survitec group

What survitec group does

Survitec Group Limited is a UK-incorporated private company that designs, manufactures, and services survival-technology equipment for maritime, energy, defense, and aviation markets. Its core product portfolio spans marine evacuation systems (MES), liferafts, lifeboats, rescue boats, SOLAS lifejackets, immersion suits, personal protection equipment, fire protection and detection systems, inert gas and nitrogen solutions, emergency communication devices, first aid supplies, and man-overboard recovery equipment. The company operates eight manufacturing facilities globally and supports customers through more than 410 accredited service stations covering approximately 2,000 ports across 96 countries, positioning itself as the world's largest survival-technology solutions provider.

The business generates revenue through four streams: equipment hardware sales, recurring rental of life-saving equipment (RaftXChange for liferafts and SuitXChange for immersion suits), accredited servicing and certification across its global station network, and regulated training programs for crew and technicians. Customers include cruise operators, commercial shipping companies, ferries, shipyards, ship managers, offshore oil and gas operators, offshore wind operators, and emergency services. Survitec holds group-wide ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and operates wholly-owned brand subsidiaries including Crewsaver, Eurovinil, Hansen Protection, and Maritime Protection AS.

Survitec reaches customers through a combination of direct enterprise field sales, an owned and partner service station network of more than 400 third-party locations, an online parts and servicing portal (SurvitecZodiac), and industry-event-driven demand generation. Its GTM motion is anchored in regulatory-driven replacement cycles, type-approved equipment mandates, and bundled lifecycle contracts that combine hardware, servicing, and training.

Name

survitec group

Legal name

Survitec Group Limited

Website

https://aquapro.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Survitec Group is a UK-based global provider of survival-technology equipment, rental, servicing, and training for maritime, energy, defense, and aviation customers across 96 countries, operating the world's largest survival-technology service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Equipment

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Fireboats & Emergency Response Craft (IMAJADAH)

Keywords

• Maritime safety equipment
• Survival technology
• Marine evacuation systems
• Offshore safety solutions
• Fire protection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkenhead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Manufacturing & Sales: Design, manufacture and supply of survival technology products including liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, fire protection systems, and marine evacuation systems to maritime and energy sectors
2. Equipment Servicing & Maintenance: Accredited service station network providing inspection, maintenance and certification services for safety equipment across 2,000 ports worldwide
3. Rental Solutions: Short and long-term rental of Personal Protection Equipment including RaftXChange liferaft rentals and SuitXChange immersion suit rentals for offshore operations
4. Training Services: Customer and technician training programs including ESR (Extended Service Raft) training for crew members as required by IMO regulations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Survitec Group designs, manufactures and supplies survival technology products — including Marine Evacuation Systems, liferafts, lifeboats, rescue boats, lifejackets, immersion suits, personal protection equipment, fire detection and suppression systems, inert gas systems, emergency communication devices, and man overboard recovery equipment — for maritime, energy, defense and aviation markets. The company complements these products with accredited servicing through a global network of owned and partner service stations, rental programmes (RaftXChange for liferafts, SuitXChange for immersion suits, HeliPPE rental), and customer and technician training services.

Product overview

Survitec Group is a survival technology solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of safety and survival products across maritime, energy, defense, and aerospace sectors. The core product lineup includes Marine Evacuation Systems, Liferafts, Lifeboats, Rescue Boats, Lifejackets, Immersion Suits, Personal Protection Equipment, Fire Protection & Detection systems, Inert Gas & Nitrogen solutions, Emergency Communication devices, First Aid & Medical supplies, and Man Overboard Recovery equipment. These products are complemented by service offerings including global service station networks (over 400 locations), rental solutions (RaftXChange for liferafts, SuitXChange for immersion suits), and training services (Customer Training, Technician Training, ESR Training). The company operates 8 manufacturing facilities with over 2,000 team members serving customers in 96 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Survitec Maritime: Survival technology solutions for maritime applications including liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, and fire protection systems.
• Survitec Energy
• RaftXChange
• SuitXChange
• Crewsaver
• Hansen Protection
• Eurovinil

Products and services

• Marine Evacuation Systems (MES) Evacuation systems for passenger vessels enabling safe, quick and effective mass evacuation at sea; used by cruise operators and passenger ship owners.
• Liferafts Inflatable liferafts (including Extended Service Liferafts per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1328) for maritime and offshore operators, available via sale or rental.
• Lifeboats Lifeboat supply plus authorised multi-brand inspection, davits, and release and retrieval systems for offshore and maritime vessels.
• Rescue Boats Rescue boats designed, manufactured and supplied for man-overboard and search-and-rescue operations in maritime and offshore environments.
• Lifejackets SOLAS-compliant lifejackets and accessories, including the Premier range, for maritime, aviation and offshore personnel.
• Immersion Suits Lifesaving immersion suits designed and manufactured for protection against cold shock and water immersion, available via sale or rental through SuitXChange.
• Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Personal protection equipment including breathing apparatus and chemical suits for maritime, offshore and emergency services personnel.
• Fire Protection & Detection Fire prevention, detection and suppression systems — including a next-generation high expansion foam system delivering greater foam output at lower operating pressures — for crew and cargo protection at sea.
• Inert Gas & Nitrogen Systems SOLAS-compliant inert gas and nitrogen systems from Maritime Protection AS, used to eliminate explosion risk in cargo tanks and other vessel spaces.
• Emergency Communication Devices Emergency communication products (e.g. flares and signalling devices) used to attract attention during maritime emergencies.
• First Aid & Medical Supplies First aid equipment and medical supplies sourced in partnership with leading suppliers for maritime and offshore operators.
• Man Overboard Recovery Man overboard products and equipment designed to recover individuals back to safety in maritime and offshore operations.
• Survitec Essentials Essential safety products offered at fixed, predictable prices worldwide for convenient single-source procurement of recurring safety equipment needs.
• Offshore Oil & Gas Solutions Integrated package of safety and survival products and services covering every aspect of offshore oil and gas operations.
• Offshore Wind Solutions Safety equipment and solutions designed for offshore wind installations and wind technicians operating at height and over water.
• Offshore HeliPPE Rental Short- and long-term rental of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for helicopter-transported offshore workers in oil & gas and wind sectors.
• RaftXChange Liferaft Rental Premium liferaft rental service (Extended Service Liferafts) with annual on-board inspection per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1328, reducing capex versus ownership and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• SuitXChange Immersion Suit Rental Premium immersion suit rental service for vessel routes, modelled on RaftXChange, providing fixed, predictable pricing worldwide.
• Customer Crew Training Manufacturer training for crew members on lifesaving equipment use and inspection, ensuring competency and regulatory compliance.
• Technician Training Courses Training courses for in-house and third-party service technicians to maintain competency with current servicing standards.
• ESR Training (Extended Service Raft) Manufacturer-certified training programme for crew members performing Extended Service Liferaft (ESR) on-board inspections per IMO MSC.1/Circ.1328.
• Partner Support Programme Partner programme providing tools, resources and access to a service station network of more than 400 third-party locations worldwide for authorised servicing and distribution.
• SurvitecZodiac Online Parts & Manuals Portal Online parts database and servicing manual portal providing authorised partners with access to technical information for SurvitecZodiac products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million lives protected every day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ShellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023Strategic partnership with Shell focusing on improving the offshore worker experience. Survitec and Shell collaborated on enhancing immersion suit sizing after Shell colleague surveys revealed issues with fit. The project resulted in a 30% increase in sizing availability in Survitec's rental fleet, benefiting the entire offshore industry.
• Zodiac MaritimecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership providing access to SurvitecZodiac online parts database and servicing manuals. Zodiac products represent reliable and innovative products with focus on market longevity, quality and manufacturing excellence.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Viking Life-Saving Equipment: Viking is one of the most direct competitors to Survitec, manufacturing liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, and marine evacuation systems for the same maritime and offshore customer base. It operates a comparable global servicing network for SOLAS-compliant safety equipment.
• RFD Group: RFD Group manufactures liferafts, lifejackets, and aviation survival equipment and provides certified servicing globally. It competes head-to-head with Survitec in passenger-vessel evacuation and commercial shipping life-saving appliances.
• Lalizas: Lalizas is a Greek marine safety equipment manufacturer offering liferafts, lifejackets, immersion suits, and fire protection products. It targets the same commercial shipping and leisure marine segments as Survitec with a broad product catalog.
• Plastimo: Plastimo manufactures marine safety equipment including liferafts, lifejackets, and personal protection for recreational and commercial marine markets. It competes with Survitec across Europe in SOLAS-grade and leisure safety products.
• ACR Electronics: ACR Electronics (including the Ocean Signal brand) makes EPIRBs, PLBs, AIS beacons, and other marine safety electronics. It is a direct competitor to Survitec's Emergency Communication product line for commercial and offshore customers.
• Mustang Survival: Mustang Survival designs and manufactures flotation, immersion, and personal protective equipment for maritime, offshore, and defense markets. It competes with Survitec in immersion suits and lifejackets, particularly across North America and offshore energy.

Broad incumbents

• Drew Marine: Drew Marine is a broad marine products and services supplier serving ship owners worldwide, with a safety and survival equipment portfolio. It overlaps with Survitec across firefighting, PPE, and life-saving appliances but as part of a wider chemicals-and-services offering.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Wilhelmsen Ships Service is a global maritime service provider distributing safety, deck, and engine products to ship owners worldwide. It acts as both a channel and a partial competitor to Survitec in life-saving appliances and PPE supply.

Emerging players

• Dräger: Dräger is a major manufacturer of breathing apparatus, gas detection, and PPE used in fire protection, emergency response, and offshore environments. It overlaps with Survitec's Fire Protection & Detection and Personal Protection lines, particularly in emergency services and offshore segments.
• Jon Buoy: Jon Buoy is a UK-based manufacturer of marine safety equipment including lifejackets, lifebuoys, and man-overboard recovery systems. It competes with Survitec in select commercial shipping and offshore safety categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SurvitecChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/Survitec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/survitec

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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