Seamaster Maritime

What Seamaster Maritime does

Seamaster Maritime L.L.C. is a privately-held, GCC-national-owned ship agency and integrated maritime services provider headquartered in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2000 by Mr. Rashid Isa Rishi AlHeddi. The company delivers one-stop ship husbandry services — including port agency, crew changes, ships' spares and stores, dry-docking coordination, underwater services, bunker calls, STS transfers, chartering and brokerage — to vessel owners, operators, charterers and cargo principals calling Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ports. Service is delivered through six 24/7-manned offices (Dubai HQ, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, plus coverage at Jebel Ali, Sharjah and Khor Fakkan), supplemented by a vetted sub-agent network for ports outside the UAE, generating approximately 1,200 vessel calls and 300+ logistics shipments per month.

The underlying operating platform is a custom ERP system capturing operations, logistics, technical and human resources data on a unified platform, integrated with PDA devices carried by drivers for digital data capture and customer signature — eliminating repeated manual data entry. Seamaster owns a fleet of five purpose-built crew/supply vessels (SM-1 Reem, SM-2 Ramee, SM-3 Noora, SM-5 Maitha, SM-7 Sudha), two warehousing facilities in Dubai and Fujairah, and a delivery vehicle fleet, enabling it to handle STS movements and project cargo without outsourcing.

Revenue is generated via four streams: professional services fees for ship agency and STS logistics; logistics and warehousing project work (~300+ shipments/month); chartering/brokerage transaction fees from matching cargoes and vessels; and STS transfer logistics using its own vessels. Go-to-market is direct relationship-based enterprise field sales targeting maritime principals across the region. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, TRACE anti-bribery and UAE ICV certifications, and is led day-to-day by Director Mr. Ramee Rashid, with the founder retaining the Group Managing Director role.

Name

Seamaster Maritime

Legal name

Seamaster Maritime L.L.C.

Website

https://seamastermaritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seamaster Maritime is a Dubai-headquartered, privately-held UAE ship agency and integrated maritime services provider offering ship husbandry, logistics, warehousing, chartering, brokerage, and ship-to-ship transfer services to vessel owners, operators, charterers, and cargo principals across Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman ports, operated through 24/7 offices, own crew/supply vessels, and warehouses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Ship Agency Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Terminal & Shipyard Towage (Intra-Port/Facility Moves) (TLAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Ship agency services
• Maritime logistics
• Crew supply vessels
• Ship-to-ship transfer
• Chartering brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ship Agency Services: Full agency services for vessels including port assistance, crew changes, ships' spares and stores, dry-docking coordination, underwater services, offshore calls, STS transfers, bunker calls, and husbandry services. Revenue generated through agency fees and service charges.
2. Logistics & Warehousing: Handling cargo clearance, delivery, and warehousing services. Over 300 shipments per month processed through own warehouses and fleet of vehicles.
3. Chartering & Brokerage: Commercial department matching cargoes and vessels between owners and charterers as brokers, facilitating maritime transactions.
4. Ship-to-Ship Transfer Services: STS logistics support operations using own crew-supply multi-purpose vessels, safely completing over 300 STS logistics movements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seamaster Maritime provides full ship agency and husbandry services for vessels calling at UAE ports, including port assistance, crew changes, ships' spares and stores, dry-docking coordination, underwater services, offshore calls, STS transfers, and bunker calls. It also delivers integrated logistics and warehousing, chartering and brokerage between vessel owners and charterers, and STS transfer logistics using its own fleet of crew/supply vessels operating from Dubai, Fujairah, and Khor Fakkan.

Product overview

Seamaster Maritime Group offers a comprehensive maritime services portfolio centered around ship agency, logistics, and crew/supply vessel operations. The core service offerings include Ship Agency & Husbandry, Logistics & Warehousing, Chartering & Brokerage, Ship-to-Ship Transfer, and Dry-Docking Services, complemented by specialized services such as Fender Services, Project Cargo Movement, and Freight Forwarding. The company operates its own fleet of five purpose-built crew/supply vessels (SM-1 REEM, SM-2 RAMEE, SM-3 NOORA, SM-5 MAITHA, and SM-7 SUDHA) from ports in Fujairah and Dubai to support offshore operations. The integrated service model combines ship agency services with in-house logistics capabilities (warehouses, vehicles, and vessels) to provide end-to-end solutions for vessels calling at UAE ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Agency and Husbandry Full agency services for any type of vessel, cargo, and activity in the Arabian Gulf region and globally through a network of associate agents, covering port assistance, crew changes, ships' spares and stores, dry-docking coordination, underwater services, offshore calls, STS transfers, bunker calls, and husbandry services for vessel owners, operators, and charterers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ shipments handled per month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Premier Marine Engineering Services LLCminorOthersShipbuilding partner that helped realize the SM-7 Sudha newbuild project under Bureau Veritas Middle East supervision.
• Vetted Sub-Agent NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of vetted and compliant sub-agents covering ports in Gulf of Oman and Arabian Gulf beyond company's own office locations.
• Sharjah Maritime AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for talent development, including internship interviews with MLSCM programme students, career seminars, and industry engagement activities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM (Agency & Logistics division): Global container shipping line with in-house and partner agency operations in the Middle East. Competes for ship agency and port call services, especially for CMA CGM-controlled tonnage calling at UAE ports.
• Hanseatic Marine Services (GMA/Hamburg Süd group): Provides port agency and husbandry services in the Middle East as part of broader liner shipping operations, overlapping with Seamaster in vessel call support and cargo handling.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and maritime services provider with a strong presence in the Middle East. Competes with Seamaster in port agency, husbandry, and STS operations but operates at much larger scale across multiple regions.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Global maritime services company offering ship agency, spare parts logistics, and crew change services. Overlaps with Seamaster's agency and husbandry offerings, especially in the Gulf.
• V.Group (V.Ships): Global ship management and maritime services group — and Seamaster's former parent until 2008 — providing ship agency, technical management, and crew services across major shipping hubs.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): International ship management group with agency and husbandry capabilities serving shipowners and operators globally, overlapping with Seamaster's vessel husbandry and crew change services.

Direct peers

• GAC Group: UAE-headquartered global ship agency, logistics, and marine services provider offering husbandry, freight forwarding, and offshore support — the closest direct competitor to Seamaster, with overlapping services and a regional headquarters advantage.
• Transworld Group: UAE- and Pakistan-based shipping and logistics group with ship agency, freight forwarding, and offshore supply services — directly comparable regional competitor in the Gulf maritime services market.

Regional players

• Mercandia: Middle East-focused shipping and logistics services company offering agency, chartering, and freight forwarding. Comparable in regional scope though less vertically integrated in vessel ownership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seamaster-maritime-llc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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