According to the United Nations Trade and Development Review (2022) on Maritime Transport, there has been a notable increase in the number of companies providing calibration services to vessel operators and managers in Asia. This trend can be attributed to the fact that Asia continues to serve as the primary hub for maritime cargo handling with an extensive range of vessels such as liners, bulk carriers and tankers.
Given the growing demand for specialized calibration services essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of these vessels, Astro Fire & Safety, a Singapore-based company, offers class-approved calibration and safety inspection services that cater to this growing demand. The company has established itself as one of the top safety service providers in the market, with an extensive global network of service partners and associates spanning over 50 ports worldwide.
Since her inception, Astro Fire & Safety has consistently been keeping herself abreast of the latest regulations, thereby maintaining a high level of service quality.A significant number of her clientele includes major foreign international vessel owners and ship management companies that have been working with the company since its establishment in 1998, with new clients being continuously added to her client base.
This has significantly influenced the way the company offers its services today, with a focus on delivering customized, cost-effective and efficient solutions that meet the specific requirements of each client. Astro Fire & Safety has a highly experienced sales and technical team with an average marine industry experience of ten to fifteen years; and this enables her to expand into new markets, attract new clients, stay ahead of competition and be informed of client mergers and acquisitions.
Innovative Solution for Maritime Maintenance
Astro Fire & Safety has successfully addressed the unique challenges faced by the maritime industry today in terms of vessel maintenance and repair, particularly for bulk carriers and tankers that operate on random routes with short port stays. The company has developed solutions that leverage on the “health status” of the equipment and systems to be inspected to deploy the most qualified service
technicians on board, complete with recommended and mandatory spares that need to be replaced to reinstate the equipment to operation status. This approach allows the company to address most, if not all, issues in a single service attendance.
Calibration services are only a partial scope of Astro Fire & Safety’s total service offerings. The company’s highly competent technical team offers class-approved inspection and re-certification services for firefighting and fire suppression systems/portable equipment, lifesaving appliances, load testing, lifeboats and davits and liferafts. Astro Fire & Safety has another separate business entity, CSM Lifesaving (CSMLS). This is a joint venture company with the manufacturer of CSM liferaft, Shanghai Star Rubber Products. CSMLS is CSM’s regional office and liferaft training centre for S.E.A, and the exclusive liferaft sales and servicing company in Singapore. CSMLS offers liferaft outright sales, traditional inspection, liferaft on exchange basis and short-term rental.
Major ship owners and managers who have extensively engaged the safety services of Astro Fire & Safety have expressed their appreciation for the company’s professional and quality oriented safety service support, thereby helping their vessels stay safe and compliant to the latest SOLAS/IMO regulations all year round.
One-Stop Shop for All Needs
To establish a strong rapport with clients, Astro Fire & Safety familiarizes herself with customers’ vessel port calls, duration of vessels’ stay and trading pattern. Previous certificates will be requested to prepare a fit for purpose price proposal for the current year, as mandated by regulatory requirements.
Astro Fire simplifies workflows to facilitate a pleasant and fuss-free working experience with her clients. Regardless of geographical location and time zone, Astro Fire shall be the single point of contact with her clients to complete the entire servicing and/or purchasing business transaction.
Astro Fire & Safety Places A Strong Emphasis On Safety & Takes On The Moral Responsibility To Maintain A High Level Of safety Standard To Guarantee The Safety Of Lives At Sea
Astro Fire & Safety has set its future goals and aims to consolidate its two business entities, Astro Safety and CSM Lifesaving, under one roof with advanced facilities. Furthermore, the company intends to broaden its business segments to incorporate land-based projects, acquire businesses specializing in automation and steel fabrication works for retrofit and new build projects.
The company also plans to offer design, supply, testing and commissioning of fixed firefighting and fire suppression systems. This expansion has been made possible by the recent acquisition of VTI and FAIN authorizations. The company also intends to establish joint venture safety service stations in China, Australia, and Indonesia. In essence Astro Fire & Safety places a strong emphasis on safety and takes on the moral responsibility to maintain a high level of safety standard to guarantee the safety of lives at sea.
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