The company was founded in 1974 with the co-operation of Watercraft Ltd. U.K. Since 1974, we designed, built and supplied a vast number of lifeboats of all types and sizes and various types of davits and launching systems.
In 2006 Watercraft Hellas SA was acquired by the Norwegian group Norsafe AS. Since then, the Greek subsidiary experienced strong growth and in 2009 the production capacity has been increased to 150 boats and 100 systems of davits, annually.
Our state of the art facilities consisting of a modern shipyard, training facilities and a service hub, offers a competitive advantage for Norsafe Group, in a strategic location of Mediterranean Sea.
NORSAFE Hellas currently employs 85 specialists, dedicated in the design and construction of professional and military boats of all kinds. Our boats are world renown for superb seaworthiness, maneuverability, economy and speed. Our product range consist of multi-purpose workboats, rescue and high speed patrol boats, fast attack and offshore powerboats.
The company can also supply various types of specialized boats such as, pilot boats, landing crafts and passenger/personnel transport boats.
All our boats meet or exceeds highest quality and safety standards, in accordance with the latest IMO & SOLAS directives and are fully certified by the leading Governmental and Classification Authorities. NORSAFE Hellas, as a shipyard, conforms to the Quality Management System ISO 9001: 2008, certified by DNV-GL.
Today, NORSAFE Hellas can be considered as the leading Greek manufacturer of commercial and military boats from composite materials, due to the vast experience that has been acquired over the past 34 years and the advance technology incorporated by Norsafe AS, with a 105 years’ continuous presence in LSA and SAR industry.
ACTIVITIES & PRODUCTS
Military and Professional boats, Conventional and Freefall Lifeboats, Fast Rescue Boats and Daughter Crafts, Davit systems, Hooks, LSA Academy, Worldwide Aftersales Service.
