Mare Safety Review: Keeping the Crew Safe and Vessels Compliant
December 9, 2025
Mare Safety sits in that tight space where “small craft” decisions quietly dictate the safety and uptime of much bigger assets. Their focus is fast rescue boats, MOB boats, daughter craft and workboats for offshore and coastal operations, plus galley and hospital fit-outs, so you’re essentially buying a slice of the support ecosystem that keeps crews safe and vessels compliant between incidents.
Mare Safety: Ulsteinvik base
Ulsteinvik, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Mare Safety Benefits
- Specialised in rescue and fast craft: Mare Safety develops and outfits professional rescue boats, fast rescue craft, daughter craft and workboats for offshore and coastal operations, with designs tailored to customer requirements rather than generic small-boat catalogues.
- Deep MOB and FRC track record: Industry material points to more than 500 man-overboard and rescue boats delivered across sizes and functions, with boats designed to meet the latest SOLAS and flag requirements. That history matters when your small craft is the weak link on an otherwise high-spec offshore vessel.
- Packages that fit real offshore operations: Mare Safety’s portfolio spans fast rescue boats, MOB boats and daughter craft that are built for launch and recovery in rough North Sea conditions, including contracts for offshore support and patrol vessels where bollard pull, manoeuvrability and seakeeping are critical.
- Rescue craft beyond the oil & gas bubble: Deliveries to organisations such as the Red Cross and other SAR operators show their designs being used outside pure offshore oil and gas, which can give owners comfort that the boats are usable in broader patrol and emergency roles.
- Galley and hospital fit-outs from the same supplier: Mare Safety also supplies galley, laundry and hospital equipment for marine applications, which means a single vendor can cover both critical small craft and core accommodation systems during a newbuild or refit.
- Nordic service ethos and lifecycle support: Being based in Ulsteinvik, in the middle of a dense cluster of Norwegian shipyards and offshore suppliers, Mare Safety is positioned to support lifecycle work, upgrades and service for vessels trading in and out of the North Sea.
- Ship Universe Savings Alliance discount: Owners coming via the Ship Universe Savings Alliance can access a fixed percentage discount on eligible Mare Safety purchases, which flows straight into lower capex on boats, davits or associated packages. Details and conditions are outlined at the Susa overview page .
- Fitting into safety, compliance and uptime plans: For offshore and coastal owners, a well-specified rescue or daughter craft contributes directly to compliance, crew safety and uptime on high-value assets. Mare Safety’s track record and regulatory focus allow you to treat small craft as a controlled, low-drama part of the risk register rather than an afterthought.
Notes: Summary only. Confirm exact specifications, delivery times, and applicability to your flag and class
with Mare Safety and your yard or integrator before committing.
Notable mentions and reference projects
A few places where Mare Safety’s boats and packages show up in real contracts, certifications and fleet work.
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Over 500 tailor-made MOB and rescue boats Maritime Partners / Mare SafetyMaritime Partners’ product overview highlights Mare Safety as a specialist in rescue boats, fast rescue craft, daughter craft and workboats, with more than 500 man-over-board boats designed and built to customer-specific requirements and SOLAS standards. Overview: Mare boats — Maritime Partners product page .
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Daughter craft for Atlantic Offshore and Simon Møkster Riviera Maritime MediaRiviera reports on Mare Safety supplying daughter craft to Atlantic Offshore and to Simon Møkster vessels working North Sea offshore service contracts, underlining their role on high-spec support tonnage. Example: Mare Safety daughter craft for Atlantic Offshore .
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Innovative fast daughter craft for Seawork exhibitor Maritime JournalMaritime Journal covers a collaboration between Mare Safety and Simon Møkster Rederi on an innovative class of fast daughter craft designed for rough-weather offshore operations, including units built for Statoil-linked North Sea service. Coverage: Seawork exhibitor sends fast craft flying .
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Listed as approved supplier of rescue and fast rescue boats Lloyd’s Register approvalsRecent Lloyd’s Register approval documents list Mare Safety’s RB-series rescue boats and GTC 700-series fast rescue boats as covered types, which is relevant when you need class-recognised equipment and service options for LSA packages. Example: Lloyd’s Register Approved Service Supplier extract (Mare Safety) .
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Global ship supplier listing ShipServShipServ profiles Mare Safety AS in Ulsteinvik as a supplier of high-quality rescue boats, rescue equipment and galleys to the offshore and maritime industry, with port coverage listed across key Norwegian hubs such as Ålesund, Bergen, Kristiansund and more. Listing: Mare Safety AS supplier profile .
This is a small sample, not a full list. It shows Mare Safety’s boats appearing in offshore contracts, recognised
by class societies and carried in lessor and supplier networks.
Rescue craft downtime impact
See how much unplanned downtime linked to ageing rescue or daughter craft can cost compared with upgrading to a new Mare Safety package.
Your vessel and rescue craft profile
Typical day rate or time-charter equivalent for the vessel that depends on the rescue / daughter craft.
Days per year you effectively lose operations because of rescue craft issues (technical, certification, launch/recovery problems).
How much you believe a new Mare Safety boat/davit package could cut that downtime (better reliability, faster service, approvals).
This focuses on downtime cost only. You still need to check regulatory, safety and insurance drivers with your internal teams.
Indicative financial impact (all vessels in scope)
Downtime cost today (per year)
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Downtime cost after upgrade (per year)
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Downtime cost avoided over window
$0
Net gain after upgrade
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| Category | Calculated value |
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| Annual downtime cost today | $0 |
| Annual downtime cost after upgrade | $0 |
| Annual downtime cost avoided | $0 |
| Total downtime cost avoided over window | $0 |
| Total upgrade cost (all vessels) | $0 |
| Net benefit over window (avoided minus upgrade) | $0 |
| Simple payback time | — |
Mare Safety’s slot in your spotlight stack ends up doing three things: it shows where their boats are actually working, it gives owners a quick way to translate “rescue craft reliability” into day-rate exposure, and it keeps the Susa discount story as a clean, simple lever on top of that uptime and compliance logic.
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