Oceanic Resources International

What Oceanic Resources International does

Oceanic Resources International is a privately held UK-based recruitment consultancy founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ware, Hertfordshire. The firm specializes exclusively in senior and executive-level talent placement for four logistics-adjacent verticals: Global Freight Forwarding, Shipping & Maritime, Contract Logistics, and Courier & Parcels. It serves enterprise and mid-market clients across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, with a five-person senior leadership team structured around division-specific mandates (UK & Europe, Middle East, global maritime, and search management).

The firm's service portfolio comprises three client-facing engagement models: Retained Search (exclusive, premium mandate), Contingency Search (results-driven, minimal upfront commitment), and the proprietary Oceanic Partnership Model (a hybrid combining retained exclusivity with contingency flexibility on a reciprocated basis), supplemented by a Career Coaching service for candidates. Underlying technology is non-proprietary, consisting of the Vincere recruitment platform for operations and candidate management, Office 365, and Sage, with no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The revenue model is professional services fee-based, with pricing not publicly disclosed and engagements structured quote-by-quote to assignment scope. The firm reports 1,000+ completed projects and a self-reported 99% customer satisfaction metric accumulated over 30+ years, operates with 11-50 employees, has no external institutional funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity on record. Direct client engagement is the primary distribution channel, supplemented by organic social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (Twitter).

Name

Oceanic Resources International

Legal name

Oceanic Resources International

Website

https://oceanicresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oceanic Resources International is a UK-based specialist recruitment consultancy placing senior executive talent across freight forwarding, shipping, contract logistics, and courier & parcels verticals globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Recruitment Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC)

Keywords

• Executive recruitment services
• Logistics talent search
• Freight forwarding recruitment
• Maritime staffing solutions
• Supply chain headhunting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ware

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retained Search Services: Premium recruitment service where clients engage the firm on an exclusive basis to source senior-level talent. This service signifies a commitment to excellence and involves a deeper partnership approach.
2. Contingency Search Services: Responsive, results-driven approach to finding candidates with minimal upfront commitment. Allows clients to swiftly access a wide talent pool for immediate hiring needs.
3. Oceanic Partnership Model: Exclusive partnership model that combines flexibility of contingency search with commitment of retained services. Works on reciprocated exclusivity basis for talent acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oceanic Resources International is a specialist recruitment consultancy that sources senior and executive talent for the global freight forwarding, shipping, supply chain, and logistics industries. The firm operates three engagement models — Retained Search, Contingency Search, and its proprietary Oceanic Partnership Model — across four vertical sectors: Global Freight Forwarding, Shipping & Maritime, Contract Logistics, and Courier & Parcels.

Product overview

Oceanic Resources International offers a unified recruitment service portfolio focused on the global logistics and maritime industries. The company provides four core industry-specific recruitment services (Global Freight Forwarding, Shipping & Maritime, Contract Logistics, and Courier & Parcels) supported by three client-facing search methodologies (Retained Search, Contingency Search, and the proprietary Oceanic Partnership model) and a candidate-focused Career Coaching service. The overall offering is a single integrated recruitment service rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Freight Forwarding Recruitment Specialized recruitment service for senior global appointments within the global freight forwarding industry, focused on C-suite, director, VP, and executive leadership roles for freight forwarding companies worldwide.
• Shipping & Maritime Recruitment Recruitment solutions for the maritime and shipping sectors, covering container shipping, commodity shipping, ship brokering, chartering, port management, and ship management, serving shipping companies and maritime employers.
• Contract Logistics Recruitment Recruitment service for the contract logistics sector, specializing in senior appointments requiring precision, skill, and strategic vision, addressing general management, contract management, warehouse management, and transport planning roles.
• Courier & Parcels Recruitment Recruitment service for the courier and parcels industry, focused on senior roles such as C-Suite, Directors, VPs, Regional/Country Management, Branch Management, Sales Leadership, and Transport Management for time-sensitive delivery operators.
• Oceanic Partnership An exclusive recruitment partnership model that combines the flexibility of contingency search with the commitment of retained services, working on a reciprocated exclusivity basis for talent acquisition across the logistics sector.
• Retained Search Premium recruitment service in which clients engage the firm on an exclusive basis to source senior-level talent through a strategic, holistic partnership that emphasizes cultural and values alignment.
• Contingency Search Responsive, results-driven recruitment approach providing clients with swift access to a wide talent pool for immediate hiring needs, with minimal upfront commitment.
• Career Coaching Comprehensive candidate support service offering coaching, guidance, and advice for career planning, interview preparation, and industry insights for logistics professionals seeking new roles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% satisfied customers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DSJ Global: Specialist recruiter focused on supply chain, logistics, and procurement roles globally, directly competing with Oceanic Resources in senior appointments across freight forwarding and contract logistics.
• Bramwith Consulting: UK-headquartered search firm dedicated to procurement and supply chain recruitment, overlapping with Oceanic Resources on contract logistics and freight forwarding executive mandates.
• 4C Executive: Executive search boutique serving shipping, maritime, and logistics sectors; competes directly for ship broking, chartering, and vessel management senior placements.
• HEADS Global: Maritime-focused recruitment and executive search firm covering ship management, ship owning, and offshore; directly comparable on maritime and shipping verticals.
• Marine People: Specialist maritime recruitment consultancy recruiting for vessel operations, technical, and shore-based shipping roles — directly competitive in the maritime segment.

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global generalist recruiter with a dedicated supply chain & logistics practice, offering overlapping services at greater scale and broader geographic reach than Oceanic Resources.
• Michael Page: Large multinational recruiter covering supply chain, logistics, and procurement mid-to-senior roles; competes in the same candidate pool as Oceanic Resources with deeper resources.
• Robert Half: Global staffing and recruitment firm with logistics and supply chain capabilities; broader portfolio and brand recognition make it a formidable incumbent competitor for mid-to-senior mandates.
• Norman Broadbent: UK-listed executive search firm serving multiple sectors including logistics and industrial; overlaps with Oceanic Resources on senior executive appointments in the served verticals.
• Morgan McKinley: Global professional services recruiter with a supply chain & operations practice, competing on senior commercial and operational placements across logistics and shipping.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Oceanic_Jobs
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company-beta/658015

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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