Survival Craft Inspectorate acquires patented RocLoc system

Survival Craft Inspectorate Limited has acquired the RocLoc trade and assets from Mad Rock Marine Solutions Inc.

The acquisition gives Survival Craft Inspectorate enhanced access to the cruise ship marine evacuation market.

The acquisition of the patent protected RocLoc hook technology, combined with its own Safelaunch® lifeboat release system, strengthens Survival Craft Inspectorate’s place in the market ahead of new safety regulations coming into force in 2014.

Survival Craft Inspectorate (Canada) Inc is to be based at St John’s, Newfoundland, while a division that will focus on the cruise ship industry is to be located in the Hollywood area of Fort Lauderdale. The Survival Craft Group of companies will also be exhibiting at the prestigious Cruise Shipping Miami event (March 12-15, 2012) at Booth 2549

Survival Craft Inspectorate (Canada) Inc will service clients in the Canadian market, including the recent contract win with Survival Systems Training Nova Scotia. 

Angus Campbell, Managing Director of Survival Craft Inspectorate, said: “The acquisition of the RocLoc release system, coupled with Safelaunch®, further enhances our recognised position as a market leader in the provision of one of the safest lifeboat release systems available.

“The addition of RocLoc is a significant one for the business. It gives us broader access to the cruise ship market not only in terms of sales of a product with a track record but also in the maintenance of these systems.

“Our award winning release systems put us in a strong position to address any serious and unacceptable, safety and reliability issues associated with conventional lifeboat release systems for the marine and offshore industries.

“The expansion of the business into North America is an exciting prospect for everyone connected to the business.”

The addition of RocLoc to Safelaunch creates a global market leader in safe release gear that complies with the latest SOLAS, IMO and LSA regulations.
Survival Craft Inspectorate has more than 20 years' experience in the manufacture, inspection, testing and servicing of lifeboats, fast rescue craft, off/on-load release mechanisms, winches and davits to international standards.