Senoussi Free Zone Co.

What Senoussi Free Zone Co. does

Senoussi Free Zone Co. is a privately-held Egyptian ship supplier and marine safety services provider headquartered in Public Freezone, Port Tawfik, Suez. Founded in 1938, the company self-identifies as the first private ship supplier in Egypt and operates continuously in the maritime sector for 85+ years. It serves shipping vessels transiting the Suez Canal corridor and the broader Egyptian maritime market with a dual offering: (1) ship chandlery and personal protective equipment (PPE) resales covering 80%+ of the IMPA catalogue from 15+ global brands including Survitec, Portwest, Ansell, Lalizas, RFD, and DSB; and (2) certified marine safety services including liferaft ASR/ESR servicing, fire-fighting fixed system inspection, life jacket and immersion suit inspection, SCBA/EEBD inspection, breathing apparatus cylinder hydro-test and refill, and calibration of gas detection, ODME, OWS and crane load testing through an affiliated entity Master Systems Egypt.

The company's technology stack is light: it operates a private barcode system for PPE inventory management at its 5,000 sqm Suez facility, and relies on conventional service-station workflows backed by classification society approvals (DNV, ABS, BV, RINA, Lloyd's Register, EAMS, China Classification Society) and ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications. The GTM is enterprise field sales with a 24/7 sales team, direct delivery via company-owned trucks and boats, quote-based pricing, and demand generation through LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter, blog content, and industry events including IMPA London and EGYPS.

The revenue model blends one-time equipment sales with recurring service contracts, where the service component (lifelong class-mandated re-inspection cycles on liferafts, FFE, SCBA) provides the higher-margin and more predictable cash flow. Commercial concentration is in a single vertical — maritime/shipping — with 600+ active customer accounts and 100+ team members, distributed across both Egyptian-flag and international flag-state vessels via the Suez Free Zone channel.

Name

Senoussi Free Zone Co.

Legal name

Senoussi Free Zone Co.

Website

https://senoussifreezone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Senoussi Free Zone Co. is a privately-held Egyptian ship chandler and certified marine safety services provider, founded 1938 in Suez Free Zone, supplying PPE and inspection/servicing/calibration for vessels across liferafts, fire-fighting, SCBA, and gas detection under major classification society approvals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Safety Services and Ship Chandlery

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Spill Prevention & Response Compliance (MARPOL, SOPEP/SMPEP, Waste) (TLAHANAI), Classification Society & Flag-State Liaison / Plan Approval Support (IMAJAGAN), Tank Cleaning, Gas-Freeing & Class/Safety Compliance Upgrades (IMAJAFAG)

Keywords

• Marine safety equipment
• Ship chandlery services
• Personal protective equipment
• Marine safety inspection
• Liferaft servicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Suez

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Safety Equipment & Supplies: Sale of personal protective equipment, marine safety products, and ship supplies to maritime vessels
2. Marine Safety Services: Inspection, servicing, calibration, and certification services for marine safety equipment including life rafts, fire-fighting systems, breathing apparatus, and lifeboats

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Senoussi Free Zone Co. supplies marine safety equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and ship chandlery to maritime operators, and provides certified inspection, servicing, calibration, and certification services for life-saving appliances (LSA) and fire-fighting equipment (FFE). The company acts as an authorized service station for leading marine safety brands and stocks 80%+ of the IMPA catalogue from a 5,000 sqm facility in Suez Free Zone.

Product overview

Senoussi Free Zone Co. operates as a premier ship supplier and marine safety services provider since 1938, offering a unified portfolio of products and services centered on maritime safety. The core offerings include Marine Safety Services (LSA and FFE inspection, life raft servicing, fire-fighting systems) and Safety Supplies (comprehensive PPE product categories). The company stocks over 80% of the IMPA catalogue with 5000 sqm storage capacity in Suez Free Zone, representing 15+ global brands including Survitec, Comet, and Drew Marine. They operate as Survitec's official service station and provide affiliated calibration and testing services through Master Systems Egypt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safety Supplies (Personal Protective Equipment) Comprehensive PPE catalog covering head, eye and face, hearing, respiratory, hand, body, foot, fall, ergonomic, emergency/first aid, and specialized protection products, stocked using a private barcode system. Supplied to maritime vessels and marine industry operators through the Suez Free Zone facility.
• Marine Safety Services Comprehensive Life Saving Appliance (LSA) and Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE) services for maritime vessels, including inspections, recertifications, and servicing under multiple class society approvals.
• Fire-Fighting Fixed Systems Inspection Inspection and testing of fixed fire-fighting systems including fixed CO2, fixed dry powder, smoke detection, fixed foam, water mist, FM200, water spray systems, and hose replacement for CO2 fixed systems.
• Life Jackets Inspection Inspection of all types of life jackets with required tests, including inflatable life jackets and marine life jackets.
• Suits Inspection Inspection of all types of suits including immersion suits, chemical suits, fire man suits, and working life vests.
• Life Rafts Servicing Life rafts servicing at approved and certified service station providing Annual Service (ASR) or Extended Service (ESR) every 30 months.
• Calibration Services Calibration services for fixed and portable equipment including fixed gas detection, gas sampling, ODME, OWS, UTI, portable multi/single gas detectors, alco meter, temperature calibrator, pressure calibrator, and O2 analyzer.
• Cylinder Hydro-test, Refill and Inspection Hydro-test, refill and inspection for all cylinder capacities and types (medical Oxygen, CO2, N2, life boat air cylinder, line throwing air cylinder) and all fire extinguisher types (foam, CO2, wet chemical, dry powder, water).
• Breathing Equipment Inspection Inspection of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and emergency escape breathing device (EEBD).
• Load Test for Cranes Load testing services for cranes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600+ satisfied customers served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SurviteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial service station for Survitec, providing inspection and servicing of Survitec marine safety equipment including life rafts and fire-fighting systems. Survitec is a major global provider of marine survival solutions.
• CometminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresenting Comet brand products in the marine and safety sector as part of 15+ global brands represented since 1938.
• Drew MarineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresenting Drew Marine brand for marine safety equipment supply and services.
• PortwestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand represented for personal protective equipment in the marine safety sector.
• AnsellminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand represented for hand protection and safety equipment in the marine and safety sector.
• LalizasminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresenting Lalizas life jackets, immersion suits, and marine safety equipment with classification approvals from major maritime authorities.
• RFDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRFD life raft maker approval for servicing and supply of RFD marine safety equipment.
• DSBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSB life raft maker for marine safety equipment supply and service.
• Oriental LifeboatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOriental lifeboat and rescue boat maker approval for equipment supply and servicing.
• Hyundai Life BoatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHyundai Life Boat maker approval for marine lifeboat supply and service.
• DNVcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassification society approval for life rafts, fire fighting, lifeboats, and inflatable life jackets. DNV provides regulatory certification for marine safety services.
• ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreTechnology or IntegrationABS classification approval for life rafts, fire fighting, lifeboats, and inflatable life jackets serving maritime safety certification requirements.
• BV (Bureau Veritas)coreTechnology or IntegrationBV classification approval for liferafts, fire fighting equipment, lifeboats, rescue boats, SCBA, and inflatable life jackets.
• RINAcoreTechnology or IntegrationRINA classification approval for life rafts, fire fighting, lifeboats, and inflatable life jackets for maritime certification.
• EAMS (Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety)coreTechnology or IntegrationEgyptian maritime safety authority classification approval for life rafts, fire fighting, and lifeboats. National regulatory certification body.
• LR (Lloyd's Register)coreTechnology or IntegrationLloyd's Register classification approval for lifeboat and rescue boat equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imc Ship Supply (Imc Group): One of the world's largest ship chandlers and marine suppliers, operating across multiple regions with ship supply, provisions, bonded stores, and marine safety equipment. Direct competitor to Senoussi in the chandlery and marine safety supply segment, particularly relevant for vessels seeking single-source supply.
• Lalizas: Greek-based marine safety equipment manufacturer and distributor (life jackets, immersion suits, liferafts) with global distribution. Currently represented by Senoussi in Egypt, but a direct peer in the marine safety equipment category that could elect to serve Egyptian customers through alternative channels.
• RFD (Survival Craft Inspectorate / RFD Beaufort): Manufacturer of liferafts, lifeboats, and marine safety equipment with global service-station network. Comparable because Senoussi holds RFD maker approval to service RFD equipment in Egypt, putting the two in direct overlap on servicing rights and brand-authorized service station economics.
• Biehl & Co: Independent global ship supplier and chandler with a long-established network supplying provisions, bonded stores, and marine safety equipment. Comparable because it competes in the same ship chandlery/marine safety supply niche with multi-port service capability.

Broad incumbents

• Survitec: Global marine safety and survival solutions manufacturer (life rafts, life jackets, fire-fighting, immersion suits). Senoussi is its official service station — both a partner and a competitive threat, since Survitec could expand direct service-station operations in the same geography.
• GAC Group: Global maritime, logistics, and ship services group with ship chandling, husbandry, and marine safety support across 300+ ports. Comparable because GAC bundles ship supply, agency, and services — competing with Senoussi for the same vessel call budgets in Suez and East Med.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Global maritime products and services group (Wilhelmsen Port Services, Wilhelmsen Ship Supply) delivering marine safety products, PPE, and ship supply worldwide. A broad incumbent that competes head-to-head in marine safety equipment distribution and could expand direct service in the Suez corridor.
• Drew Marine: Global supplier of marine chemicals, gas detection, water treatment, and safety equipment to commercial shipping. Comparable because Senoussi represents Drew Marine in Egypt, but Drew Marine also has its own direct service/sales force that could bypass local distributors.
• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Global manufacturer of marine and offshore safety equipment (life rafts, evacuation systems, immersion suits, fire-fighting). Comparable because it competes in the same OEM liferaft and FFE space and could either displace or complement Senoussi's servicing franchise in the region.

Regional players

• Unimar / Universal Marine Services: Egyptian/regional ship supply and marine services company operating in the Suez and East Mediterranean corridor. A direct regional competitor competing for the same vessel-call ship chandlery and safety servicing spend in Suez.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/senoussifreezoneco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/senoussi-free-zone

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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