Purus Marine

What Purus Marine does

Purus Marine is a Singapore-headquartered private maritime services company that provides long-term time charters with integrated ship management for energy-transition customers. The company owns and operates one of the world's largest and youngest fleets of environmentally-advanced gas carriers and offshore infrastructure support vessels, serving global energy companies that need maritime transport of LNG, ammonia, and LPG, as well as offshore wind developers that require construction, commissioning, and maintenance support.

The product portfolio spans three vessel classes. For gas transport, Purus runs ammonia-ready medium gas carriers (a planned nine-vessel fleet of 40,000-45,000 cbm MGCs, with six newbuilds at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard) and large LNG carriers including a 180,000 cbm dual-fuel LNGC on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries for Q4 2027 delivery, alongside 174,000 cbm vessels with GTT Mark III Flex containment. For offshore wind, the fleet includes VARD 419-design battery-hybrid C/SOVs Purus Chinook (delivered May 2025), Purus Coriolis (delivered March 2026), and Purus Power, plus crew transfer vessels. Technical differentiation centres on dual-fuel LNG propulsion (up to 25% CO2 reduction and ~85% lower NOx versus conventional marine fuels), methanol-ready and ammonia-ready architectures, fully electric walk-to-work gangways, electric motion-compensated cranes, and DNV Cyber Secure Essential and COMF-V1 notations.

Purus generates revenue exclusively through multi-year direct charter contracts with enterprise customers, with no retail or marketplace distribution and no public pricing. Named enterprise customers include Vestas (multi-year C/SOV contract supporting UK and European offshore wind farms), Trafigura (time-chartered Green Power MGC for ammonia and LPG operations), OranjeWind (a RWE/TotalEnergies JV, five-year C/SOV agreement for Dutch wind farm maintenance), and CF Industries (ammonia parcel shipping). The gas carrier fleet is operated in partnership with Denmark's Celsius Group, and the company additionally provides technical and commercial ship management, vessel design, newbuild supervision, crewing, and Purus-Bluewater clean-energy floating storage and offloading solutions for low-carbon ammonia, hydrogen, and CCUS. Operationally, Purus runs from eight principal offices across Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, Swansea, and Newcastle, serving customers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Name

Purus Marine

Legal name

Purus

Website

https://purusmarine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Purus Marine provides long-term time charters with integrated ship management for environmentally-advanced gas carriers and offshore wind support vessels, serving global energy companies and offshore wind developers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Transportation Services

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems (IMAJAHAC), Marine Power Generation & Energy Storage (Generators, Batteries, UPS) (IMAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Maritime transportation services
• Offshore wind vessels
• LNG carrier services
• Ship management services
• Time charter services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Long-term Time Charters: Purus provides customers long-term time charters with integrated leading ship management for gas carriers and offshore wind support vessels. Revenue is generated through multi-year charter contracts with global energy companies, where vessels are chartered with crew, technical management, and commercial operations included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Purus Marine provides long-term time charter services for environmentally-advanced gas carriers (LNG, ammonia, LPG) and offshore wind support vessels (C/SOVs and CTVs) to global energy customers. The company owns and operates one of the world's largest and youngest fleets, offering integrated technical and commercial ship management, vessel design, newbuild supervision, and crewing services across the maritime energy transition value chain.

Product overview

Purus Marine operates as a maritime services provider with a diversified fleet of gas carriers and offshore infrastructure support vessels. The company offers three main product lines: (1) LNG Carriers including 174,000-180,000 cbm dual-fuel vessels for long-distance gas transport; (2) Medium Gas Carriers (MGCs) in the 40,000-45,000 cbm range capable of ammonia, LPG, and co-loaded cargo operations; and (3) Offshore Infrastructure vessels including Commissioning/Service Operation Vessels (C/SOVs) such as Purus Chinook, Purus Coriolis, and Purus Power, plus Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). These vessels are supported by integrated service offerings including technical/commercial ship management, vessel design, newbuild supervision, and crewing. The company also provides Clean Energy FSO solutions through its Purus-Bluewater initiative. All vessels incorporate green technologies including hybrid propulsion, methanol-readiness, ammonia-ready capabilities, and energy efficiency features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Purus Chinook C/SOV Battery-hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (C/SOV) measuring 87.7 metres with capacity for 120 personnel. Features methanol-ready dual-fuel propulsion, fully electric walk-to-work gangway, hybrid battery technology, a 3D motion-compensated crane, an 18-metre helideck, a next-generation Chartwell daughter craft, and DNV Cyber Secure Essential and COMF-V1 certifications. Available to offshore wind operators under long-term charter.
• Purus Coriolis C/SOV Construction/Service Operation Vessel (C/SOV) sister to Purus Chinook, featuring hybrid propulsion system, IMO Tier 3 compliance, electric walk-to-work gangway, and electric motion-compensated crane. Methanol-ready with battery capacity upgrade options. Targeted at offshore wind developers and operators supporting wind farm installation, commissioning, and maintenance operations.
• Purus Power C/SOV 88-metre diesel-electric/battery-hybrid commissioning service operation vessel of VARD 4 19 design, sister to Purus Chinook. Prepared for future upgrades enabling conversion to emission-free energy sources. Deployed for offshore wind commissioning and maintenance.
• LNG Carriers (LNGCs) Large-scale gas carriers including a 180,000 cbm dual-fuel LNGC under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries (delivery Q4 2027) and 174,000 cbm vessels with GTT Mark III Flex membrane containment system. Dual-fuel propulsion enables up to 25% CO₂ reduction and approximately 85% lower NOₓ emissions, with negligible SOₓ output, and exceeds EEDI Phase III requirements.
• Medium Gas Carriers (MGCs) Ammonia-ready and ammonia/LPG co-loaded capable vessels including 40,000-45,000 cbm MGCs built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. Fleet includes three operating vessels and six 45,000 cbm newbuilds. Features innovative cargo handling system for flexible, efficient operations with faster loading/unloading. Meets EEDI Phase III requirements.
• Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) Vessels designed for personnel transfer operations in offshore wind environments, forming part of Purus's fleet alongside C/SOVs and used to support technician transfers between shore base and larger support vessels or wind turbines.
• Gas Transport Services Long-term time charters and integrated ship management for gas carriers, supporting transportation of LNG, ammonia, and LPG across global routes. Includes technical management, commercial chartering, vessel design, newbuild supervision, and crewing for global energy customers.
• Offshore Infrastructure Services Maritime services for the offshore wind industry including C/SOV and CTV operations, planned and unplanned maintenance support, and construction phase assistance for offshore wind farms across European sites.
• Technical and Commercial Ship Management Comprehensive ship management services including technical management, commercial chartering, vessel design, newbuild supervision, and crewing services bundled with long-term time charters for energy sector customers.
• Purus-Bluewater Clean Energy FSO Solutions Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) solutions for low-carbon ammonia, clean hydrogen, and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), offered through the Purus-Bluewater partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 25% CO2 emissions reduction compared to conventional marine fuels using dual-fuel LNG propulsion
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• OranjeWind (RWE & TotalEnergies JV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026OranjeWind, a joint venture between RWE and TotalEnergies, signed a five-year agreement with Purus for the use of the commissioning service operation vessel Purus Power (88-metre diesel-electric/battery-hybrid vessel of VARD 4 19 design) to carry out planned and unplanned maintenance work on a Dutch offshore windfarm, with an option to extend. The agreement strengthens Purus's role in the operation and maintenance phase of offshore wind assets in the North Sea.
• Celsius GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Purus operates a fleet in partnership with Denmark's Celsius Group. Purus's newbuilding program of ten gas carriers is operated in partnership with Celsius. The LNG carrier order at Samsung Heavy Industries (~$503 million) is linked to Celsius Tankers as the operating partner.
• VARD (Vard Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVARD is Purus's primary shipbuilding partner for C/SOV vessels. VARD has built or is building the Purus Chinook (delivered April 2025), Purus Coriolis (delivered March 2026), and Purus Power (VARD 4 19 design). VARD Søviknes shipyard in Norway built Purus Chinook; Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam built Purus Coriolis.
• Hyundai Heavy IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea is building Purus's 180,000 cbm dual-fuel LNG carrier scheduled for delivery in Q4 2027. This order brings Purus's newbuilding program to ten gas carriers at Hyundai Group-affiliated shipyards.
• Hyundai Mipo DockyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea is building Purus's fleet of 45,000 cbm dual-fuel ammonia-ready medium gas carriers. Six MGC newbuilds are under construction at this shipyard, alongside three 40,000 cbm MGCs already in operation.
• VestascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVestas, a global leader in wind turbine manufacturing, has signed a multi-year service contract with Purus for the C/SOV Purus Chinook to support offshore wind farm operations across multiple European sites, beginning with the UK. Purus Coriolis (sister vessel) is also expected to deploy with Vestas-type operations.
• DNVmajorTechnology or IntegrationDNV is the classification society providing notations for Purus vessels, including Cyber Secure Essential (digital resilience) and COMF-V1 (crew comfort) certifications for vessels such as Purus Chinook. DNV formally presented notation plaques at vessel naming ceremonies.
• TrafiguracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrafigura, a leading global commodities trader, has the Green Power MGC on time charter. Purus has conducted pioneering ammonia operations (STS transfers and co-loading) under this charter relationship for Trafigura's customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flex LNG: Pure-play LNG carrier operator with a modern, fuel-efficient fleet on multi-year charters; closely comparable to Purus's LNGC newbuild strategy and dual-fuel technology positioning.
• North Star: UK-based offshore vessel operator with a growing CTV/SOV fleet supporting North Sea offshore wind; comparable regional peer serving the same Vestas/RWE/TotalEnergies-style customer base.
• BW LPG: World's largest LPG carrier operator with VLGCs under long-term time charters; relevant peer for Purus's LPG-capable MGC fleet and co-loaded ammonia/LPG cargo model.
• Edda Wind: Norwegian pure-play C/SOV operator serving the European offshore wind market with a fleet of service operation vessels; most directly comparable C/SOV peer to Purus (note: Purus CCO Håkon Vevang previously served as CCO at Edda Wind).
• ESVAGT: Danish provider of service operation vessels and emergency response and rescue vessels for offshore wind and oil & gas; comparable in operating SOVs on long-term charters to wind farm operators across Europe.
• Cool Company (Golar LNG spin-off): LNG shipping operator formed from Golar LNG with a fleet of modern LNG carriers on multi-year charters; comparable business model and customer base to Purus's LNGC strategy.
• Avance Gas Holdings: Owns and operates a fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs) and LPG carriers; comparable to Purus's medium gas carrier (MGC) business in LPG and ammonia/parcel gas transportation.
• Siem Offshore: Norwegian offshore support vessel owner-operator with PSV/AHTS and renewables vessels; comparable in operating offshore support tonnage under long-term charters to energy customers.
• Solstad Offshore: Norwegian OSV owner with a large global fleet of anchor handlers, platform supply vessels, and renewable-energy support vessels; relevant scale and business-model comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Stolt-Nielsen: Diversified global operator of chemical tankers, gas carriers, and refrigerated cargo with integrated terminal and tank container operations; broader incumbent overlapping with Purus's gas and parcel chemical shipping lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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