Centrum Marine Consultancy

What Centrum Marine Consultancy does

Centrum Marine Consultancy is a Sri Lanka-based (Colombo) maritime human resources firm founded in 2020 that recruits, places, and retains Sri Lankan seafarers on behalf of global ship owners and managers. The firm operates three business verticals: Marine HR (Crew Management, the Ceylon Seafarer Development Program, and the Centrum Cadetship Program), Ship Broking (voyage and time charters intermediation with named shipowner and broker principals), and Trading Facilitation (sourcing and logistics for petroleum products, LPG, clinker, bulk cement, gypsum, and coal). According to company disclosures, it maintains a database of more than 2,000 officers and ratings and an active crew pool exceeding 16,000 across vessel types, supported by 45 years of collective crew management experience across the team.

The commercial model is sales-led B2B engagement with global shipowners and managers, complemented by a self-serve Crew Portal that lets seafarers create CVs and access vacancies. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on crew placements (Marine HR) and transaction fees on chartering and commodity trades (Ship Broking, Trading Facilitation). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm emphasizes a lean structure, cost-conscious operations, and digitalization as the basis for competitive positioning. Strategic alliances include Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM) under MISC Group for cadet scholarships and offshore training, plus partnerships with DNV Maritime, IRS Class, and CINEC Campus for classification, certification, and maritime education.

The company is privately held and founder-controlled under Managing Director Kalinga De Silva, with no disclosed external investors, parent entity, or institutional ownership.

Name

Centrum Marine Consultancy

Legal name

Centrum Marine Consultancy

Website

https://centrum-marine.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum Marine Consultancy is a Sri Lanka-based maritime HR firm that recruits, places, and develops Sri Lankan seafarers for global ship owners and managers, with ancillary ship broking and commodity trading facilitation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime HR and Crew Management Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crew, Marine & Offshore Travel Management (TMCs) (THACAAAG), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Maritime crew management
• Seafarer recruitment services
• Ship broking services
• Maritime HR solutions
• Commodity trading facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine HR Services: Crew management and placement services for ship owners and managers globally, managing Sri Lankan seafarers for long-term and short-term requirements.
2. Ship Broking: Providing effective options for voyage and time charters in partnership with renowned ship owners and principal ship brokers.
3. Trading Facilitation: Improving efficiencies in sourcing and logistics for commodity trading including petroleum products, LPG, clinker, bulk cement, gypsum and coal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centrum Marine Consultancy provides maritime human resources services, managing Sri Lankan seafarers on behalf of global ship owners and managers for long-term and short-term crew requirements. It also operates Ship Broking for voyage and time charters in partnership with renowned ship owners and principal brokers, and Trading Facilitation covering sourcing and logistics for petroleum products, LPG, clinker, bulk cement, gypsum, and coal. A Crew Portal supports seafarer registration, CV creation, and access to job vacancies.

Product overview

Centrum Marine Consultancy operates as a maritime HR solutions provider with three core business verticals: Marine HR (managing Sri Lankan seafarers through Crew Management, the Ceylon Seafarer Development Program, and Centrum Cadetship Program), Ship Broking (providing voyage and time charter options), and Trading Facilitation (commodity sourcing and logistics). The company also offers a Crew Portal platform for job seekers to access vacancies and manage their profiles. Founded in 2020, the company manages over 2,000 officers and ratings in its crew database with 16,000 active crew pool members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew Management Managing Sri Lankan seafarers on behalf of ship owners and managers for long-term and short-term requirements, with a strong affinity to seagoing assets. Designed for global ship owners and ship managers needing qualified, deployment-ready crew for commercial vessels.
• Ceylon Seafarer Development Program (CSDP) A development program aimed at enhancing the skills and careers of Sri Lankan seafarers in the maritime industry. Supports seafarer training, career progression, and continuous professional development for Sri Lankan maritime professionals.
• Centrum Cadetship Program (CCP) A cadetship program supporting aspiring seafarers in gaining maritime education and training opportunities. Targets prospective seafarers seeking entry into the maritime profession through structured cadetship pathways.
• Ship Broking Providing effective options for voyage and time charters in partnership with renowned ship owners and principal ship brokers. Serves charterers, ship owners, and operators needing voyage or time charter arrangements for commercial tonnage.
• Trading Facilitation Improving efficiencies in sourcing and logistics for commodity trading. Focus encompasses petroleum products, LPG, clinker, bulk cement, gypsum, and coal. Targets commodity buyers, sellers, and traders needing efficient sourcing and logistics coordination.
• Crew Portal Online portal for seafarers to access job vacancies, upload CVs, create profiles, download CVs, and manage their career profiles. Used by seafarers seeking employment opportunities on international vessels managed by Centrum Marine's principals.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Centrum Marine facilitated five Sri Lankan students securing fully funded scholarships from Akademi Laut Malaysia, operated by MISC Group. Each scholarship is valued at RM 157,500 and includes tuition, accommodation, and training for a Diploma in Marine Engineering in Malaysia, with offshore training opportunities with MISC Group. The initiative aims to enhance Sri Lanka's presence in the global maritime industry.
• MISC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Akademi Laut Malaysia, providing offshore training opportunities for scholarship recipients and representing a major maritime employer for Sri Lankan seafarers.
• CINEC CampusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with CINEC Campus for maritime training and certification of Sri Lankan seafarers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• V.Group: Global ship management and crew management provider serving most of the world's largest ship owners. Comparable to Centrum because its V.Ships and V.Crewing brands operate the same crew placement model for officers and ratings, competing for the same principal customers.
• Anglo-Eastern Group: One of the largest independent ship management companies globally, managing over 600 vessels and a large crew pool. Directly comparable to Centrum because crew management is a core service line and the business model of placing seafarers with ship owners mirrors Centrum's Marine HR vertical.
• Fleet Management Limited: Hong Kong-based ship management company with extensive crew management operations in India and the Philippines. Comparable to Centrum because crew recruitment and placement for ship owner principals is a core business, and it competes in the same Asian seafarer sourcing market.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Part of the Wilhelmsen group, providing crew management and technical management services globally. Comparable to Centrum because it recruits, trains, and deploys seafarers for ship owner principals across multiple vessel segments.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Family-owned ship management group operating a large fleet under crew management contracts. Comparable to Centrum because crew recruitment, training, and deployment for ship owner principals is a core service and the firm competes for global placement mandates.

Others

• Clarksons: World's largest ship broking house, providing voyage and time charter brokerage among other shipping services. Comparable to Centrum's Ship Broking vertical in terms of the underlying service offered to ship owners, although at vastly different scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Thome Group: Singapore-headquartered ship management group providing crew management and technical services. Comparable to Centrum because it operates a multi-national crew pool and competes for the same global ship owner principals, particularly in Asia.
• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship management and crew management provider serving a global fleet. Comparable to Centrum as a crew management firm and is also referenced as one of Centrum's principals/partners, indicating direct overlap in target customers.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Germany-based ship and crew management company with strong operations across Europe and Asia. Comparable to Centrum because crew recruitment and deployment for ship owners is a core service line and the firm competes directly for global principal contracts.
• Synergy Marine Group: India-headquartered ship management and crew management specialist with a large Indian seafarer pool. Highly comparable to Centrum as a South Asian manning-focused crew management firm serving global ship owners, and a direct competitor for Eastern European and Asian principal accounts.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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