About

Creation of "CHANTIERS QUELART"

Creation of the company "CHANTIERS QUELART" by José, known as "Pépito" Quelart. The company began its activity with the inspection and sale of life rafts from English and German raft brands.

The development of yachting boosted the activity of "CHANTIERS QUELART", and the rise of tourism created a new market: equipping passenger boats.

Takeover and Restructuring

Patrick Laveder and Laurent Bayers, both with 10 years of experience in onboard safety equipment for vessels, acquired "CHANTIERS QUELART".

Quickly followed by:

• the addition of a fire safety department
• the addition of a safety equipment department
• relocation to workshops better suited to the increase in activity

New workshops (+600 m²) and increased capacity

To adapt to the increasing size of yachts and increasingly stringent standards, "CHANTIERS QUELART" moved into new workshops of over 600 m², benefiting from an additional 1000 m² of outdoor storage space.

New facilities were created in this location:

• an independent, air-conditioned workshop for servicing pleasure craft rafts
• an independent, air-conditioned workshop for servicing SOLAS rafts
• the acquisition of equipment for recharging CO2 cylinders (rafts & extinguishers)
• the acquisition of a truck equipped with a crane (7 m reach)

Quality, rigor, and classifications

Since 2001, "CHANTIERS QUELART" has continuously focused on quality, rigor, delivery times, and the compliance of its facilities.

This has earned it classifications from GL, Lloyd’s, Rina, ABS, and Maritime Affairs, as well as approvals from the world's leading manufacturers of survival and fire-fighting equipment.

PPE & Life Jacket Development

Always with the aim of meeting client and classification demands, "CHANTIERS QUELART" is developing the servicing and sale of life jackets, buoyancy aids, and immersion suits, with:

• the establishment of an independent workshop equipped with various testing machines
• the initial acquisition of inspection approvals from manufacturers

Breathing Apparatus & Evacuation

A new activity emerges: the sale and servicing of breathing and evacuation apparatus, with:

• the acquisition of a breathable air compressor (recharge up to 300 bar)
• obtaining approvals from the leading manufacturers and classifications in the Yachting world

Fire Safety: Equipment & Approvals

"CHANTIERS QUELART" emphasizes its Fire Safety activity and develops its equipment through:

• the acquisition of a FM200/HFC227 recharging unit
• obtaining approval as a maintenance and after-sales service workshop from SEA-FIRE company
• permanent storage: 100 kg NOVEC, 300 kg FM200/HFC227, and 300 kg CO2

Cylinder Re-testing & Fire Hose Tests

"Chantiers Quelart expands its activity with the acquisition of a machine to re-test cylinders and test fire hoses."

• 4x hydraulic test benches
• 4x cylinder drying benches
• 450: maximum pressure

Family Succession

Following the retirement of Mr. Patrick LAVEDER, Thomas LAVEDER took over the family business and acquired Chantiers Quelart.

"CHANTIERS QUELART" continues its ascent

It now has a staff of 10 people, an office space of over 50m², and a fleet of 4 vehicles dedicated to collection and delivery.