About SOS Marine
**SOS Marine** is an Australian manufacturer and specialist supplier of marine safety, survival and rescue equipment. It builds for commercial, defence, professional and recreational vessels, and it also services lifejackets professionally across Australia.
## At a glance
- **Best for:** skippers who want proven man-overboard (MOB) recovery gear; crews and operators fitting out to commercial or defence standards; anyone needing lifejackets serviced - **Made by SOS:** the **SOS Dan Buoy MOB Recovery System**, the **SOS Rescue Ladder** and the **SOS Rescue LOG** - **Also supplies:** inflatable lifejackets and PFDs, 4-person liferafts, life-saving appliances (LSA), rescue equipment, laser flares and specialised MOB solutions - **Servicing:** professional lifejacket servicing across Australia - **Contact:** (02) 9700 0233 · sales@sosmarine.com
## Man-overboard recovery, not just flotation
Most safety suppliers stop at keeping someone afloat. SOS Marine's own range is built around the hard part: **finding and getting a person back on board**. The Dan Buoy marks the person in the water, and the Rescue Ladder and Rescue LOG help crews recover them. That matters most short-handed, when one person may be doing the recovery.
## The story
SOS Marine began as a retailer and fitted out more than 90% of Sydney Harbour's 18-footer fleet and two of the world's maxi racing yachts. It then moved into manufacturing. Its lifejackets are made to ISO 12402 by an ISO 9001 manufacturer, and it has supplied Australia's Department of Defence for around 20 years.
## Good to know
Inflatable lifejackets need regular servicing to stay reliable: check the gas cylinder, the firing head and the bladder. SOS Marine can service them for you, and it's worth booking before the offshore season.
## Contact
**Botany, Sydney NSW** · (02) 9700 0233 · sales@sosmarine.com · [sosmarine.com](https://www.sosmarine.com/)
Read our FAQ on buying lifejackets and PFDs and our guide to essential safety equipment, or browse more safety equipment specialists.
**Last checked:** September 2026.
Services and expertise
- Safety equipment
Service area: Australia-wide, with service centres
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