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On September 15, Mereabi held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new, state-of-the-art Klaipeda service station. The station provides services for life-saving appliances and fire-fighting equipment and is complemented by modern office facilities. Moving to a more spacious location is a significant milestone in the company’s development, contributing to its further expansion in the market for maintenance, repair, and sales services for life-saving appliances and fire-fighting equipment.
Mereabi Management Board member Marina Skljarova stated that the previous production space in Klaipėda was only 400 m2, which was inadequate to handle the increased order flow. As a solution, they decided to relocate to more spacious premises with a total area of 1,400 m2, which have been upgraded and repurposed to accommodate both a service station and office facilities. The new Mereabi operational space is located in the Western Shipyard Group of Companies territory, which has an established logistics infrastructure, making it a convenient location for efficient operation.
The company relocated the existing air and gas compressors, hydraulic pressure test unit, and other equipment to the newly opened station. Additionally, they partially purchased and installed some new auxiliary equipment, such as the station’s ventilation, heating, and water supply systems. The newly established station also has a fully equipped repair and maintenance shop for rescue boats, a designated area for life raft and personal flotation device examination, and a service zone for fire-fighting equipment.
Mereabi also took care of welfare facilities for the employees: there are new shower and changing rooms, and facilities for rest and eating.
According to Marina Skljarova, the company’s office facilities were designed keeping in mind the growth of the company. She said that the previous office in Klaipėda was short of space, and the company wanted to provide a modern and smart environment to their employees, similar to their office in Tallinn, Estonia. Hence, moving to new upgraded premises was a logical development as the company’s workforce is growing rapidly. “Last year, only four people were working at the station; today, we have eight, and we plan to expand the number of our professionals, including white collars.”
“The size of the newly opened station allows us to work on multiple orders simultaneously, giving an important advantage to our company,” the Management Board member added. Marina also commented that Mereabi is now ready to take on more orders from third-party customers in addition to servicing the vessels arriving at the Western Shiprepair. “We are set up to meet the needs of a wide range of customers, providing services not just in Lithuanian ports but beyond, as well.”
Moving to the new production and office facilities is a significant step for Mereabi, ensuring that the company provides high-standard customer service and meets the market demand. Furthermore, it will help the company to meet new challenges and keep growing.