RMS Marine Service
RMS Marine Service is a privately held Chinese-founded (1993) global one-stop marine service provider, supplying stores, provisions, spare parts, safety, technical, logistics, and agency services to ship owners, shipyards, cruise lines, and offshore operators across 19 offices in China, Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UAE, and the USA.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersShanghai, China
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What RMS Marine Service does
RMS Marine Service Company Ltd. is a privately held Chinese marine service group founded in 1993 in Qinhuangdao and headquartered in Shanghai (Pudong). Operating through 19 entities — 14 branches across China plus wholly-owned subsidiaries in Singapore (2015), the Netherlands (2018), Dubai (2022), Houston (2023) and a Busan joint venture (ACE-RMS, 2015) — the company supplies merchant vessels, cruise ships, and offshore installations worldwide. RMS discloses 1,800+ employees globally, 80,000+ m² of warehouse space, 20,000+ SKUs in stock, 55,000+ ship voyages supplied per year, and 4,500+ newbuilding initial-supply contracts per year.
The portfolio comprises 12+ service lines: Stores Supply, Provisions (ISO 22000-certified), Spare Parts (authorized distributor for MAN, WinGD, CSSC and others), Safety Services (FSR — certified by 10 classification societies), Technical Services (engine overhaul, automation, hydraulics, HVAC, ballast water and scrubber installation via the PrimTech subsidiary), Logistics (customs, forwarding, bonded warehouses in China, Korea, Netherlands, Singapore), General Agency, Site Service, Equipment & Project, Export Service, Cruise Service, and Offshore Service. The operating backbone is an integrated ERP platform that coordinates front- and back-end order and inventory management across branches. Recent additions include two JVs — Safeguard Marine with Hatecke (safety services, 2026) and DeepBlue Maritime Service with Sensi Technology (drone-based intelligent inspection, 2025) — plus a Hikvision Strategic Partnership for AI-powered video analytics, fire detection, thermal monitoring, and ship-to-shore remote fleet management.
The business model combines transactional revenue (per-vessel supply of provisions, stores, and spare parts), professional-services fees for engineering, technical, and safety-certification work, and logistics and agency fees for port-call coordination. Pricing is quote-based and B2B; the company serves four primary segments — ship owners/management companies, shipyards (newbuilding and repair), cruise lines (NCL, MSC, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Genting Group), and the offshore energy sector — with secondary exposure to shipping agencies and charterers. RMS does not raise external capital, is founder-owned, and is controlled by Chairman and President Wang Xu (王旭), with Vice Chairman Fan Yue (范悦).
RMS Marine Service firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RMS Marine Service
- Legal name
- RMS Marine Service Company Ltd.
- Website
- https://rmsmarineservice.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- RMS Marine Service is a privately held Chinese-founded (1993) global one-stop marine service provider, supplying stores, provisions, spare parts, safety, technical, logistics, and agency services to ship owners, shipyards, cruise lines, and offshore operators across 19 offices in China, Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UAE, and the USA.
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- akta.pro rank
RMS Marine Service industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Marine Services
- NAICS
- Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- SIC
- Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar) (IMAJAFAD), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Marine Electrical Installation, Commissioning & Field Services (IMAJAJAL)
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Where RMS Marine Service is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Shanghai
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices19 records
Markets served
RMS Marine Service business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Marine Supply Services: RMS provides stores, provisions, spare parts, and equipment supply to ships on a transactional basis. Revenue is generated through per-transaction fees for supplies delivered to vessels at ports globally.
- Technical and Engineering Services: RMS provides technical services including diesel engine maintenance, automation, hydraulic systems, refrigeration, CCTV, communication and navigation equipment services. Revenue is generated through service fees for engineering work performed at shipyards or on-vessel.
- Safety Services (FSR): RMS provides fire safety, lifesaving equipment inspection, calibration, and certification services. Revenue is generated through inspection fees, spare parts sales, and maintenance service contracts.
- Logistics Services: RMS provides customs clearance, forwarding, bonded warehouse storage, transportation, and last-mile delivery services for marine supplies and spare parts.
- General Shipping Agency: RMS acts as shipping agency handling port formalities, documentation, and coordination for vessels calling at ports, generating agency fee revenue.
- Newbuilding Initial Supply and Export Services: RMS supplies initial stores, provisions, and spare parts to newbuilding vessels at shipyards across China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, generating revenue through bulk supply contracts.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
RMS Marine Service product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RMS Marine Service is a global one-stop marine service provider supplying vessels and offshore operators with integrated ship supply, provisions, OEM spare parts, classification-society-certified safety inspection, technical engineering, bonded logistics, general ship agency, and specialized cruise and offshore services. The group coordinates these offerings through 19 offices and 80,000+ m² of warehouse space to handle newbuilding supply, voyage supply, and dry-dock repair projects worldwide.
Product overview
RMS Marine Service Group is a global one-stop marine service provider offering an integrated portfolio of maritime services. The core offerings include Stores Supply (marine stores and provisions), Spare Parts & Equipment Supply, Safety Services (FSR), Technical Services, Logistics, General Agency, Site Service, Equipment & Project, Export Service, Cruise Service, and Offshore Service. Recent additions include Safeguard Marine (joint venture with Hatecke for maritime safety services) and DeepBlue Maritime Service (joint venture for intelligent inspection via drone technology). The company operates a global network across China, Korea, Singapore, Netherlands, UAE, and USA with approximately 80,000 sqm+ warehouse space.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Safeguard Marine: Joint venture with Hatecke GmbH providing integrated maritime safety services including inspection, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply for lifeboats and safety equipment. Headquartered in Singapore.
- DeepBlue
- Safeguard Marine (深海蔚蓝)
Products and services
- Stores Supply Marine stores and technical supplies including deck, engine room, cabin, electrical, safety and medical provisions, plus customized items such as anchors, chains, anodes, lashing materials, cables, valves, and pipes for scrubber and ballast water projects, sold to ship owners and shipyards at ports worldwide.
- Provisions Supply ISO 22000-certified food and beverage supply service covering fresh vegetables, fruits, frozen foods, dry goods, canned goods, beverages, and cruise-specialized supplies for merchant vessels and cruise ships, meeting HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards.
- Spare Parts and Equipment Supply Marine spare parts for main engines, auxiliary engines, hatch cover hydraulics, marine pumps, electric motors, coolers, plate gaskets, and engineered components; RMS is an authorized distributor for MAN and WinGD OEM spare parts and works with 100+ marine equipment manufacturers.
- Safety Service (FSR) Fire-safety, lifesaving, calibration, and communication/navigation equipment inspection and maintenance certified by 10 classification societies (NK, BV, ABS, CCS, RS, KR, LR, DNV-GL, IRS, RINA), delivered through 11 workshops across Asia and Europe.
- Technical Service Marine engineering services including diesel engine overhaul, electrical/automation work, hydraulic systems, HVAC/refrigeration, ballast water treatment system installation, scrubber installation, and Panama canal modifications, with coverage in Chinese ports and over 36 overseas countries via the PrimTech Marine Service subsidiary.
- Logistics Services One-stop logistics including customs clearance, air and sea transport, warehousing, central sorting, transportation, and ship delivery, supported by bonded warehouses in China, Korea, the Netherlands, and Singapore for duty-free supply flexibility.
- General Agency Ship agency services covering documentation, port formalities, and coordination for container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, LPG/LNG vessels, drilling rigs, and FPSOs calling at regional ports.
- Site Service On-site service teams located near shipyards providing 24/7 supply, spare parts, food, safety, repairs, logistics and transport support during vessel docking and dry-dock periods.
- Equipment and Project Equipment project services for exhaust gas treatment, SOx scrubber components, ballast water treatment systems (OPTIMARIN, BalClor, Shanghai Marine Environmental Protection, OceanGuard), FRP pipe systems, and Panama canal mooring systems on newbuilding and retrofit projects.
- Export Service Export of marine supplies, food and spare parts, including initial provisioning of bulk carriers, LNG tankers, LPG tankers, oil tankers, and container ships at overseas shipyards.
- Cruise Service Specialized cruise services including food provisioning, cabin supplies, fire safety inspection, and ship maintenance for cruise lines such as Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Genting Group and Astro Ocean across China, Singapore, Korea, and the Netherlands.
- Offshore Service Global offshore supply covering general stores, spare parts, cabin stores, safety and firefighting equipment, food and beverages, newbuilding supervision, platform and vessel maintenance for offshore oil and gas operators and OSV managers, delivered from China, Korea, Singapore, UAE, Netherlands, and USA.
- Safeguard Marine Joint venture between RMS and Hatecke that provides integrated inspection, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply for critical maritime safety equipment including lifeboats and davits, headquartered in Singapore with 15+ technicians providing 24/7 service.
- DeepBlue Maritime Service Joint venture with Sensit Technology combining drone-based (UAV) thickness measurement with traditional thickness measurement for intelligent vessel inspection and structural assessment, based in Shanghai.
- RMS E-Shop (Alibaba) Online supermarket at rmsmarine.en.alibaba.com offering marine and offshore products for browsing and direct purchase.
Quantifiable outcome
- 55,000+ ships supplied/served per year
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use RMS Marine Service
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RMS Marine Service technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature5 records
RMS Marine Service partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.
- Hikvision (海康威视)coreRMS has been officially recognized as a Hikvision Strategic Partner. RMS will distribute Hikvision's full portfolio of products and work closely with Hikvision to advance intelligent maritime security solutions including fire detection, thermal monitoring, AI-powered video analytics for vessel situational awareness, and ship-to-shore data connectivity for remote fleet management. Hikvision recognizes RMS's capabilities in maritime-specific applications and technical services.
- Hatecke GmbHcoreRMS and Hatecke formally established a joint venture, Safeguard Marine (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., at APM 2026. With over 120 years of heritage, Hatecke is globally recognized for lifeboat manufacturing. Safeguard Marine provides integrated safety services including inspection, maintenance, repair, and spare parts supply for critical safety equipment serving commercial shipping and cruise segments. Supported by 15+ skilled technicians offering 24/7 service coverage.
- Cummins (康明斯)coreRMS and Cummins (China) signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement for marine after-market services. The partnership covers engine and peripheral product supply, technical services, newbuilding equipment support, energy saving, digital solutions, and technical development. Cummins is a global leader in power technology with 30+ institutions and 10,000+ employees in China. The collaboration升级为 value co-creation partnership from previous supply relationship.
- Dalian COSCO Shipping Engineering (大连中远海事工程)coreRMS and Dalian COSCO Shipping Engineering renewed their strategic cooperation agreement at Marintec China 2025. The two companies have collaborated for over 20 years in engineering repair, supply, fire safety, and spare parts. This renewal represents deeper cooperation and a foundation for more diverse and broader collaboration going forward.
- HATECKE (Equipment Agency Authorization)coreHATECKE, with over 120 years of history and global recognition in lifeboat manufacturing, authorized RMS as its equipment agent for China newbuilding projects. This combines HATECKE's product strength with RMS's localized service capability to deliver efficient and reliable safety equipment solutions to shipowners.
- Yuchai Marine Power (玉柴船动)coreRMS and Yuchai Marine Power entered into a strategic partnership for OEM spare parts distribution and service support. Yuchai Marine Power authorized RMS as agent for MAN and WinGD brand engine OEM spare parts, providing efficient and reliable power support services for shipowners globally.
- Ascenz Marorka (GTT Group)strategicAscenz Marorka, part of French GTT Group and a global leader in digital shipping, partnered with RMS for equipment installation, commissioning, after-sales service, and spare parts authorization. Both parties will jointly explore broader applications of digital shipping solutions. RMS's engineering team demonstrated professional capabilities in previous projects, forming the basis for deeper cooperation.
- SenSi Technology (森思科技)strategicRMS and SenSi Technology jointly established DeepBlue Maritime Service (Shanghai) Ltd., launching the DeepBlue brand. The new company combines drone-based thickness measurement technology with traditional inspection methods to provide smarter and more efficient solutions for vessel inspection and structural assessment, marking RMS's entry into the intelligent inspection sector.
- Yinson GreenTech marinEVstrategicRMS Singapore and Yinson GreenTech signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly explore electric vessel applications in maritime distribution and green supply chain services. A successful green pilot delivery was conducted on May 23, 2025 for LNG vessel Al Tuwar (NYK/K Line/MISC/QatarEnergy LNG), achieving 987 kg CO2 reduction. This collaboration supports Singapore MPA's green vision and demonstrates RMS's commitment to sustainable maritime operations.
- 100+ Marine Equipment ManufacturerscoreRMS holds authorized dealer status from over 100 well-known marine equipment and spare parts manufacturers at home and abroad, enabling comprehensive supply capabilities and competitive pricing for customers.
- Norwegian Shipowner Procurement OrganizationstrategicRMS is the only Chinese company accepted into a prestigious Norwegian shipowner procurement system with strict supplier certification requirements, enabling RMS to serve Nordic shipowners directly through their procurement network.
Scale indicators16 records
Recent moves25 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RMS Marine Service competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wilhelmsen: Norwegian-headquartered global maritime services group providing ship supplies, marine products, and vessel services through a worldwide port network. Wilhelmsen is the closest scale and model comparator to RMS, operating a similar one-stop B2B maritime supply and services platform across hundreds of ports.
- GAC Group: UAE-headquartered global ship agency, logistics, and marine services provider operating across 50+ countries with comparable service lines (agency, husbandry, spare parts, supply, offshore support). GAC's Middle East and Asia presence directly overlaps with RMS's Singapore, Korea, UAE, and China footprint.
- Inchcape Shipping Services: Global port agency and maritime services provider delivering ship agency, husbandry, spare parts logistics, and vessel support across 100+ countries. Closely comparable to RMS on ship agency, husbandry coordination, and global port-call services model.
- Tristar Group: UAE-based integrated logistics, marine services, and ship supply provider with strong Middle East and Asian footprint. Comparable to RMS on marine supply, logistics, and offshore energy support services for shipowners and energy operators.
Broad incumbents
- V.Group: One of the world's largest independent ship management and maritime services companies, providing crew management, technical management, and vessel support across a broad portfolio. A larger incumbent that touches RMS's customer base (shipowners) but is broader in scope.
- Wärtsilä: Finnish marine technology and services giant providing engine services, propulsion, and lifecycle support to shipowners globally. Comparable on the marine technical services and spare parts side (RMS via PrimTech and Cummins partnership), though much larger and broader in scope.
- Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: German-headquartered global ship management and maritime services group operating a large fleet under management. Comparable as a broad incumbent in maritime services that consumes the same supplier services RMS provides.
- Kongsberg Maritime: Norwegian marine technology and services provider of integrated solutions for shipowners, including automation, navigation, and digital fleet management. Comparable on the marine electrical/automation and digital shipping side where RMS competes via Hikvision and Ascenz Marorka partnerships.
Emerging players
- Hanseatic Marine Supply: European marine supply and ship service company focused on provisions, deck/engine stores, and spare parts for European shipowners. Niche overlap with RMS on European ship supply and provisioning services.
Regional players
- Yinson Production: Malaysian offshore energy and green technology group whose Yinson GreenTech marinEV is a current strategic partner of RMS Singapore. Comparable in the offshore and green maritime services space, with Southeast Asian regional focus that overlaps RMS's Singapore operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
RMS Marine Service social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
RMS Marine Service financial estimates
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RMS Marine Service leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
RMS Marine Service subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries10 records
RMS Marine Service funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about RMS Marine Service
What does RMS Marine Service do?
RMS Marine Service is a global one-stop marine service provider supplying vessels and offshore operators with integrated ship supply, provisions, OEM spare parts, classification-society-certified safety inspection, technical engineering, bonded logistics, general ship agency, and specialized cruise and offshore services. The group coordinates these offerings through 19 offices and 80,000+ m² of warehouse space to handle newbuilding supply, voyage supply, and dry-dock repair projects worldwide.
Is RMS Marine Service a public or private company?
RMS Marine Service is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was RMS Marine Service founded?
RMS Marine Service was founded in 1993. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is RMS Marine Service based?
RMS Marine Service is headquartered in Shanghai, China, in the Asia region.
How does RMS Marine Service make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Marine Supply Services are the primary driver. The others are technical and Engineering Services, safety Services (FSR), logistics Services, general Shipping Agency and newbuilding Initial Supply and Export Services.
Who are RMS Marine Service's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wilhelmsen, GAC Group, Inchcape Shipping Services and Tristar Group. Broad incumbents are V.Group, Wärtsilä, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Kongsberg Maritime. Hanseatic Marine Supply is listed as an emerging player. Yinson Production is listed as a regional player.
Does RMS Marine Service have an API?
No public API is recorded for RMS Marine Service.
What industry is RMS Marine Service in?
RMS Marine Service's product category is Marine Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAHAJAI, Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support), with a secondary code of IMAJAFAD, Electrical, Automation & Navigation MRO (Power, Controls, Comms, ECDIS/Radar). Its NAICS code is 336611 and its SIC code is 3730.