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Short Business Description

Germany-based since 1985, Nautilus Marine Service provides pressure housings, safety gear, and oceanographic tools trusted worldwide.

General information

Company profile

In 2025 Nautilus Marine Service celebrates 40 years of excellence in deep-sea technology. Under the brand VITROVEX®, Nautilus designs and produces high-performance glass housings, buoyancy modules for oceanographic and subsea applications. Our portfolio includes instrument enclosures, camera and lighting housings, fiber connectors, heat sinks, frames, mooring gear, and optical domes. Nautilus Marine Service also offers hyperbaric pressure testing up to 1,300 bar at our in-house facility.

Products & Services

Nautilus Marine Service offers high-performance glass housings (VITROVEX®) in spherical, cylindrical, and capsular designs, pressure-rated up to 1200 bar. These housings can be customized with metal or polymer components for specialized scientific needs. In addition, Nautilus is the exclusive agent for world-leading brands in ocean science: RBR is renowned for precision CTD and environmental sensors; Datawell sets the global benchmark for wave buoys and motion measurement; DMO specializes in wave powered profilers; and Sofar Ocean leads in smart, connected ocean buoys and global data platforms. Together, they represent the top of their fields and complement our product portfolio for advanced hydrography and marine research.

References and export activities

Nautilus Marine Service maintains close partnerships with a global network of regional distributors and exports over 90% of its VITROVEX® glass product line to more than 40 countries worldwide. Among its customers are many of the world’s leading marine research institutions.

Target group

Marine Research Institutions, Oil and Gas industry, Subsea Technology Companies, Authorities, Navy

Competitive advantages

VITROVEX® offers high-performance borosilicate glass housings for deep-sea use up to 1,200 bar. Glass is more cost-effective, transparent, corrosion-resistant, and pressure-tolerant than metal or plastic. Available in spherical, cylindrical, and capsular forms, housings can be combined with titanium or polymer parts. In-house testing and custom integration ensure maximum reliability.

Ideal Business Partners

We are continuously looking to expand our global presence through direct collaboration with organizations that share our commitment to quality and innovation. Our goal is to build long-term partnerships with end users and institutions that value reliable deep-sea solutions and close technical cooperation.

Company information

Company name

Nautilus Marine Service GmbH

Street

Alter Postweg 30

Zip code

21614

City

Buxtehude

Country

Germany

Internet / Website

http://www.nautilus-gmbh.com

Contact person

Title

Mr

Name

Steffen Pausch

Position

General Director

Personal E-Mail

s.pausch@nautilus-gmbh.com

Phone / Mobile

+49 17612866256

Language

English, Deutsch

Contact person 2

Title

Ms

Name

Wibke Dünkel

Position

Sales Engineer

Personal E-Mail

w.duenkel@nautilus-gmbh.com

Phone / Mobile

+49 17612866253

Language

English, Deutsch

PROJECTS

Project List

GAB Estland & Lettland 2025 Maritime WirtschaftLe

Projects WebSite

GAB Estland & Lettland 2025 Maritime Wirtschaft

TAGS

TAGS

Batteries & Power Supply, Buoyancy Materials, Connectors, Instruments/Instrumentation, Lighting