Orey Antunes starts car dealer activities and becomes representative of Peugeot and Packard automobiles.

The Group is a co-founder of ENVC - Viana do Castelo Shipyard. The first 2 ships built over there were designed for the Viana’s Fishing Company, part of the Orey Group.

Ulstein and Tenfjord steering gear representation.

Beginning of the industrial and petrochemical activities, representing FMC marine and shore loading arms as well as special application valves from Hindle General Valve.

Beginning of the RFD’s representation in Portugal. Opening of the Liferaft Service Station in Lisboa-Âlcantara.

Buoys and lifejackets supply first with the representation of Cosal-Perry and later with our own manufacturing.

Distribution agreements with pyrotechnic manufacturers – Schermuly and Pains Wessex.

Organic separation of the mother-company and creation of autonomous companies for each business line, including Orey Técnica Naval e Industrial born to aggregate the technical representations of the Orey Group.

Expansion of the industrial businesses and port equipment. With the introduction of GMDSS, we start the supplying of EPIRB’s and other emergency electronics equipment. 

Opening of a Liferaft Service Station in Matosinhos with quick access to Leixões, Aveiro and the other ports in the North of Portugal.

Opening of the Algarve Service Stations for liferafts, fire extinguishers and other lifesaving equipment inspection.

Growth of safety products range due to DSB representation – liferafts, evacuation systems and pneumatic boats.

Significant expansion of our Lisbon Service Station capacity due to the new facilities in Forte da Casa.

Opening of the Azores Service Stations, in São Miguel and Central Islands. 

Separation of Marine and Industrial activities. The company changed its name to Orey Técnica – Serviços Navais, Lda., focusing in the safety and survival equipments. The industrial business was handed over to Oilwater, a company created for this purpose by Orey Group.