NAUTIC SERVICE SAUVETAGE

What NAUTIC SERVICE SAUVETAGE does

Nautic Service Sauvetage (NSS) is a privately held French SAS, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Harfleur, Normandy, that operates as the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Sea-Safe brand of survival rafts (radeaux de survie) for both pleasure boating (plaisance) and professional maritime use. The company has been the authorized Sea-Safe distributor since 2003 and leverages approximately 40 years of operating experience in the maritime and life raft revision sector. Its core technology is the Sea-Safe product line itself, including offshore models such as the Radeau Hauturier, with no proprietary patents or proprietary technology stack disclosed.

The company's revenue model combines one-time sales of Sea-Safe life rafts with recurring professional services revenue from maintenance, repair, and certification revision performed at its certified station in Harfleur and through a global network of partner-certified stations. Go-to-market is sales-led via an in-house commercial team that routes customers to the nearest relay point (point-relai) in France or to certified stations worldwide; the company also relies on its website and direct phone/email contact. Customer segments are organized horizontally across pleasure boaters and professional maritime operators, with no named enterprise logos or high-volume anchors disclosed. With approximately 8 employees, €84,175.85 in share capital, no external funding, and no app, API, or AI capabilities, NSS is a micro-entity whose growth, revenue, and competitive positioning are tightly coupled to the continuity of the Sea-Safe distribution agreement.

Name

NAUTIC SERVICE SAUVETAGE

Legal name

SAS Nautic Service Sauvetage

Website

https://nautic-service-sauvetage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Small French SAS (founded 1983) that exclusively distributes Sea-Safe survival rafts worldwide and operates a certified revision station in Harfleur serving pleasure boaters and professional maritime operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Equipment

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Maritime safety equipment
• Survival rafts
• Life raft servicing
• Boating safety
• Marine equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Harfleur

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sea-Safe Life Raft Sales: Distribution and sale of Sea-Safe brand survival rafts for pleasure and professional maritime use worldwide.
2. Life Raft Revision and Maintenance Services: Maintenance, servicing, and certification revision operations for Sea-Safe survival rafts conducted at the company's station in Harfleur, France and through certified stations worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NAUTIC SERVICE SAUVETAGE distributes the Sea-Safe brand range of survival rafts worldwide for both pleasure boating (plaisance) and professional maritime use, including models such as the Radeau Hauturier (offshore raft). The company also operates a certified revision station in Harfleur, France, performing all maintenance, repair, and certification renewal operations for Sea-Safe survival rafts, complemented by a global network of certified partner revision stations.

Product overview

Nautic Service Sauvetage is a distributor and service provider for Sea-Safe survival rafts. The company offers a portfolio consisting of Sea-Safe branded survival rafts for pleasure and professional maritime use, complemented by certified revision and maintenance services performed at their Harfleur facility and through a global network of certified partner stations. The product line centers on the Sea-Safe brand acquired for worldwide distribution since 2003, with the service layer providing ongoing regulatory compliance and safety certification for the installed raft base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea-Safe Survival Rafts

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sea-SafecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive worldwide distributor of Sea-Safe brand survival rafts for pleasure and professional maritime use since 2003. Nautic Service Sauvetage manages distribution, sales, and revision services for the Sea-Safe product line through their global network of certified stations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Established manufacturer of marine life-saving appliances including life rafts, with a worldwide service station network. Competes with Nautic Service Sauvetage in both raft supply and certified revision services.
• RFD (RFD Beaufort): Historic manufacturer of marine life rafts and survival equipment, serving commercial shipping, offshore, and aviation markets. Comparable to Nautic Service Sauvetage on life raft products and global servicing infrastructure.
• Survitec: Global provider of marine safety equipment and survival products, including life rafts and servicing stations. Directly comparable as a large-scale life raft manufacturer and service network operator serving commercial and leisure markets.
• Zodiac Nautic: Major French marine brand known for inflatable boats and also active in marine safety equipment distribution. Comparable through overlap in French pleasure boating safety equipment distribution and service.

Direct peers

• Kannad Marine (Orolia): Manufacturer of marine safety electronics including EPIRBs and personal locator beacons, serving the same customer base buying life rafts. Comparable as part of the broader marine safety equipment ecosystem served by Nautic Service Sauvetage.
• Lalizas: Manufacturer and distributor of marine safety equipment including life rafts and lifebuoys, with a global distribution network. Comparable in combining product supply with after-sales service for maritime safety.
• Crewsaver: UK-based manufacturer of marine safety equipment, particularly lifejackets and survival products. Comparable as a branded safety equipment supplier with service partnerships in the pleasure and professional marine segment.
• Plastimo: European marine safety and leisure equipment brand supplying life jackets, life rafts, and related safety gear. Overlaps with Nautic Service Sauvetage in supplying survival raft products to the pleasure boating market.

Emerging players

• Jon Buoy: Supplier of marine safety and rescue equipment, including lifebuoys and recovery systems. Adjacent competitor in the marine safety equipment category that targets similar pleasure and professional boating customers.

Regional players

• Henshaw Inflatables: UK-based marine safety equipment and life raft service provider with an established servicing station network. Comparable as a regional peer operating a similar distribution-plus-certified-service business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nautic-service-sauvetage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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