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Arcship Review: Linking lifeboats, fire systems and repairs

December 26, 2025
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ArcShip sits in the “one phone call for ship safety and upkeep” bucket. From its Dubai head office and a network across the UAE, Oman, India, Sri Lanka and beyond, it combines ship management with LSA/FFA servicing, engine overhauls and mechanical work, so owners can treat ArcShip as a single safety and maintenance partner rather than stitching together local vendors in every port.

ArcShip Management & Chartering LLC • Dubai head office
Shed #182B, Al Jaddaf Drydock World,
P.O. Box 65565, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shipowners save by:
  • Consolidating safety and technical work into one partner: ArcShip covers ship management, LSA/FFA servicing, engine overhauls, mechanical works and calibration from the same group, so owners can route multiple work scopes through a single vendor instead of contracting separate firms for each job. This can cut RFQ effort, travel costs and overlapping call-out fees.
  • Reducing off-hire through 24/7 technical response: With round-the-clock technical support and service stations across the UAE, Oman, India, Sri Lanka and other hubs, urgent repairs and safety work can be planned into existing port calls instead of waiting for a later yard visit, reducing the risk of unplanned off-hire.
  • Keeping safety gear compliant on the first inspection: ArcShip provides SOLAS-compliant inspection, maintenance and certification for lifeboats, davits, fire-fighting systems and emergency rations. Getting class and flag approvals right the first time reduces the chance of detentions, re-inspections and last-minute scrambling.
  • Extending engine life instead of running to failure: Their engine overhauling and preventive maintenance services are positioned to catch issues early, improving fuel efficiency and avoiding the cascade of costs that come with major engine failures, emergency tows and missed laycans.
  • Using one network across multiple regions: ArcShip’s footprint spans the UAE, Oman, India, Sri Lanka, KSA, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand, so owners trading regionally can rely on familiar procedures and documentation instead of re-learning a new local provider’s style in every port.
  • Locking in commercial value via Ship Universe Savings Alliance (SUSA): When enquiries are routed through the Ship Universe Savings Alliance , owners can target up to a 10% commercial improvement on qualifying ArcShip service invoices, subject to the final commercial terms agreed for each project.
  • Gaining a single narrative for safety and maintenance: Having one group responsible for safety equipment, engine care and broader ship services makes it easier to demonstrate a coherent safety and maintenance story to charterers, financiers and insurers.
Notes: Always confirm exact service scope, locations, and commercial terms with your ArcShip contact and your SUSA framework before committing spend.
Notable mentions and external references
A snapshot of where ArcShip shows up in safety, approvals and regional partnership coverage.
  • Strategic partnership in Sri Lanka Logistics.lk
    Coverage of a strategic partnership between Lanka Shipping and Logistics and Arc Ship Management, expanding ArcShip’s safety and technical footprint across Colombo, Galle and Hambantota and signalling a longer-term regional presence. Read the partnership announcement .
  • Authorised lifeboat service provider Liberian Registry list
    The Liberian Registry’s authorised service provider list includes Arc Ship Management & Chartering as an approved lifeboat service provider in Dubai, underlining its role in class-recognised LSA service and certification. View the authorised provider list (PDF) .
  • Multi-port safety and repair services MarineTraffic company profile
    MarineTraffic profiles ArcShip as a ship service and supply company delivering LSA and FFA servicing, automation and calibration, lifeboat and firefighting inspections, repairs and load testing across key UAE ports. View ArcShip on MarineTraffic .
  • Approvals and certifications overview ArcShip blog
    ArcShip’s own approvals and certifications guide details class, flag and maker approvals that underpin its lifeboat, fire-fighting and technical service work, positioning the company as a compliance-focused partner. Read the approvals overview .
  • Regional service footprint ArcShip regional profile
    ArcShip’s own “Anchored in Excellence” article sets out its coverage across UAE, Oman, India, Sri Lanka and further locations, with load testing, LSA/FFA servicing and ship repair integrated into broader safety and technical programmes. Explore the regional support article .
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. It shows ArcShip appearing in third-party coverage, flag-registry documentation and its own materials as a regional safety and technical partner.

ArcShip is essentially selling the idea that lifeboats, fire systems, emergency rations and load testing are handled as a single, repeatable safety programme across the UAE, Oman, India, Sri Lanka and nearby hubs, instead of a patchwork of local vendors and one-off jobs. The mentions panel shows where that story is documented, and the safety sketch lets you plug in your own detention risk, programme costs and fleet size to see whether treating ArcShip as a structured LSA/FFA partner is likely to pay for itself in fewer findings, fewer ugly port-state surprises and a clearer compliance narrative for charterers and insurers.

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