We are excited to announce that our new Life Raft Service Center, located in Houma, La. just south of New Orleans, has successfully passed inspection by the USCG!
A team of more than fifteen USCG service men/women visited our new 10,000+ sq. ft facility to inspect it for regulatory compliance and to witness our knowledgeable team perform critical life raft servicing tasks.
It was a privilege to host the USCG representatives on site especially since many were young cadets in training. Our site/team managed not only to pass the inspection but also received very positive feedback by the USCG who found our facility to be a very valuable local asset for the cadets’ Life Raft safety training. Our new facility is located only a few miles from the Houma USCG Base.
They also expressed an interest in revisiting LALIZAS Alexander/Ryan’s premises on a regular basis for their young cadets to have a better understanding of both Life Raft & Life Boat safety.
Our maritime and offshore safety solutions have been developed through decades of industry experience. We are proud to share our experience with the USCG and other international organizations especially when it comes to the training of future maritime professionals.
LALIZAS Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety (ARMS), has successfully started its operations in its new logistics center in Houma, Louisiana.
The business is located on new premises of 10 acres and includes offices, warehouse, liferaft & lifeboat station.
The relocation was completed during September, in a 6 weeks’ period, supported by teams located both physically on site as well as remotely.
The main team from the LALIZAS Group, travelled from Greece, in order to coordinate relocating operations along with the ARMS team. At the same time, they were also remotely supported by colleagues in Greece.
Houma was right on the path of IDA hurricane; the second-most damaging and intense hurricane that the State of Louisiana has ever experienced. All personnel worked together in order to achieve the best possible result, in harsh weather conditions, no power and 100% humidity.
This investment of $ 4.000.000 is a significant step for further development of ARMS, which has a strong history and leading position in serving the marine and offshore industry for more than 55 years.
Our Customer’s Safety Is At The HEART Of Everything WE Do!
New address (Logistics Center): 205 E. Woodlawn Ranch RD. Houma, LA 70363
Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety (ARMS) has purchased an idle manufacturing site to establish an assembly facility and service center in Houma for its customized marine safety solutions, as well as distribution to U.S. and international customers.
“We will keep on serving the growing needs of our customers and partners across the United States as well as of international markets, now having our main logistics hub in Houma,” said Stavros Lalizas, founder/CEO of parent company LALIZAS Group of Piraeus, Greece. “The investment we are making (exceeding $3.5 million) not only will assist us in our further development and growth but will also have a positive impact on Terrebonne Parish, creating new opportunities for the local community.”
Alexander/Ryan’s customized maritime products and services, various marine safety products, including lifeboat systems, sea jet submersible pump systems, life rafts and personnel baskets, will be managed and coordinated on the east-Houma site.
“This investment brings a 10-acre four-building site back to commerce after six years,” said Matthew Rookard, Chief Executive Office of Terrebonne Economic Development Authority (TEDA). “We believe Alexander/Ryan’s investment sends a strong signal that Terrebonne is the still right place to serve the maritime industry.”
“ARMS has a strong history and leading position in serving the marine and offshore industry for more than 55 years, providing a wide range safety and protection products tied to what matters both on board and on shore,” said Mark Demmink, CEO of Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety which is headquartered in Houston, Texas. “We consider this move a significant step forward and are proud to be part of Terrebonne’s community.”
"This is a great day for Terrebonne Parish. I welcome LALIZAS to Terrebonne Parish and want to thank them for investing and creating jobs here in Houma," said Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove. "We will continue to look for ways to help grow our economy and create high-skilled jobs with great companies like Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety."
TEDA has worked to help LALIZAS’ team navigate local permitting requirements for the facility at 205 E. Woodlawn Ranch Road with Terrebonne Parish’s Planning and Zoning Department and position itself to yield financial benefits from State of Louisiana’s incentive programs. It will continue to support the company as it builds its workforce locally.
Career opportunities will be listed at www.laworks.net
Alexander/Ryan anticipates completing renovations and beginning operations in the last quarter of 2021.