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Every critical system.
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Protection that performs.
Portable extinguishers, fixed fire suppression, breathing apparatus and detection. Inspected, tested and documented around your port call.
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Ready when it matters.
Thorough examinations, operational testing and servicing of lifeboats, launching appliances and release gear.
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Confidence under load.
Load testing for lifting and launching appliances, with water bags and calibrated instruments matched to the agreed test scope.
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Prepared to protect life.
Liferaft servicing and life-saving appliance inspection, coordinated with your equipment, service dates and vessel schedule.
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Precision you can trust.
Gas detection and measuring instrument calibration, with traceable references and clear records of the results.
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Know what is inside.
Sampling and testing of foam concentrates, water, breathing air and other service materials, arranged for the required test scope.
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Stay connected to safety.
Marine radio surveys and equipment checks, from the GMDSS installation to the emergency devices your crew relies on.
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Everything for the next leg.
Safety equipment, technical stores and marine essentials. Sourced, consolidated and coordinated with your service attendance.
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People you rely on.
The person who steps on board carries more than a toolkit. They carry our name.
Our founder’s marine safety experience began in 1990. OZ Maritime was established in 2012, with a simple commitment: know the equipment, do the work properly and stand behind the result.
That commitment connects our workshops in Türkiye and the Netherlands with every vessel we attend.
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Tuzla · Yalova · IskenderunHeadquartered in Tuzla, with service centres in Yalova and Iskenderun. Our teams coordinate your port call across Türkiye.
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Safety equipment, selected around your vessel. Backed by the people who service it.
Line-Throwing Appliance, 250 m Line
A line-throwing appliance for marine emergency line transfer.
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Dry Powder Wheeled Extinguisher
Mobile fire protection for demanding areas on board.
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Compressed Air Cylinder
Compressed-air cylinders for compatible breathing apparatus.
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Fire Fighting Suit Nomex
Protective clothing for the vessel’s fire-fighting team.
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REGULATORY INSIGHTWho may service
your lifeboats?
Authorisation, personnel and the paperwork.↗
TECHNICAL GUIDANCEFixed CO₂ systems.
Know your intervals.
The inspection schedule, clearly explained.↗
COMPLIANCE BRIEFINGFoam testing.
The PFOS requirements.
Sampling, testing and your next attendance.↗Know the requirement.
Plan the right service.
Practical reference tables for life-saving and fire-fighting equipment, with direct links to IMO publications and flag administrations.
01 · Lifeboats, launching appliances & life-saving equipment
| Equipment / subject | Service scope | Before attendance | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeboats & rescue boats | Annual and five-yearly examinations; operational tests, overhaul and repair. | Confirm service-provider authorisation and personnel certification for the specific make, type and work. | MSC.402(96) ↗ |
| Davits, winches & release gear | Launching appliances and release gear, including those serving davit-launched liferafts. | Check the approved scope, maintenance manuals and required survey attendance. | MSC.402(96) ↗ |
| 2026 amendment | Annual examination includes the ventilation system, where fitted. | Read the amended checklist together with the original requirements. | MSC.559(108) ↗ |
| Inflatable liferafts & other LSA | Separate servicing requirements apply to the appliance and approved service station. | Do not treat lifeboat service-provider approval as blanket approval for all LSA. | UK MGN 560 · Amendment 2 ↗ |
02 · Fire protection systems & appliances
| Equipment | Maintenance overview | Reference / application | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable extinguishers | Annual inspection; five-year discharge sampling; hydraulic testing at intervals not exceeding ten years. | A.951(23), §9.1. Follow maker instructions and flag requirements. | IMO A.951(23) ↗ |
| Wheeled extinguishers | Monthly position/condition checks; annual inspection; five- and ten-year checks. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, §§5.9, 7.12, 9.6, 10.5. | IMO guidance · official repository ↗ |
| Fixed CO₂ systems | Monthly and annual checks, plus scheduled specialist examinations and cylinder testing. | Use the revised CO₂-specific guidance; requirements depend on system and vessel. | MSC.1/Circ.1318/Rev.1 ↗ |
| Foam systems & applicators | Readiness checks, functional tests and concentrate testing. | Apply the relevant fixed-system or portable-applicator provisions. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, as amended ↗ |
| Dry powder systems | Monthly and annual checks; two-year powder sample testing; ten-year pressure-vessel checks. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, §§5.6, 7.9, 8.2, 10.3. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, as amended ↗ |
| SCBA & EEBD | Pressure checks, annual condition checks and applicable cylinder tests. | Follow appliance-specific provisions and manufacturer instructions. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, as amended ↗ |
| Water mist & sprinklers | Readiness, water quality, pump/valve and discharge-device tests. | Include the amendments made by MSC.1/Circ.1516. | MSC.1/Circ.1432 + 1516 ↗ |
| Fire mains, hoses & detection | Routine readiness checks and annual functional testing. | Record findings and repairs in the vessel’s maintenance system. | MSC.1/Circ.1432, as amended ↗ |
03 · Flag administration guidance
| Flag | Subject | What to check | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | Lifeboats / launching appliances | BMA-issued BASP authorisation is required for the specified service work and equipment scope. | BMA · Marine Notice 83 ↗ |
| Belgium | Lifeboats / launching appliances | Check the BMI authorisation hierarchy, alternatives and make/type limitations in the circular. | BMI · 2020/001 Rev.1 ↗ |
| Liberia | Lifeboats / launching appliances | Check the Administration’s LASP list and Marine Operations Note 05/2022. | Liberian Registry · authorised providers ↗ |
| Malta | LSA & fire protection | SLS.2 covers boat/launching equipment servicing; SLS.6 covers fire systems and compressed-gas cylinders. | Transport Malta · technical notices ↗ |
| Marshall Islands | Fire protection | Marine Notice 2-011-14 addresses maintenance, testing and inspection of fire equipment. | RMI · Marine Notice 2-011-14 ↗ |
| Netherlands | Fire protection | Official IMO circular repository, including the amendments to the fire-maintenance guidance. | ILT · MSC.1/Circ.1432 ↗ |
| United Kingdom | Life-saving appliances | Use current MCA requirements and equipment-specific procedures, including MGN 560 Amendment 2. | MCA · life-saving appliances ↗ |
Source review: 20 September 2026. This is a selected reference guide, not a complete maintenance schedule or a list of OZ Maritime authorisations. The vessel’s flag requirements, approved maintenance plan, equipment manuals and current service-provider scope govern the work. Additional or shorter intervals may apply.
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