SAFE Boats International

SAFE Boats International
Company typePrivate LLC
IndustryShipbuilding
FoundedBremerton, Washington, United States 1997 (1997)[1][2]
FounderScott Peterson, Bill Hansen[3]
Headquarters
Bremerton, Washington
,
U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
ProductsLaw enforcement, Military, Fire fighting vessels
Number of employees
276[2] – 288[4]
Websitesafeboats.com

Founded in 1997, SAFE Boats International is an American-based boat manufacturer. SAFE stands for Secure All-around Flotation Equipped. Their headquarters is near Seattle in neighboring Bremerton, Washington. SAFE Boats International manufactures vessels for military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, and other agencies. SAFE Boats also provides training program to their customers in driving and maintaining the boats. SAFE Boats International was founded in 1997 by Scott Peterson and William Hansen. Since 1997 SAFE Boats has further expanded to three factory locations in the Port of Bremerton's Olympic View Industrial Park.[2] Their motto is "God, Country and Fast Boats." It is contracted by the General Services Administration (GSA) for procurement by U.S. Federal and Government agencies. The current CEO is Richard Schwarz.

  1. ^ "About SAFE". safeboats.com. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Katie Scaff (10 May 2012). "Employer spotlight: SAFE Boats International". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  3. ^ Eric Engleman (25 September 2005). "Buoyed by homeland spending, boat maker also sells overseas". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. ^ "SAFE Boats International LLC company profile". InsideView. Retrieved 10 August 2012.