What d’Amico Shipping Group does

d'Amico Shipping Group (d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A.) is a privately held, family-owned Italian maritime transportation company founded in 1952 (with origins dating to 1936), headquartered in Rome with a registered office in Palermo. The company operates a modern Eco-compliant fleet of over 50 owned dry bulk carriers and product tankers, plus 110 third-party managed vessels, across product tanker (DIS, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange STAR segment since 2007), dry cargo (Panamax, Supramax, Open Hatch/Box Shaped Handy, Mini Cape), Mediterranean containership, and integrated ship management services. It serves enterprise customers including major petroleum companies, international trading firms, and mining companies through a global office network spanning over 10 maritime and financial centers in Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America.

The group's underlying technology stack centers on a "last generation" Vessel Performance Monitoring system for emissions and energy consumption, ISO-certified Integrated Management Systems (9001, 14001, 45001, 50001, 26000), RINA Best 4 Plus certification, and MLC 2006 crew compliance. Fleet renewal programs emphasize energy efficiency and compliance with IMO/MARPOL standards. Complementary service lines include port agencies (Pac Ocean Maghreb), worldwide bunker procurement (Rudder S.A.M. with access to 400+ physical suppliers across 600 ports), crew management (Sirius Ship Management), and newbuilding supervision across Asian shipyards.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: maritime transportation services (time charter contracts and spot market operations for refined petroleum products, chemicals, vegetable oils, and bulk cargo), managed ship management services (technical management, newbuilding supervision, crewing, performance monitoring for third-party clients), and complementary shipping services (port agencies, bunkering, marine travel). Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through dedicated business units (DIS Product Tankers, Dry Cargo, Containership, Ship Management, Services) backed by the global office network, with the DIS subsidiary providing public-market capital access for the product tanker segment.

Name

d’Amico Shipping Group

Legal name

d'Amico Società di Navigazione S.p.A.

Website

https://en.damicoship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

d'Amico Shipping Group is a privately held Italian family-owned maritime transportation company operating 50+ owned and 110+ managed vessels across product tankers, dry bulk, containership, and ship management, serving petroleum majors, mining firms, and trading enterprises globally from offices in 10+ maritime hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Bulk / Crude & Product Tanker Operators (VLCC/Suezmax/Aframax/MR) (TLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping (Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (TLADAKAA), Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Maritime transportation services
• Product tanker shipping
• Dry bulk carriers
• Ship management services
• Containership operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Transportation Services: Core revenue from maritime transportation of dry cargo and refined petroleum products, chemical products and vegetable oils. Services include time charter contracts and spot market operations through the Product Tankers division (DIS) and Dry Cargo division.
2. Ship Management Services: Technical management, newbuilding supervision, crew management, and performance monitoring services provided to the Group's fleet and third-party clients. Services include Naval Technical Management, Supervision of the construction of new ships, management of maritime personnel and Monitoring of the Performance of vessels.
3. Complementary Shipping Services: Port Agencies, Bunkering and other services linked to Shipping. Through subsidiaries Pac Ocean Maghreb (agency), Rudder S.A.M. (bunkering procurement), and Baleno International Tour (marine travel).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

d'Amico Shipping Group provides maritime transportation of refined petroleum products, chemical products, vegetable oils, and dry bulk cargo through its modern eco fleet of product tankers, dry bulk carriers (Panamax, Supramax, Open Hatch/Box Shaped Handy, Mini Cape), and Mediterranean containerships. It also offers full ship management services including naval technical management, newbuilding supervision, crew management, and vessel performance monitoring for both its own fleet and third-party clients, complemented by port agencies and bunkering services.

Product overview

d'Amico Shipping Group operates as an integrated maritime transportation company with four main business divisions: DIS Product Tankers (refined petroleum, chemical products, and vegetable oils transport), Dry Cargo (bulk carriers in Panamax, Supramax, Handy segments), Containership (Mediterranean container transport), and Ship Management services. The Group offers complementary services including port agencies, bunkering, technical management, newbuilding supervision, crew management, and vessel performance monitoring. The fleet comprises over 50 owned vessels and 110 managed vessels, with operations across over 10 maritime and financial centers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIS (d'Amico International Shipping): Division operating in the Product Tankers sector, listed since 2007 on the Milan Stock Exchange in the STAR segment. Manages maritime transport of refined petroleum products, chemical products and vegetable oils.
• d'Amico Dry
• d'Amico Containership
• Ishima
• Sirius Ship Management

Products and services

• DIS Product Tankers Business division managing maritime transport of refined petroleum products, chemical products, and vegetable oils. Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the STAR segment since 2007. Serves main petroleum companies and trading companies.
• Dry Cargo Business division managing a dynamic fleet specialized in Panamax, Supramax, Open Hatch/Box Shaped Handy and Mini Cape segments, transporting bulk cargo for main trading companies, international mining companies, and specialized trading companies.
• Containership Business division managing container transport in the Mediterranean Sea with operational headquarters in Casablanca and Tangiers through a flexible and dynamic fleet.
• Ship Management Full ship management services including Naval Technical Management, Supervision of new ship construction, management of maritime personnel, and monitoring of vessel performance for the Group's fleet and third-party clients.
• Port Agencies Port agency services provided through Pac Ocean Maghreb (formerly Navighreb), operating in the Western Mediterranean with headquarters in Casablanca and Tangiers.
• Bunkering Worldwide bunker procurement services provided through Rudder S.A.M., offering 24/7 procurement with access to over 400 physical bunker suppliers and 600 ports worldwide.
• Technical Management Technical management services for various vessel types (product carriers, gas carriers, chemical tankers, bulk carriers, containers) following maximum regulatory standards, provided through d'Amico and subsidiary Ishima.
• Newbuilding Supervision Supervisory services during all phases of new vessel construction for product carriers, gas carriers, chemical tankers, bulk carriers, and containers in Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam shipyards.
• Vessels Performance Monitoring Performance monitoring system ensuring monitoring of emissions and energy consumption via last-generation systems on board ships and on land, optimizing services and costs while respecting environmental regulations.
• Crewing Services Crew management services including training, recruitment, and payroll provided through Sirius Ship Management with offices in Geneva and Mumbai. MLC 2006 certified.
• Marine Travel Services Marine travel agency services provided through Baleno International Tour, a wholly-owned subsidiary of d'Amico Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• First in Italy to obtain RINA Best 4 Plus certification recognizing compliance with main international standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TelemarcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2018Partnership to create a new cutting-edge operating centre for the global fleet, leveraging remote technologies for vessel operations and monitoring.
• RINAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2017Strategic partnership for ship classification, certification, and verification services. RINA verified d'Amico Group as the first fleet to be entirely MRV compliant. Also partner for SMART4SEA and Student Naval Architect Award.
• OgyrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ogyre, an Italian benefit corporation and startup focused on collecting marine litters from oceans and coastal areas, operating in Italy, Brazil, Indonesia, and Senegal. The collaboration aims to contribute to the collection of 63,000 kg of marine waste by 2028, equivalent to more than 1.3 million 0.5L PET bottles, raising awareness and having tangible impact on preservation and conservation of marine ecosystems.
• ITS Academy Fondazione G. CabotocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by d'Amico in partnership with other major Italian institutional partners, provides training for specialized technicians offering post-diploma courses for international careers in shipping.
• Atlantic Youth TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting social and environmental activities of the charity. The Atlantic Youth Trust has purchased a triple masted schooner which sails under the Irish flag. Objective is to connect young people with the ocean and its values, engaging them in developing maritime skills and educational programmes on ecological conservation and sustainability.
• Il Porto dei PiccoliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation founded in 2005 addressed to children experiencing illness, supporting their path against disease with sea-themed activities. In 13 years, involved more than 13,000 children through dedicated projects and initiatives in different Italian regions.
• Save the Children Emergency FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFund providing prompt assistance and aid to people affected by natural disasters and war, focusing on children who need help and protection with food, water, shelter, care and education.
• Fondo Malattie Renali del BambinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian non-profit organization working for prevention, care and study of kidney disease in children, supporting them to receive needed assistance for a normal life.
• Centro Internazionale Radio Medico (C.I.R.M.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitution founded in 1935 supplying radio-medical assistance for sailors on board ships without a physician, of any nationality and on all seas. Has assisted about 70,000 sick people and carried out no less than 800,000 medical telephone consultations over 80 years.
• Connecticut Maritime AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit trade association representing people from the Shipping and Trade Industry. Founded in 1984 with over 1,300 active members. d'Amico Group supports students entering the industry through the CMA Essay Contest.
• FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano (I 200 del FAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of 'I 200 del FAI', a group of generous supporters sustaining FAI in the mission of protection, care and enhancement of Italian historical, artistic and environmental heritage since 1987.
• Istituto Italiano di NavigazioneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization founded in 1959 acting as a link between institutions and businesses to promote development and spread of technical and scientific culture of navigation and shipping.
• The Owner's CabinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt residency project created and sponsored by d'Amico Group hosting artists on board vessels for 14-60 days each to reflect on themes of international trade, local/global interaction, travel, culture, time and space.
• Associazione Promotore Musei del Mare e della Navigazione OnlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to promote and develop cultural and environmental heritage of Italian maritime tradition. Contributed to realization of the 'Sala Armatori' (Owners' room) at the Sea Museum.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• V.Group: Global ship management and crew management services provider serving third-party shipowners. Closely comparable to d'Amico's Ishima and Sirius subsidiaries in third-party technical management, crewing and newbuilding supervision.
• Torm: Pure-play product tanker owner-operator listed in Copenhagen with a fleet of MR and LR2 vessels. Closely aligned with d'Amico's DIS division in vessel mix, time-charter strategy, and European ownership profile.
• Ardmore Shipping: Product and chemical tanker owner operating MR and chemical parcel tankers. Directly comparable to d'Amico's mid-size product tanker exposure and chemical/vegetable oil cargo mix.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: Independent third-party ship manager offering technical management, crewing and newbuilding supervision across tanker, bulker and container vessel segments. Direct comparison to d'Amico's full 360° ship management franchise.
• Star Bulk Carriers: Global dry bulk owner-operator with a large fleet of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Kamsarmax, Panamax and Supramax vessels. Directly comparable to d'Amico Dry across Panamax, Supramax and Handy segments serving mining and trading customers.
• Costamare: Containership owner-operator with a fleet of feeder, panamax and post-panamax container vessels. Comparable to d'Amico's Containership division in cargo type and Mediterranean/regional liner exposure.
• Safe Bulkers: Dry bulk specialist operating Panamax, Kamsarmax, Post-Panamax and Capesize vessels. Comparable to d'Amico Dry in Panamax/Supramax focus and exposure to coal, grain and iron ore trades.
• Scorpio Tankers: Public product tanker pure-play with a fleet of MR and LR2 tankers globally. Highly comparable to DIS Product Tankers in vessel class focus, customer base (oil majors, traders), and exposure to refined-products freight rates.
• Eagle Bulk Shipping: Supramax/Ultramax dry bulk pure-play. Closely aligned with the smaller-vessel end of d'Amico Dry's Panamax/Supramax/Handy mix and a similar mid-sized independent owner profile.
• Genco Shipping & Trading: New York-listed dry bulk owner operating Capesize and Ultramax/Supramax vessels. Comparable to d'Amico Dry in vessel class mix and customer base of international miners and commodity traders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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