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We passionately engage with our products in the exploration of the oceans to promote a more comprehensive understanding of their mysteries. Through innovative technologies and scientific expertise, we strive to unveil the depths of the seas and make a positive contribution to the protection of the marine environment. Dive in with us as we commit to a sustainable future for the oceans.


40 
Years of company history

11
Dedicated employees
30
Countries that trust us
1
Combined goal
1985

Founded as a trading company for maritime safety equipment in Bremen

1987

General importer for survival suits and line-throwing devices from Helly Hansen and Restech Norway


1990

First-time manufacturing of pressure housings from glass (VITROVEX) for the deep sea

2000

Market launch of 17" glass housings for depths over 12,000m


2003

Opening of a manufacturing facility in Jena for glass pressure housings

2008

Deployment of several mooring systems for a tsunami early warning system in Indonesia


2011

Equipping DGzRS search and rescue vessels with line-throwing devices

2012

Use of VITROVEX housings during the James Cameron DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition


2015

Compass International Award in the USA

VITROVEX is present in more than 30 countries.

2017

Commissioning of a high-volume pressure testing facility for 1,300 bar.

Acquisition of a property with office and manufacturing facilities in Buxtehude.

2019

Opening of a service station for rescue suits and life jackets from Hansen Protection, as well as rescue suits from Ursuit.

2022

Process digitalization and energy-efficient manufacturing

2023

Equipping the German Navy with line-throwing devices


2024

Service partner for life jackets from Kadematic

NAUTILUS MARINE SERVICE 

The choice of our company name was deliberate, not random, taking into account the various references associated with the term NAUTILUS.


Wir handeln...

  • in Übereinstimmung mit den besten Interessen unserer Kunden.
  • nachhaltig und für eine langfristige Rentabilität.
  • in Übereinstimmung und zum Wohle unserer Gesellschaft.
  • optimistisch, mit Freude an unserer Arbeit und mit einer zukunftsbejahenden Grundeinstellung.

Wir streben...

  • nach einer ganzheitlichen Betrachtungsweise ohne die Details aus den Augen zu verlieren.
  • danach, aus Fehlern zu lernen und aus Misserfolgen stark zu werden.
  • nach Offenheit für Kritik an der eigenen Arbeit.
  • nach höchster Qualität und Zuverlässigkeit unserer Produkte, Dienstleistungen und Arbeitsabläufe.