What Marine Man does

Marine Man is a privately held, Ukraine-headquartered ship and crew management company providing third-party technical management, end-to-end crew management, training, travel, flag state administration, and insurance assistance to vessel owners globally. The company was founded with operations centered in Kherson and Odessa, and has expanded to a seven-office footprint across Ukraine (Kherson HQ, Odessa), Estonia (Tallinn, where Marine MAN Estonia OÜ is formally registered as a private limited company), Cyprus (Nicosia, co-located with MPA Elite Ship Management Ltd), and partner crew service centers in Alexandria (Egypt), Mumbai (India), and Manila (Philippines). Marine Man operates as the official representation office of Red Sea Marine Management (RSMM/RSMS), which was originally established in Jeddah in 1987 as the in-house ship management company of the Bakri Group.

The company's core technology stack consists of an integrated crew management system spanning recruitment, candidate testing (CES 5.2.9 and Marlin's Test), sea service verification, document authentication, training arrangement, pre-employment medical examination (PEME), visa support, and travel logistics, complemented by in-house technical superintendent visits every three months, dry-docking management, and regulatory monitoring against class, flag, and international rules. Marine Man maintains a seafarer database exceeding 40,000 officers (including 20,000+ Top 5 officers), supports 700+ seafarers on board at any time, and employs more than 1,500 seafarers per year across vessel types including LNG, LPG, chemical/oil/product tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, and offshore vessels (AHTS, OSV, PSV, tugs). The company holds ISO 9001:2000, MLC 2006, and STCW95 certifications, a registered trademark, and collaborates with 13 flag state maritime administrations.

Marine Man generates revenue through managed services contracts covering ship and crew management, with multi-year contract cadences and pricing structured around salary negotiation and rotation schedules (3-on/3-off for LNG/LPG command roles, 4-on/2-off for junior officers, 2-on/2-off for offshore). Sales are conducted via direct enterprise relationships with ship owners and principals, supported by a small marketing footprint (corporate website, regional football sponsorship via FC Marine MAN founded in 2015, and industry referrals). The company is founder-owned, has 50+ employees globally, and reports no external institutional investment or public listing.

Name

Marine Man

Legal name

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE "MARINE AGENCY" "MARINE MAN"

Website

https://marineman.ua

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Marine Man is a privately held Ukrainian ship and crew management firm providing third-party technical management, crew recruitment, training, and travel services to vessel owners globally, operating seven offices across two continents with 35 vessels under full management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Ship Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew, Marine & Offshore Travel Management (THAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Ship management services
• Crew management services
• Maritime crewing
• Vessel technical management
• Seafarer recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kherson

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Ship Management Services: Comprehensive technical management services including dry-dockings, repairs, troubleshooting, upgrading and modification works, monitoring class and regulations, safe operational procedures, and purchasing. Services include several visits on board by technical superintendent.
2. Crew Management Services: End-to-end crew management including recruitment, selection, training, travel arrangements, provision, allotments, budgeting and accounts for seafarers on LNG, LPG, chemical tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore vessels.
3. Manning and Recruitment Services: Manning services providing qualified seafarers including deck officers, engine officers, and ratings with testing, verification, authentication, medical examination, visa support, and logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marine Man provides third-party ship management and crew management services for vessel owners worldwide. The company recruits, trains, and deploys qualified seafarers across LNG, LPG, chemical, oil, bulk carrier, container, and offshore vessel types, and delivers full technical management including superintendent visits, dry-docking, repairs, regulatory compliance, and purchasing. The portfolio covers 35 vessels under full crew management and more than 1,500 seafarer placements per year.

Product overview

Marine Man is a ship and crew management company offering two core services: Crew Management Services and Technical Management Services. The company operates as a third-party ship management provider with a portfolio of 35 vessels under full crew management and manages seafarers across LNG, LPG, chemical, oil, bulk carrier, container, and offshore vessel types. Additional services include Training and Education, Own Travel Management, Flag State Management, Insurance Services, and Official Representation for Red Sea Marine Management. The company also manages a manned fleet of various vessel types including general cargo, coaster, bulk carrier, container, AHTS, LPG, oil/chemical tankers, and PCTC vessels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew Management Services
• Technical Management Services
• Training and Education
• Travel Management Services
• Flag State Management
• Insurance Services

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Red Sea Marine Management (RSMM/RSMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine MAN Ltd is official representation office of Red Sea Marine Management as crew management service provider on Ukrainian and Russian market. RSMS was established in Jeddah in 1987 as in-house Ship Management Company for the Bakri Group of Companies. RSMM and RSMS provide shipping services to the Bakri Group and other clients including major oil companies, with operations in the Middle East, Red Sea, Africa and Asia.
• MPA Elite Ship Management LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company in Nicosia, Cyprus providing co-location services for Marine MAN Cyprus office. MPA Elite Ship Management Ltd operates from Strovolos center office space.
• Marine MAN Travel LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwn subsidiary travel company providing visa arrangement services (including MULTI-SCHENGEN) and ticket booking for seafarers and crew.
• Kherson Maritime College and AcademycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partnership with Kherson Maritime College and Academy for training and development of seafarers in the region.
• Kherson Centre of Training of SeafarerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining center partnership for refreshing and updating courses for officers including ECDIS, ice navigation, radar/ARPA, and other specialized maritime certifications.
• Medical Centres (Kherson and Odessa)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMedical examination facilities including pre-employment medical examination (PEME) in certified healthcare institutions, including International Medical examination in Odessa and Steam Ship Medical examination services.
• Insurance Underwriting Markets and BrokerssupportingOthersWell-established relationships with insurance underwriting markets and brokers for assisting owners with P&I coverage, claims handling, and policy renewal.
• Flag State Maritime AdministrationscoreOthersCollaboration with 13 maritime administrations: Iran, Netherlands, Antigua and Barbuda, Netherlands Antilles, Cyprus, Panama, Malta, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Cook Islands, St. Vincent, Cambodia, and Singapore for official accreditation and licensing authority services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fleet Management Limited: Hong Kong-headquartered ship management arm of the K.M. Group, providing third-party ship management and crew management services. Similar full-service model to Marine Man though with much larger vessel portfolio.
• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship and crew management company providing technical management and manning services primarily from Eastern European and Asian seafarer pools. Closely comparable to Marine Man in size, geography, and crewing focus.
• OSM Maritime Group: Norwegian-headquartered ship and crew management company with strong focus on offshore and specialized vessel segments. Comparable to Marine Man in covering offshore (AHTS, PSV) and gas carriers with multi-region crew sourcing.
• Synergy Marine Group: Singapore-based ship management company providing technical management and crew management across tankers, bulk carriers, and offshore vessels. Comparable global service model with multi-region crewing.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Cyprus-based (Columbia Group) full-service ship management company providing crew management, technical management, and maritime services. Direct peer with similar Eastern Mediterranean/European operational base.
• V.Ships: World's largest independent ship management and crew management company, providing full technical management, crewing, and maritime services across all vessel types. Direct competitor to Marine Man in third-party ship management, though significantly larger (~900+ vessels vs Marine Man's 35).
• Anglo-Eastern Univan: One of the world's largest ship management companies with ~650+ vessels under management, providing crew and technical management from offices across Asia and Europe. Directly comparable business model with global crew sourcing capability.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: Germany-headquartered global ship management group offering crew management, technical management, and maritime services across tanker, bulk, container, and offshore segments. Direct peer with similar end-to-end service model.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Norwegian global ship management company offering technical management, crewing, and HSEQ services across tankers, LNG, and offshore segments. Direct peer with overlapping LNG/LPG and offshore vessel expertise.

Regional players

• Red Sea Marine Management (RSMM): Saudi Arabia-headquartered ship management company (Bakri Group affiliate), providing crew and technical management services to Middle East, Red Sea, Africa, and Asia markets. Already a strategic partner of Marine Man, making it both an ally and a regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jobmarineman

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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