Artic Diving & Marine

What Artic Diving & Marine does

Artic Diving & Marine is a Fujairah, United Arab Emirates-based provider of underwater diving and marine construction services, founded in 2021 and operating across the UAE and broader Middle East region. The company delivers an integrated portfolio organized around five service categories: diving services (including welding, cutting, and pipeline installation using trenching and HDD techniques); survey and inspection (underwater surveys compliant with IACS requirements, hull coating inspection using ultrasonic and magnetic particle testing, non-destructive testing, and clearance measurements); cleaning (hull cleaning via brush, high-pressure water jetting, and chemical methods, plus propeller polishing and sea chest cleaning); construction (underwater concreting, jetty block placing, breakwater construction, geotextile laying, Core-Loc placement, armour rock placing, block quay walls, sheet piles, and mattress placing); and specialized services including airlifting, salvaging, fender and harbour facility installation, Hydratighting surface protection, and water jetting.

The company's technical stack centers on specialized hydraulic equipment developed through its Artic Engineering division, including a proprietary Brush Kart cleaning system with marine fiber construction and 130-140 Bar work pressure, diesel-powered hydraulic power packs in three, four, and six-cylinder configurations, 170 MTR hydraulic hose reel systems, and flexible marina hoses rated to 250 Bar. Service delivery relies on a team stated at 80 expert divers with commercial diving experience from companies across the UAE, supplemented by ROVs and sonar/laser measurement devices for survey and inspection work.

Name

Artic Diving & Marine

Legal name

Artic Diving & Marine

Website

https://articmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artic Diving & Marine is a Fujairah, UAE-based provider of underwater diving, inspection, cleaning, and marine construction services serving shipping, oil and gas, civil construction, and port operator clients across the Middle East region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underwater Diving & Marine Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Salvage Diving & Underwater Recovery (Cargo/Equipment) (TLAHAIAD), Underwater Salvage & Diving Operations (UWILD, Cutting, Welding) (IMAJANAD)

Keywords

• Underwater diving services
• Ship hull cleaning
• Marine construction services
• Underwater inspection surveys
• Offshore pipeline installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fujairah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Underwater Diving Services: Professional underwater diving services for ship maintenance, hull cleaning, inspection, and repair operations. Service-based billing with project-specific quotes.
2. Marine Construction Services: Underwater construction including pipeline installation, breakwater construction, jetty block placement, and coastal engineering works. Project-based revenue.
3. Inspection and Survey Services: Underwater surveys, inspections, and measurements for vessels and marine structures. Compliance with IACS requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Artic Diving & Marine provides underwater diving and marine services for ship maintenance, hull cleaning, propeller polishing, sea chest cleaning, underwater welding and cutting, pipeline installation, underwater surveys and inspection (including hull coating inspection and clearance measurements), and marine/coastal construction such as breakwaters, jetty block placement, geotextile laying, Core-Loc placement, block quay walls, sheet piles, mattress placing, and armour rock placing. Operations are delivered directly by an in-house team of expert divers using proprietary equipment including hydraulic Brush Kart systems, Power Pack Units, hose reels, and high-pressure water jetting tools, executed sub-sea and topside for shipping, oil and gas, civil construction, and port/terminal clients in the UAE and Middle East region.

Product overview

Artic Diving & Marine is a comprehensive underwater diving and marine services company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services rather than a modular software platform. The core offerings are organized into five main service categories: (1) Diving Services encompassing underwater inspection, cleaning, and repair; (2) Welding and Cutting services for underwater metalwork; (3) Pipeline Installation using advanced trenching and HDD techniques; (4) Survey and Inspection services including hull surveys, coating inspection, and clearance measurements; and (5) Construction Services covering underwater concreting, jetty construction, breakwaters, geotextile laying, Core-Loc placement, armour rock placing, block quay walls, sheet piles, and mattress placing. Additional specialized services include airlifting, water jetting, grit blasting, salvaging, propeller polishing, sea chest cleaning, fender installation, and Hydratighting surface protection. The company also provides specialized equipment through Artic Engineering including brush kart systems, power packs, polishing units, marina hoses, and hose reels for executing these underwater operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diving Services Underwater diving services for ship maintenance, including inspection and repair of ship hulls and underwater components using specialized tools and techniques, for ship owners, vessel operators, and shipping companies.
• Welding and Cutting Underwater welding and cutting services for repairing and maintaining ships, including wet welding and dry cutting using hyperbaric chambers.
• Pipeline Installation Underwater pipeline installation services using trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) for oil and gas, water supply, sewage, and telecommunications projects.
• Underwater Surveys Ship underwater surveys including in-water surveys using divers or ROVs, and dry-dock surveys conducted in accordance with IACS requirements.
• Hull Coating Inspection Ship hull coating inspection services using visual inspection, ultrasonic thickness testing, and magnetic particle inspection to assess coating condition.
• Underwater Inspection Comprehensive underwater inspection services including visual inspection and non-destructive testing (NDT) such as ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, and eddy current testing.
• Hull Cleaning Underwater hull cleaning services using brush cleaning, high-pressure water jetting, and chemical cleaning to remove marine growth and debris from ship hulls.
• Propeller Cleaning & Polishing Underwater propeller cleaning using brush cleaning, high-pressure water jetting, and ultrasonic cleaning methods to remove fouling and restore efficiency.
• Sea Chest Cleaning Underwater sea chest cleaning services for ship seawater intake systems using diving, ROV, high-pressure water jet, or chemical cleaning methods.
• Under Water Concreting Specialized underwater concrete placement technique using tremie concrete placement for constructing foundations, pillars, and marine installations.
• Construction of Jetty Block Placing Precise placement of jetty blocks designed to withstand wave action and create safe harbor areas for vessel berthing and cargo operations.
• Breakwater Construction Construction of breakwaters using concrete blocks and rock formations to reduce wave energy and protect shorelines and harbors from erosion.
• Geotextile Laying Meticulous laying of geotextiles for erosion control, drainage management, and soil stabilization in construction and environmental projects.
• Core Loc Placing Precision placement of Core-Loc concrete armor units for reinforcing coastal defenses and controlling erosion.
• Airlifting Underwater airlifting services using specialized equipment to relocate bulky items or debris from underwater to the surface, along with high-pressure water jetting and grit blasting.
• Block Quay Wall and Sheet Pile Construction Construction of block quay walls and sheet pile installations for fortifying marine structures against erosion and providing waterfront support.
• Under Water Drilling Underwater drilling services for marine construction projects including pier installations, offshore structures, and seabed exploration.
• Underwater Clearance Measurements Precise underwater clearance measurements using sonar systems, laser measurement devices, and skilled divers for safe marine navigation beneath bridges, docks, and channels.
• Fenders & Harbour Facilities Provision and installation of robust fender systems and harbour facilities for protecting vessels and port structures during berthing and mooring operations.
• Salvaging Expert marine asset recovery and salvaging operations for retrieving vessels, equipment, and cargo from challenging underwater environments.
• Water Jetting High-pressure water jetting services for thorough removal of marine fouling, coatings, rust, and debris from ship hulls, piers, and underwater infrastructure.
• Mattress Placing Precise underwater mattress placement services for seabed stabilization and erosion protection using state-of-the-art diving equipment.
• Hydratighting Marine surface protection technique using advanced protective coatings to shield marine surfaces from corrosion and biofouling.
• Armour Rock Placing Strategic placement of armour rocks for fortifying coastal defenses and protecting marine structures against erosion and tidal forces.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and services company with strong Middle East presence in SURF (subsea, umbilical, risers, flowlines) and pipeline installation. Competes with Artic on marine construction and pipeline work but operates at a much larger project scale.
• Helix Energy Solutions: US-based offshore energy services provider offering subsea well intervention, ROV operations, and marine contracting. Comparable to Artic in diving, ROV, and underwater intervention work but with deepwater focus and significantly larger asset base.
• Saipem: Global integrated engineering and construction company executing offshore pipeline, subsea, and marine construction projects. Overlaps with Artic on pipeline installation and marine construction at much larger scale, including dedicated subsea diving operations in the Middle East.
• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): UAE state-affiliated EPC contractor executing offshore oil & gas construction, pipeline installation, and subsea infrastructure. Competes with Artic on marine construction and pipeline work but at a much larger scale and with full oil-major pre-qualification.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Dutch global marine services and dredging contractor executing coastal infrastructure, breakwater construction, and subsea services. Overlaps with Artic's breakwater, jetty, and quay wall construction services in the Middle East, but at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Unique Group: UAE-headquartered diversified marine services and subsea equipment company providing diving, ROV, and offshore support across the Middle East and beyond. Overlaps with Artic in underwater diving and survey work but operates a broader equipment rental and offshore vessel portfolio.

Emerging players

• Edda Wind / Edda Offshore: Norwegian-based operator providing offshore wind service vessels and subsea services with Middle East operations. Comparable to Artic in diving and underwater operations but focused on renewable offshore markets, with growing presence in the Gulf.
• STAPEM Offshore: France-based offshore services company providing subsea construction support, diving, and ROV services with operations in West Africa and the Middle East. Comparable to Artic in marine and subsea construction services, though with a different geographic center of gravity.

Direct peers

• Mermaid Maritime: Thailand-based subsea and offshore services company providing underwater inspection, maintenance, and repair to the oil & gas and shipping industries across the Middle East. Direct competitor to Artic in regional subsea diving and ROV-based hull and pipeline work.
• Triton Diving Services: Middle East-focused commercial diving company providing underwater inspection, repair, and maintenance to oil & gas and marine clients. Direct regional competitor to Artic with similar service scope including hull cleaning, propeller polishing, and underwater NDT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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