Royal Marine

What Royal Marine does

Royal Marine Services LLC is a Fujairah, UAE-based commercial diving and underwater engineering company serving the maritime, oil & gas, and desalination sectors in the UAE and international waters. Founded in 2019 and headquartered inside the Port of Fujairah at the Seven Seas Building, the company operates three core service lines: Underwater Ship Husbandry (hull cleaning, propeller maintenance, blanking/plugging/cofferdam installation, sensor and ICCP replacement), Offshore Operations for Oil & Gas (SBM inspection, underwater NDT, pile and pipeline inspection, seabed surveys, anode installation), and Desalination Plant services (intake screen and navigation buoy maintenance). Supporting offerings include underwater cutting and welding, underwater surveys, seaport and harbor works, commercial diving, and sunken-object recovery.

The company is built around surface-supplied diving equipment and a fleet of specialized assets, including a 3 Brush Hydraulic Brushkart rated at 1,600 m³/hour to 75 meters depth, an integrated 2 Diver CCTV system with air control and communication, and a 3 Diver SRP (Saturation Rebreather Pack) with composite air bank and umbilicals. Royal Marine holds ADCI accreditation (Association of Diving Contractors International) and three ISO certifications (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018), with continuous 24/7 operations cited as a defining capability.

Royal Marine earns revenue through project-based professional services engagements under quote-based, contract-specific pricing. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise field sales to ship operators, oil & gas asset owners, desalination operators, and coatings suppliers, with named enterprise customers including Vopak Horizon Fujairah Ltd, Al Bahar Shipping UAE, HullWiper Ltd, DANAOS Corporation, Bahri, DS Nordén, MEO, Jotun, and AkzoNobel. Marketing is conducted through the company website and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) targeting B2B maritime-industry audiences.

Name

Royal Marine

Legal name

Royal Marine Services LLC

Website

https://royal-mds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Royal Marine Services LLC is a Fujairah, UAE-based commercial diving and underwater engineering firm serving shipping, oil & gas, and desalination clients with project-based ship husbandry, offshore inspection, and marine construction services backed by ADCI accreditation and specialized equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Diving and Underwater Engineering Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ), Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response) (IMAJANAB)

Keywords

• Commercial diving services
• Underwater engineering
• Ship husbandry
• Offshore oil gas diving
• Marine construction services

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Diving Services: Project-based professional diving services for underwater ship husbandry, hull cleaning, propeller maintenance, and repairs. Services include installation of blanking, plugging, cofferdams, transducer and sensor replacements, and ICCP replacements.
2. Offshore Operations Services: Specialized underwater services for oil and gas sectors including SBM inspection and maintenance, underwater NDT, oil terminal pile inspections, seabed surveys, anode installation, and pipeline inspection.
3. Desalination Plant Services: Essential services for desalination plants including intake screen inspection and cleaning, navigation buoy inspection, cleaning, and replacement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Royal Marine Services LLC provides specialized commercial diving and underwater engineering services, including underwater ship husbandry (hull cleaning, propeller polishing and repairs, blanking/plugging/cofferdams, transducer and ICCP replacements), offshore oil and gas underwater services (SBM inspection, underwater NDT, pile inspections, seabed surveys, anode and pipeline inspection), and desalination plant services (intake screen inspection/cleaning and navigation buoy maintenance). Services are delivered on-site using surface-supplied diving equipment with continuous 24/7 availability from the company's base at the Port of Fujairah.

Product overview

Royal Marine Services LLC is a marine engineering and underwater construction company offering a unified suite of specialized services. The company operates three core service lines: Underwater Ship Husbandry (hull cleaning, propeller maintenance, vessel repairs), Desalination Plants (intake screening, buoy maintenance), and Offshore Operations for Oil & Gas Sectors (SBM/pipe/pile inspections, seabed surveys). Supporting these are specialized services including Underwater Cutting and Welding, Underwater Surveys, Seaport and Harbor Works, Commercial Diving, and Sunken Objects Recovery. Services are delivered using specialized equipment including 3 Brush Hydraulic Brushkart, 2 Diver CCTV System, and 3 Diver SRP, with continuous 24/7 availability from their Fujairah, UAE base.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underwater Ship Husbandry Comprehensive underwater vessel maintenance services including hull cleaning, propeller polishing and repairs, blanking/plugging/cofferdam installation, and transducer/sensor/ICCP replacements to maintain peak vessel performance for shipping operators.
• Desalination Plants Services Specialized maintenance services for desalination facilities including intake screen inspection and cleaning, and navigation buoy inspection, cleaning, and replacement to ensure operational efficiency and safety of water infrastructure.
• Offshore Operations for Oil & Gas Sectors Comprehensive underwater services for offshore oil and gas installations including SBM inspection and maintenance, underwater NDT, pile inspections, seabed surveys, anode installation, and pipeline inspection to maintain operational integrity of offshore platforms.
• Underwater Cutting and Welding Specialized commercial diving services for underwater cutting and welding operations supporting marine construction and maintenance projects.
• Underwater Surveys Professional underwater survey services for comprehensive assessment and inspection of marine structures and vessels.
• Seaport and Harbor Works Comprehensive seaport and harbor engineering services for marine infrastructure development and maintenance.
• Commercial Diving Professional commercial diving services supporting a range of underwater engineering and construction activities.
• Sunken Objects Recovery Recovery services for sunken objects and assets from underwater environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Customer Satisfaction

Named customers7 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Global offshore vessel operator and marine services provider supporting subsea inspection, ROV operations, and offshore construction. Adjacent in offshore support services though primarily a vessel/integrator rather than a dive-services specialist.
• Saipem: Italian-based global EPCI contractor for offshore and onshore energy projects, including subsea and diving operations. Large-scale competitor for major UAE offshore O&G contracts.
• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and services company with extensive offshore diving and IMR capability. Competes for the same UAE and Indian Ocean O&G underwater work Royal Marine targets.
• Mermaid Maritime: Subsea engineering and diving services provider with global footprint serving oil & gas and offshore clients. Comparable in underwater services portfolio but at materially larger scale than Royal Marine.
• Helix Energy Solutions Group: US-listed offshore well intervention and subsea services company. Overlaps with Royal Marine's offshore O&G inspection and subsea intervention work, though at substantially larger scale and scope.
• Emas AMC / Aibel: Subsea and offshore services groups with diving and IMR capabilities serving oil & gas and renewables. Comparable in underwater engineering service mix though at materially larger scale than Royal Marine.

Regional players

• National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC): UAE-based (Abu Dhabi) EPC contractor for offshore oil & gas platforms and subsea infrastructure. Regional incumbent with significant scale and ADNOC-preferred contractor status, competing for the same offshore work Royal Marine serves in the UAE.

Direct peers

• Unique Group: UAE-headquartered (Sharjah) provider of subsea, diving, and marine equipment and services to offshore, defense, and shipping clients. Highly comparable in geography, customer mix, and surface-supplied diving capabilities.
• HullWiper Ltd: HullWiper provides underwater hull cleaning using remotely operated, brush-based equipment (and dive teams) for commercial shipping. It directly overlaps with Royal Marine's underwater ship husbandry offering and is also a customer of Royal Marine for supplemental diving services.
• Gulf Diving Services (GDS): UAE-based commercial diving and marine services company offering underwater inspection, repair, and maintenance for shipping, oil & gas, and ports. Closest regional head-to-head competitor to Royal Marine.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoyalMarine_LLC
• Facebookfacebook.com/royalmarinedivingservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/royal-mds
• Instagraminstagram.com/royal.marineservices

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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