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The UK’s Most Trusted Lifeboat Inspection Partner


We take the burden off Marine Superintendents & Vessel Operators; keeping lifeboats operational, safe, and compliant all year round.


Regular lifeboat inspection will ensure your equipment remains in a state of readiness.

Your Frustrations

  • Unpredictable costs & delays
  • Compliance confusion
  • Aging or failing equipment

Our Solutions

  • Predictable pricing with clear service plans
  • Expert support that ensures full IMO/SOLAS compliance
  • Rapid-response team with experience in legacy systems
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Book your lifeboat Inspection checkup today

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Annual & 5-year inspections

SSI have the safest lifeboat track record in the life saving industry with over 50 years’ experience of focusing 100% on servicing lifeboats.

Authorised Inspection

Approved Service Provider with Class, Flag, & OEM authorisations, allowing us to carry out inspections in compliance with SOLAS & MSC.402(96). In-house Compliance Managers can also secure one-time Flag approvals when required.

Multi-brand certified lifeboat technicians

Technicians authorised to service over 74 makes of lifeboats, davits, winches & release gear. SSI lifeboats offer the longest lifespan in industry, with reduced maintenance & lower operational costs.

New Equipment

New or replacement lifeboats, rescue boats, davits, winches, and hooks supplied and commissioned to spec.

UK & Global Coverage

Global Network of SSI owned and operated service bases.

Customer Service

A single point of contact backed by a trusted network of third-party partners for FFE servicing, LOLER inspections, and hydraulic systems support.

Fixed Prices

Flat Rate Agreements help to control all costs

Save Time & Money

Experienced team shall ensure prompt and efficient attendance.

Customer Service

Single point-of-contact for all customer support.

Flexible Service Plans for Every Operation


SSI provide customers with versatile options that suit their business needs. Inspections can be arranged as a Single Attendance or as part of an ongoing agreement. SSI offer both Frame Agreements and Flat Rate Agreements to ensure that compliance is maintained without unexpected peak costs.

Single Attendance

For one-off inspections, fast, efficient.and reliable.

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Single quotation, dedicated point of contact for scope duration, prior consultation, professional attendance, full report and close out protocols to ensure ongoing compliance and safety.

Applies to all lifeboats and davits, all makes and models. No ongoing commitment.

Frame Agreement

Known cost, elevated service, cost savings without commitment.

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For many of our customers a known tariff of rates gives confidence to forecast expenditure and manage their own compliance effectively.

SSI allocates a dedicated focal point of contact for all customers that subscribe to a frame agreement service with a forecast annual requirement.

SSI monitor expiration dates and provide follow up services to close out any post attendance requirements. A framework agreement allows an ongoing non exclusive relationship and continuity of service from year to year.

Flat Rate Agreement

Payment plan. Dedicated Customer Account Coordinator.

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With an SSI Flat rate agreement we are able to divide the known costs of compliance into lower and consistent monthly or quarterly payments.

By consulting with customers we shall identify the bespoke inclusive elements of contract and preferred duration. For any requirments beyond the known inclusive items we provide a competitive tariff of rates.

By allocating a dedicated Customer Account Coordinator, SSI is able to take much of the compliance burden from customers. A combination of dedicated personnel and industry leading software allows SSI to track expiry dates or escalating condition based concerns.

SSI becomes a working partner and meets with customers at a pre-set interval to ensure excellent communication.

What our customers say

With over 50 year experience in the lifeboat safety industry, your company, crew and lifeboats are in the safest hands.

Sean / 

Tarmac

The work scope was quickly agreed and SSI reacted quickly to our needs.

Vladislav Vedenyapin 

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier

Excellent service and great communication

Tim

Whittaker Tankers

From initial contact and up to attendance, a very good line of communication and assistance throughout. Ability for flexibility due to continual changes in vessel schedule. Attending technician very prompt and thorough and assisting with any issues that arose to allow a safe completion and signing off.
Tim - Whittaker Tankers

Why Choose SSI?

Since the IMO MSC.402(96) mandate of 2020, you are no longer obliged to use Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or their agents for your commercial fleet lifeboat inspections. As a result, regardless of the make and type, you can have your lifeboats, davits and accessories inspected, repaired and certified through Survival System International's 402 inspection. 

  • National reach, local service
  • We plan, manage, and remind - so you don’t have to
  • Specialists in aging equipment
  • large enough to deliver, local enough to care
  • More than compliance - peace of mind
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Lifeboat maintenance coverage across the UK

How can we help?

Please fill in the enquiry form below and we will reply with 48 hours.

To ensure a swift and accurate reply, please add all pertinent information to your query, thank you.

UK General Form (#12)

Contact Us

Address:

Survival Systems International (UK) Ltd.
Viking Road, Gapton Hall Industrial Estate,
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 
NR31 ONU, England.


Email:
info@ssiuk.net

Phone:
+44 (0) 1493 659411
Address:

Survival Systems International UK Ltd,
Unit 4, Broomfield Ind Est,
Broomfield Rd, Montrose,
DD10 8SY, Scotland.


Email:
info.scotland@ssiuk.net

Phone:
+44 (0) 1493 659411