Survitec, a survival innovation services carrier, has actually opened up a brand-new solution facility in the Port of Southampton, improving its UK maintenance capacity.
The 10,000 sq. feet structure, recently fitted out with devices as well as centers for the maintenance as well as repair service of liferafts, lifejackets, immersion fits as well as various other security devices, will certainly provide raised ability as well as faster turn-around times when fulfilling the requirements of clients in the cruise ship, protection, Border Force as well as business delivery industries, Survitec stated.
“Our new Service Centre is strategically positioned in Southampton to be closer to our customers in the port – it will allow us swift access in and out of the docks to provide an enhanced service to ships,” stated Iain Allan, Survitec’s Operations Manager based in Southampton.
“We spent many months searching for and fitting out the right facility in Southampton. We will now have the capability to service more than 2,000 liferafts a year, with room in our new location to expand to meet customer needs.”
Alongside decreasing maintenance turn-around by as much as 50%, Survitec has actually raised its head count to satisfy the needs of the brand-new Service Centre by 20%.
Also, a 3,000-litre water storage tank has actually been mounted for screening liferafts as well as rescue watercrafts, furnished with a davit launch structure for lots screening. The centre likewise includes a specialized lifejacket maintenance as well as repair service location with an unique system to suit 151-man liferafts, a compressor for rising cost of living as well as adjusted devices.
“The location of this new Service Centre effectively allows us to manage and build upon our offering to support our customers in the region,” stated Ronnie Vettese, Survitec’s Managing Director, UK Marine.
“Longer term, the new facility will enable us to expand upon our customer offering and to provide fire, lifeboat and mooring equipment services.”
