Marine Industry Services & Recruitment

What Marine Industry Services & Recruitment does

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment (MISR) is a Lebanon-headquartered labor recruitment and staffing firm serving the Marine and Oil & Gas industries. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in El-Mina, Tripoli, with a secondary office in Arlington, Virginia, the company maintains a portfolio of more than 200 workers and supervisors, each with at least ten years of continuous contact, and dispatches them to on-shore and off-shore projects internationally. Service lines span skilled trades and supervisory roles including Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Structural Fitters, Welder Supervisor, Piping/Structural Supervisor, Mechanical Engineer, Diesel Mechanic, Hook Up Superintendent, Hydro Test Supervisor, and Off/Onshore Office Admin.

The business model is contract-based professional services staffing. MISR operates an associate-office network across the Philippines, Malaysia, Nigeria, Congo, India, and Lebanon to source and mobilize personnel for client projects in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. Named clients include Chevron Corporation (Lianzi and South Nemba Projects), Shawcor Oilfield Asset Management (Nisku facility subcontract), and at least one unnamed leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company (Farm Project in Angola). The company is privately held, discloses no funding, no proprietary technology, and no pricing; its marketing is limited to a corporate website (misr-recruitment.com) and direct client outreach.

Name

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment

Legal name

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment

Website

https://misr-recruitment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment (MISR) is a Lebanon-based labor recruitment and staffing firm that dispatches 200+ experienced workers and supervisors to on-shore and off-shore Marine and Oil & Gas projects worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Staffing & Recruitment Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Labor (Dockworkers/Longshore) Staffing (BPACAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Offshore Marine & Aviation Support (PSVs, AHTS, Crew Boats, Helicopters) (EUALABAJ)

Keywords

• Marine staffing services
• Oil and gas recruitment
• Offshore personnel dispatch
• Industrial labor supply
• Overseas project staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tripoli

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Manual Labor Recruitment Services: The company provides manual labor services to major Marine and Oil & Gas companies, dispatching workers and supervisors for overseas projects both on-shore and off-shore. Revenue is generated through contract-based staffing arrangements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment (MISR) is a staffing and recruitment firm that sources, identifies, and dispatches qualified workers and supervisors for Marine and Oil & Gas companies executing on-shore and off-shore projects internationally. The company leverages a portfolio of 200+ experienced workers and a network of associates across six countries to provide skilled labor services such as riggers, pipe fitters, welders, supervisors, and mechanical engineers to major energy enterprises. Revenue is generated through contract-based staffing arrangements for overseas projects in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.

Product overview

Marine Industry Services & Recruitment (MISR) is a recruitment and staffing services company for the marine and oil/gas industry. The company offers a portfolio of skilled labor services including Off/Onshore Office Admin, Riggers, Piping/Structural Supervisor, Welder Supervisor, Pipe Fitters, Structural Fitters, Mechanical Engineer, Diesel Mechanic, Hook Up Superintendent, and Hydro Test Supervisor. MISR operates internationally, dispatching qualified personnel throughout the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America, with over 200 workers and supervisors available for overseas projects both on-shore and off-shore.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Off/Onshore Office Admin Administrative support services for managers, teams, or departments including information management, record-keeping, documentation control, scheduling, travel arrangements, and technical documentation preparation for on-shore and off-shore projects.
• Riggers 1 Rigging services for construction projects, manufacturing plants, logging yards, ships and shipyards, including machinery alignment, load attachment, rigging fabrication, repair, and testing.
• Piping/Structural Supervisor Supervision of piping system installation, testing, and repair for gas, oil, and other pipelines in various facilities. Oversees fabrication yard erection, installation operations, and coordinates with subcontractors.
• Welder Supervisor Coordination and supervision of welding operations, monitoring progress, ensuring worker safety, inspecting finished products, and managing welding and cutting of aircraft, ship components, pipes, boilers, and mobile homes.
• Pipe Fitters Installation, maintenance, and repair of pipe systems, supports, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Includes studying blueprints, cutting and threading pipes, welding pipe components, and securing pipes to walls and fixtures.
• Structural Fitters Metal fabrication services including cutting, shaping, measuring, and grinding metal pieces to specifications. Installs and aligns metal parts using torches and various tools.
• Mechanical Engineer Engineering services for planning and designing tools, engines, machines, and equipment. Includes installation oversight, maintenance, repair, research, and analysis of design proposals and customer specifications.
• Diesel Mechanic Maintenance and repair of diesel-powered vehicles including diagnostic testing, engine replacement, steering and transmission repairs, and preventative maintenance services.
• Hook Up Superintendent Supervision of construction and hook-up activities covering pre-fabrication, hook-up, and commissioning. Ensures HSE compliance, quality systems implementation, and interface management with operations and project teams.
• Hydro Test Supervisor Supervision of hydro testing works for gas pipelines including cleaning, filling, testing, gauging, dewatering, drying, and caliper survey. Ensures construction compliance with prescribed information for pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure tests.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• NES Global Talent (now part of Airswift): Technical recruitment specialist with deep Oil & Gas and offshore project staffing expertise; a directly comparable peer in supplying engineers, supervisors, and skilled trades to international E&P projects.
• Fircroft: Technical recruitment and workforce solutions firm serving Oil & Gas, energy, and marine sectors globally; competes with MISR for skilled trades and technical placements on international projects.
• V.Group: Global maritime services group providing ship management and crew Manning; overlaps with MISR's maritime workforce and crewing/supervisor offerings.
• Marlow Navigation: Ship management and crew Manning company with a strong international workforce supply network; directly comparable to MISR in providing qualified personnel for marine and offshore clients.
• Petroplan: Oil & Gas and energy recruitment specialist focused on technical and trades workforce solutions; comparable peer serving international offshore and onshore E&P projects.
• Anglo-Eastern: Independent ship management and crew management group with thousands of seafarers; comparable peer to MISR in international maritime workforce mobilization.
• Airswift: Global workforce solutions provider specializing in Oil & Gas, energy, and infrastructure project staffing; directly comparable to MISR in providing skilled technical and trades personnel for offshore and onshore projects.

Broad incumbents

• Wilhelmsen: Global maritime industry incumbent offering ship services, crewing, and workforce solutions; broader portfolio but materially overlaps with MISR's marine personnel mobilization business.
• Michael Page Oil & Gas: Global recruitment firm with a dedicated Oil & Gas practice placing professionals and trades into international energy projects; broader incumbent peer.
• Hays Oil & Gas: Division of global recruitment firm Hays, focused on Oil & Gas workforce; broader incumbent with overlapping skilled-trade and technical placements for offshore projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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