Tiger Marine Services

Name

Tiger Marine Services

Legal name

Tiger Marine Services

Website

https://tmarines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tiger Marine Services provides tank cleaning, hydro-blasting, painting, derusting, steel fabrication, and equipment rental to commercial ship owners and operators at the UAE ports of Sharjah, Dubai, and Fujairah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Vessel Maintenance & Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Piping, HVAC & Auxiliary Systems Repair (TLAKAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Inspection, Cleaning & Propeller Services (TLAKAKAJ), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems Repair (TLAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Marine vessel maintenance
• Ship tank cleaning
• Marine steel fabrication
• Vessel hydro-blasting
• Marine equipment rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Hazel Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vessel Maintenance and Cleaning Services: Professional services including tank cleaning, derusting, painting, and blasting for commercial marine vessels. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with pricing based on vessel size and scope of work. Services delivered 24/7 with rapid turnaround.
2. Marine Steel Fabrication: Custom steel fabrication for marine vessels including MS and SS fabrication, piping, steel renewal, and mechanical services. Revenue earned through project contracts and custom fabrication work.
3. Marine Machine and Equipment Rentals: Rental of marine equipment including cherry pickers, mobile cranes, forklifts, high-pressure machines, compressors, and generators. Flexible rental terms for short-term and long-term needs with payment options including Cash, PDC, and Credit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tiger Marine Services provides ship repair and maintenance services for commercial marine vessels, including tank cleaning, hydro-blasting and painting, cargo hold cleaning, derusting, steel fabrication, and rental of marine machines and equipment. The company serves vessel owners and operators across the UAE with offices in Sharjah, Dubai, and Fujairah, employing ISO-certified processes for quality, environmental, and occupational safety management.

Product overview

Tiger Marine Services is a marine maintenance and vessel services company operating in Sharjah, UAE, offering a comprehensive suite of interrelated marine services. The core portfolio centers on five principal offerings: Vessel Tank Cleaning, Vessel Painting and Hydro-Blasting, Vessel Derusting, Marine Steel Fabrication, and Marine Machine Rentals. Additional complementary services include Cargo Hold Cleaning and General Vessel Supplies. The services are designed to work together as an end-to-end vessel maintenance solution, where tank cleaning and derusting precede painting and blasting operations, while steel fabrication supports structural repairs and equipment rentals provide the necessary machinery for project execution. The company operates on a 'No Cure, No Pay' quality guarantee basis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Tank Cleaning Services
• Hydro-Blasting and Painting Services
• Cargo Hold Cleaning and Supplies
• Vessel Derusting Services
• Marine Steel Fabrication
• Marine Machine and Equipment Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 855 oil tanker vessel projects completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Drydocks World: Dubai-based large ship repair and conversion yard operating across hull, mechanical, electrical, and surface treatment scopes. Compares directly to Tiger Marine's vessel maintenance, blasting/painting, and steel fabrication services but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Boskalis: Global maritime services company (dredging, offshore, salvage) with regional Gulf marine infrastructure operations. Provides broader context for the marine services competitive landscape Tiger Marine operates in, especially around port and harbor support.
• Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB): UAE national shipbuilder and repairer operating naval and commercial maintenance facilities. Comparable across steel fabrication, surface treatment, and structural vessel work, with a broader naval focus and government-backed scale.

Others

• Smit Lamnalco: Global marine services provider (towage, terminal services, subsea support) with Middle East operations. Adjacent peer that uses similar vessel maintenance supply chains and competes for the same marine services wallet at UAE ports.
• GAC Group: Global shipping, logistics, and marine services group with significant Gulf presence including husbandry, agency, and vessel support services. Compares as a complementary ecosystem player that connects shipowners to maintenance suppliers like Tiger Marine.
• TASNEEF (Emirates Classification & Maritime Services): UAE-based maritime classification and service company offering surveying, certification, and ship management support. Comparable as a regulated counterpart whose standards Tiger Marine's ISO-certified, class-approved welding work must satisfy.

Regional players

• ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard): Bahrain-based ship repair yard serving Gulf commercial and naval customers with similar tank cleaning, blasting/painting, and structural services. Comparable regional incumbent competing for the same tanker and bulk carrier maintenance work in the Arabian Gulf.

Direct peers

• Al Seer Marine: UAE-based marine services group providing vessel maintenance, fabrication, and marine logistics. Most directly comparable to Tiger Marine in UAE commercial vessel maintenance, with overlapping customer base in Sharjah and Fujairah.
• Lamprell: UAE-headquartered provider of rig and vessel maintenance, fabrication, and offshore support services. Overlaps with Tiger Marine in marine steel fabrication, blasting/painting, and vessel maintenance, though Lamprell focuses upstream on offshore drilling assets.

Emerging players

• Subsea 7: Subsea engineering and vessel operator with Middle East offshore and marine infrastructure work. Comparable in marine operations execution and Gulf presence, although its focus is offshore rather than commercial shipping maintenance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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