World Marine Services

What World Marine Services does

World Marine Services (WMS) is a private maritime services company headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus, with operational support offices in Piraeus, Greece, and Mumbai, India. The company supplies vessels at port with both technical ship stores (mechanical supplies, rope, anchoring equipment, and industrial provisions across more than 42,000 SKUs in 34 categories) and catering provisions for ship crews. Service delivery is coordinated through a network of 134 trusted partners covering 5,390 ports worldwide, allowing WMS to act as a single point of contact for shipping companies operating across multiple geographies.

The company has positioned itself as a horizontal services provider to vessel operators and shipping companies, offering two integrated core products: Ship Supplies Management for technical and industrial provisions, and Vessel Catering Services for fresh food, menu planning, and crew provisioning. Pricing is quote-based per vessel and per port call, with revenue generated on a transaction basis. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales, reinforced by active participation in industry trade shows including Posidonia 2026, ISSA Ship suppliers Singapore, and IMPA London 2025, plus content marketing via a LinkedIn presence and a company news/blog section.

WMS claims more than 30 years of maritime industry experience and reports being trusted by thousands of vessels worldwide. Underlying technology is not publicly disclosed; there is no mobile application, no public API, and no AI/ML capability indicated in available materials. Ownership structure, management team, funding history, revenue figures, and incorporation date are also not disclosed, limiting third-party verifiability of the operational and financial profile.

Name

World Marine Services

Legal name

World Marine Services

Website

https://wms.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Marine Services (WMS) is a private maritime services company based in Cyprus that supplies vessels at port worldwide with technical ship stores and catering provisions across 5,390 ports through a network of 134 partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHAJAC

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Agency, Husbandry & Port Call Services

SECONDARYTLAKAOAJ

Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Parts Distribution, Tools & Workshop Services (Aftermarket Support)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics services
• Ship supplies management
• Vessel catering services
• Marine provisions supply
• Port logistics support

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraeus

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ship Supplies Management: Supply of maritime provisions and ship supplies to vessels at ports worldwide, including mechanical supplies, rope, anchoring equipment, and other maritime necessities. Services are delivered through a network of 134 trusted partners across 5,390 ports.
2. Vessel Catering Services: Food service and catering provisions for vessels, providing fresh food and nutrition supplies to maritime crews. Services are supported by dedicated catering offices in Mumbai, India.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

World Marine Services (WMS) supplies maritime provisions and ship supplies to vessels at ports worldwide through a network of 134 trusted partners across 5,390 ports. The company provides two integrated services: Ship Supplies Management (covering over 42,000 products across 34 categories including mechanical supplies, rope, and anchoring equipment) and Vessel Catering Services (providing fresh food and provisions for maritime crews, supported by a dedicated catering office in Mumbai).

Product overview

World Marine Services operates as a dual-service maritime support company offering two interconnected core services: Ship Supplies Management for technical and industrial provisions, and Vessel Catering Services for food and crew provisions. Together these services enable vessel operators to source everything needed at port through a single partner network spanning 5,390 ports worldwide with 134 trusted partners. The company manages an inventory of over 42,000 products across 34 categories, combining these offerings to deliver comprehensive maritime logistics support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Supplies Management Comprehensive ship supplies procurement and management service providing mechanical, industrial, and technical products to vessels worldwide. Covers over 42,000 products across 34 categories including mechanical supplies, rope, and anchor equipment. Targeted at vessel operators and shipping companies requiring maritime provisions at port.
• Vessel Catering Services Complete vessel catering solution providing fresh food, provisions, and meal preparation support for maritime crews. Includes menu planning, food sourcing, and delivery to vessels at port. Targeted at shipping companies and vessel operators needing food and nutrition supplies for crews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving 5,390 ports worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 134 Trusted Partners (Global Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWMS operates with 134 trusted partners enabling service delivery across 5,390 ports worldwide. These partners serve as the operational backbone for ship supplies and catering services, providing local expertise and logistics coordination at ports globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GAC Group: Global ship agency and maritime services provider offering vessel supplies, husbandry, and logistics across 1,000+ ports. Highly comparable to WMS in scope of port-call services and supplies to commercial shipping.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Major port-call services and ship agency provider covering vessel supplies, husbandry, and crew changes across a global port network. Comparable to WMS in supplying vessels at port with a partner-driven delivery model.
• Wrist Ship Supply: Danish-headquartered ship supplier operating a global network of warehouses and partners for provisions, cabin stores, and technical supplies to vessels. Direct competitor in the same ship-chandler category as WMS.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Service (Wallenius Wilhelmsen): One of the world's largest ship chandlers and maritime service providers, offering vessel supplies, spare parts, and provisions globally. Directly comparable to WMS as a one-stop ship supplier serving ocean-going vessels at ports worldwide, but at far larger scale and with owned infrastructure.
• Pioneer Ship Suppliers: Regional ship chandler focused on provisions and supplies to commercial vessels, often cited as a comparable smaller-scale competitor in the same niche as WMS.

Broad incumbents

• V.Group: Global ship management and crew services group that internally sources provisions and supplies for its managed fleet. Represents both an adjacent comparable and a potential large customer for ship-chandler services like WMS.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): Large third-party ship manager operating a global fleet. Adjacent comparable in that BSM procures vessel supplies and catering at scale for its managed tonnage, overlapping with WMS's procurement needs.

Regional players

• Aegean Bunkering Services: Greece-based marine fuel and ship services provider. Comparable as a Piraeus-headquartered maritime supplier, though primarily focused on bunkering rather than provisions and technical supplies.

Others

• International Ship Suppliers & Services Association (ISSA): Global trade association representing ship suppliers; WMS actively participates in ISSA events. Comparable as the industry body governing the same ship-chandler market WMS operates in.
• International Marine Purchasing Association (IMPA): Global association of marine purchasing professionals that sets supplier standards and hosts events such as IMPA London. WMS is an active participant; comparable as the procurement-side counterpart ecosystem for WMS's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wms-world-marine-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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