime industry with products from branded manufacturers Dräger, Riken Keiki, and 3M Scott, as well as own-brand products like fluorine-free extinguishers, anti-sparking covers, and SCBA units. Core offerings include fire fighting equipment (extinguishers, foam, BA sets, facemasks), LSA products (pyrotechnics, EEBD sets, rescue equipment), protective suits (chemical, fireman, gas suits), Li-Ion battery fire solutions, gas detection instruments, and calibration gases. The company maintains global operations with offices in Norway (HQ), Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Denmark, and the USA, with warehouses in Rotterdam, Houston, and Singapore. The company is ISO 9001 certified and holds multiple maritime classification society approvals including ABS, BV, DNV, KR, Lloyd's Register, NK, and RINA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lifeboat and Davit Servicing Inspection, maintenance, and repair servicing for lifeboat and davit systems on commercial vessels. ISO 9001 certified life-saving appliance service for ship owners and maritime operators.
• Fire Fighting System Servicing Maintenance, inspection, and repair of ship firefighting (Fi-Fi) systems including extinguishers, foam systems, breathing apparatus sets, and fixed installations. Classification society approved service operations.
• Gas Detection System Servicing Servicing, bump testing, and calibration of portable and fixed gas detection instruments from Dräger and Riken Keiki brands, backed by X-Dock calibration stations and global calibration gas supply.
• Li-Ion Battery Fire Concept Solution Comprehensive solution for detecting, suppressing, and extinguishing lithium-ion battery fires aboard vessels, addressing emerging fire safety challenges in maritime battery installations.
• Fire Fighting Equipment (Fi-Fi) Marine fire fighting equipment including portable extinguishers (including fluorine-free variants), fire fighting foam (including PFAS-free solutions), breathing apparatus sets and facemasks, fire test equipment, hoses, and spares.
• Life Saving Appliance (LSA) Equipment Life saving equipment for vessels including pyrotechnics, EEBD sets and accessories, release hooks, NOA hooks, rescue equipment, and seatbelts meeting SOLAS and IMO requirements.
• Protective Suits Marine protective apparel including chemical suits, fireman suits, gas suits, life jackets, immersion suits, and splash suits for crew protection in hazardous maritime environments.
• Gas Detection Instruments and Systems Portable and fixed gas detection instruments from Dräger (X-am 2500, X-am 8000, DrägerTubes) and Riken Keiki (GX-3R, GX-6100, GX-9000, RX-8000), plus X-Dock calibration stations and accessories for marine monitoring applications.
• Calibration Gas Supply Global supply of calibration gases for marine gas detection instruments, distributed from warehouses in Rotterdam, Houston, and Singapore to maritime operators worldwide.
• Marine IMO Signs Comprehensive range of marine IMO signs meeting International Maritime Organization standards, using photoluminescent materials for low-light visibility. Available with IMPA numbers on request.
• Automation Products Marine automation products including level measurement instruments, calibration suitcases, and UTI devices for vessel and industrial applications.
• Marine Technical Products Miscellaneous marine technical equipment including welding gear, Bauer equipment, brass/SS scupper plugs, oil spill (SOPEP) equipment, marine storage, cylinders, anti-splashing and signal tapes, deck equipment, and survival food.
• Li-Ion Battery Fire Products Specialized hardware and consumables for detecting, suppressing, and extinguishing lithium-ion battery fires aboard vessels, designed to address emerging fire safety risks in maritime energy storage.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DrägercoreTechnology or IntegrationDräger is a key technology partner supplying gas detection instruments and breathing apparatus equipment. Hansa Safety Services distributes Dräger products globally and serves as an authorized reseller. Products include X-am series gas detectors, X-dock calibration stations, PSS breathing apparatus, and related accessories. Note: All Dräger products are exclusively available through Hansa's Netherlands branch office.
• Riken KeikicoreTechnology or IntegrationRiken Keiki is a technology partner providing portable gas detection instruments. Hansa Safety Services distributes Riken Keiki products including GX-3R, GX-6100, GX-9000, and RX-8000 gas detectors along with accessories. Note: All Riken Keiki products are exclusively available through Hansa's German branch office.
• 3M ScottcoreTechnology or Integration3M Scott is a technology partner supplying breathing apparatus components including Sigma 2 SCBA systems, facemasks, demand valves, air cylinders, and accessories. Hansa distributes 3M Scott products as part of their comprehensive firefighting and safety equipment portfolio.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreTechnology or IntegrationABS is a major maritime classification society providing type approval and certification services for Hansa Safety Services products and service stations. ABS certificates cover LSA equipment and lifting appliances, expiring August 2027.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationDNV provides classification and certification services for Hansa Safety Services. Certificates cover firefighting equipment, breathing air equipment, gas welding equipment, and fixed installations.
• BV (Bureau Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationBV provides maritime classification and type approval services for Hansa products, with certificates for class operations expiring June 2026.
• NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai / Class NK)coreTechnology or IntegrationClass NK provides Japanese maritime classification services for Hansa products, including firefighting equipment certificates expiring June 2026 and June 2030.
• LR (Lloyd's Register)coreTechnology or IntegrationLR provides maritime classification services for Hansa Safety Services products and service operations.
• RINAcoreTechnology or IntegrationRINA provides Italian maritime classification services and certification for Hansa Safety Services products.
• KR (Korean Register)coreTechnology or IntegrationKR provides Korean maritime classification services and certification for Hansa Safety Services products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imtra: US-based marine equipment distributor and service provider serving commercial and recreational vessels with safety, propulsion, and deck equipment — comparable mid-size marine distribution business.
• Drew Marine: Global supplier of marine chemicals, safety equipment, and gas detection products to commercial shipping, with a portfolio directly comparable to Hansa's marine safety and calibration gas offerings.
• RWO Marine Services: Aberdeen-based marine services company providing ship safety equipment servicing, inspection, and supply to offshore and commercial fleets — a direct competitor in marine safety servicing and equipment supply.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Norwegian-headquartered global maritime product distribution and service company with marine safety equipment, gases, and ship supply — overlapping Hansa's distribution model and product categories at much larger scale.
• Survitec Group: Survitec is the most direct peer — a global marine and offshore safety company providing lifeboat servicing, firefighting equipment, gas detection, and survival equipment to ship owners, directly overlapping Hansa's core offerings and customer base.
• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Danish-headquartered manufacturer and service provider of marine life-saving appliances and firefighting equipment, with global service station network — directly competes with Hansa in lifeboats, immersion suits, and marine fire safety.

Others

• Dräger: German-headquartered global safety technology manufacturer — Hansa's principal supplier for gas detection and SCBA, but also a potential competitor if it chooses to sell marine safety products direct.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Finnish global marine technology leader offering ship services, lifecycle solutions, and safety-related equipment — a broad incumbent whose marine services division competes in adjacent ship safety and servicing categories.
• V.Group: Global ship management and marine services company providing crewing, technical, and safety services to ship owners — broad incumbent where marine safety compliance is a key procurement category.

Emerging players

• Martechnic: Hamburg-based marine testing, inspection, and calibration services provider — an emerging player in adjacent marine safety services with overlap in calibration gases and gas detection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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