

Hooks are part of the annual and 5-years inspections (see SOLAS changes enforced July 1, 2008). Before ordering a service please take into account that Hatecke hooks need to be replaced 5 years after production.


The service on your equipment is critical to the safety of you and your crew. Learn how we work.

Hatecke supplies merchant ships and cruise vessels with high-quality lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances and release gears.


2009-12-18: Here you can download our training calendar 2010. Service partners can now register online for our courses (after login).

2009-12-03: Read the latest comment from Germanischer Lloyd “GL Procedure for yearly test and 5-yearly test for Launching Appliances and Release Gear”. The definitions of “Service Personnel” and “Properly Trained Personnel” have been changed fundamentally.

2009-10-07: Hatecke and Hatecke Service have recently been audited by GL. We achieved upgrade to ISO 9001:2008 certification.

2009-08-10: Paris and Tokyo MoU published the questionnaire for the concentrated inspection campaign (CIC). Source: www.tokyo-mou.org

2009-07-23: Be prepared for a “Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)” on SOLAS ch. III by Paris and Tokyo MoU from September until November 2009.

2009-07-22: Read the clarification on SOLAS Reg. III/19 regarding the lifeboat launching by its crew.

2009-07-22: In June, the Maritime Safety Committee revised its Circular MSC.1/Circ.1206. They amended recommendations made by the DE52 working group.

2009-07-07: Recently, we trained and authorized "Fine Ocean Marine Industrial Corp." for service and maintenance on Hatecke products. The company is located in Kaohsiung.







