VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a maritime safety solution provider, and FAIN, a supplier of firefighting systems, have entered into an exclusive global agreement.
Under this partnership, VIKING will provide certified services for marine fire systems and equipment supplied and installed by FAIN.
FAIN offers a complete range of firefighting systems for marine applications, including CO2, foam, DP, water mist, sprinkler systems, and alternative gases. Based in Yangsan, South Korea, FAIN is a prominent supplier to shipyards in China, Korea, and Japan—the three largest shipbuilding nations in the world.
This agreement supports VIKING’s strategic expansion in the marine fire services sector, making it the exclusive certified provider for the maintenance and servicing of the high-quality systems that FAIN delivers and installs in the marine and offshore industries worldwide.
“This is a global partnership which reflects the shared vision and commitment of our companies to deliver high-quality marine fire safety worldwide, based on built-in equipment performance and unrivalled shipping and offshore service capability,” commented William Gielen, Global Service Director – Marine Fire, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.
VIKING’s global team of Marine Fire Service technicians undergoes rigorous training at the VIKING Safety Academy in the Netherlands, where they earn certification to work with marine fire safety systems. With this new agreement, VIKING technicians are now authorized to service, inspect, and replace FAIN systems worldwide. Additionally, VIKING is recognized as FAIN’s approved global partner for firefighting foam system conversions.
The partnership was solidified following an intensive training program at FAIN’s headquarters, where VIKING’s Marine Fire Service trainers and instructors completed an advanced course. This qualification enables them to deliver ‘train-the-trainer’ programs on behalf of FAIN globally.
According to Tommy Jun, COO of FAIN Korea, for a high-quality OEM, it’s important to have access to a high-quality global service network: “VIKING is FAIN’s trained and trusted global marine fire service provider that will service their customers equipment wherever they are in the world. Also, VIKING can assist FAIN’s customers with crew training and familiarization on our systems.”
