Anglo-Eastern

What Anglo-Eastern does

Anglo-Eastern is a privately held global ship management company founded in 1974 and headquartered in Hong Kong, providing independent third-party technical ship management, crew management, newbuilding supervision, and cruise/leisure management services to ship owners worldwide. As of 2025 the company manages 750+ vessels representing approximately 2.8% of global deadweight tonnage, with named customers spanning dry bulk carriers (Berge Bulk, MUR Shipping, Maran Dry Management, Lomar Shipping, Fednav), tankers (Euronav, Petredec), offshore wind (Windcat/CMB.TECH), green energy (Fortescue), and cruise (Four Seasons Yachts). The company supports a seafarer talent pool of 39,000+ sourced and developed through wholly owned training infrastructure: Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA, Karjat, India) for pre-sea training and Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) facilities in Mumbai, Delhi, Manila, and Odesa, with simulators from MAN, WinGD, and Wartsila. Reported retention is 95% across all ranks.

The technology platform integrates the my.angloeastern client portal, Fleet Performance Centre (AEFPC) in Mumbai monitoring 23,900+ voyages annually, Starlink Maritime connectivity deployed across 350+ vessels, and an India Shared Services Centre leveraging robotic process automation, AI/ML, and analytics. A December 2025 strategic partnership with Orca AI deploys AI-powered situational awareness across the full 750-vessel fleet. Sustainability and Performance Services (SAPS), launched October 2025, combines regulatory compliance with digital twin-driven fuel optimisation, contributing to reported $38M fuel savings in 2024.

Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts (technical and crew management) plus professional services (newbuilding supervision via AETS and SeaQuest, training, and cruise/leisure management via AECMI and AELM). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are negotiated as long-term enterprise agreements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to ship owners, supplemented by industry conference presence and CEO thought leadership. Distribution operates through regional offices in Hamburg, Antwerp, Goes, London, Singapore, and Athens, alongside training facilities and a centralised Shared Services Centre in Navi Mumbai. The company is privately held with no external parent, self-funded through operations since a 1998 management buy-out led by Chairman Peter Cremers.

Name

Anglo-Eastern

Legal name

Anglo-Eastern Ship Management

Website

https://angloeastern.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Anglo-Eastern is a global ship management company providing technical, crew, and newbuilding services to ship owners across dry bulk, tankers, container ships, gas carriers, offshore wind, and cruise segments, managing 750+ vessels and operating in-house training academies supporting a 39,000+ seafarer talent pool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kowloon City

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Ship Management: Full technical management services including routine maintenance, repairs, dry-docking support, technical operations, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance, insurance management, and strategic procurement for vessel owners. Services span dry bulk carriers, tankers (oil, gas, chemical), container ships, ro-ro carriers, cruise vessels, offshore vessels, and LNG carriers.
2. Crew Management: Comprehensive crewing services encompassing recruiting, selecting, training, managing crew logistics and rotations, payroll, and financial services. Includes supply of officers and ratings from company's own training academies (AEMA and AEMTC).
3. Newbuilding Supervision & Project Management: Newbuilding supervision, project management, and technical consulting services through subsidiaries Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS) and SeaQuest. Services include conceptual design, emission reduction solutions, project planning, dry-docking support, and delivery of novel ship designs. Nearly 1,000 newbuildings and conversions delivered to date.
4. Cruise and Leisure Management: Specialized integrated ship management for cruise and leisure vessels through Anglo-Eastern Cruise Management International (AECMI) and Anglo-Eastern Leisure Management (AELM), covering technical, crew, and hospitality services.
5. Maritime Training Services: Pre-sea training (AEMA) and post-sea training (AEMTC) services including simulator training, certification courses, and bespoke familiarization programs for dual-fuel vessels. Training facilities include simulators from MAN, WinGD, and Wartsila.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anglo-Eastern is a global third-party ship management company that provides full technical management, crew management, newbuilding supervision and project management, and cruise and leisure management services to ship owners worldwide. It manages 750+ vessels across dry bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, gas carriers, ro-ro carriers, cruise vessels, offshore vessels and LNG carriers, supported by in-house training academies and digital fleet performance platforms.

Product overview

Anglo-Eastern is a leading global provider of independent ship management services operating a fleet of 750+ vessels. The company offers a platform of integrated services built around four core offerings: Technical Ship Management, Crew Management, Newbuilding Supervision & Project Management, and Cruise & Leisure Management. These core services are supported by specialised modules including Sustainability and Performance Services (SAPS) for decarbonisation, the my.angloeastern client portal for transparency, Fleet Performance Centre (AEFPC) for data-driven operations, and a Global Security Desk for maritime intelligence. Training capabilities are anchored by the Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) for pre-sea education and Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) with locations in Delhi, Mumbai, Manila, and Odesa. The company manages dual-fuel vessels across LNG, ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, LPG, and ethane fuel types, and has recently partnered with Orca AI to deploy AI-assisted navigation technology across its fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AEMA: Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy - Pre-sea training institute in Karjat, India
• AEMTC
• ISSC
• AEFPC
• SAPS

Products and services

• Technical Ship Management Full technical management of vessels for ship owners, covering maintenance, repairs, dry-docking, technical operations, performance monitoring, budgeting, inspections, audits and strategic procurement across all major commercial vessel types.
• Crew Management Recruitment, selection, training, crew logistics, rotations and payroll services for officers and ratings, drawing on in-house cadet training from AEMA and ongoing development through AEMTC.
• Newbuilding Supervision and Project Management Conceptual design, retrofit and modification design for emissions reduction, project planning, newbuilding supervision and dry-docking support, delivered through Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS) and SeaQuest.
• Cruise and Leisure Management Integrated technical, crew and hospitality ship management for expedition and boutique cruise operators, combining safety, compliance and operational efficiency with guest experience.
• Sustainability and Performance Services (SAPS) Digital service combining regulatory compliance management with operational optimisation and decarbonisation for managed fleets, leveraging AEFPC data and digital twins.
• my.angloeastern Client Portal Web-based client portal giving ship owners real-time access to fleet information, performance data and decision-making tools for managed vessels.
• Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) Pre-sea training institute in Karjat, India equipping cadets with industry knowledge, operational skills and soft skills through workshops, simulators, VR and e-learning, producing Deck cadets, GMEs and ETOs.
• Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) Post-sea training facilities in Delhi, Mumbai, Manila and Odesa delivering advanced programmes including simulator training, ME-GI training and alternative fuel courses in partnership with MAN, WinGD and Wartsila.
• Fleet Performance Centre (AEFPC) Data-driven operations hub in Mumbai that monitors vessel performance across the fleet and translates insights into actionable recommendations for fuel and emissions optimisation.
• Global Security Desk Centralised intelligence platform providing structured maritime security intelligence, coordinated response and human capability for safe and resilient vessel operations.
• Career Care Programme Structured career development programme for seafarers covering promotions, rating-to-officer transitions, vessel type re-skilling and shore job transitions, run by a dedicated Career Care team.
• Dual-Fuel Vessel Management Specialised technical and crew management for vessels equipped with alternative fuels including LNG, LPG, ammonia, methanol, ethane and hydrogen.
• Offshore Wind Division Specialised management division for Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) supporting offshore wind farms, including hydrogen-powered vessels with walk-to-work capabilities and accommodation for up to 90 technicians.
• Orca AI Maritime Operations Platform AI-driven situational awareness platform including SeaPod (digital watchkeeper for congested waters and low visibility) and FleetView for shoreside monitoring, deployed across the managed fleet.
• Mission 30 Career development initiative aimed at growing the share of management-level officers under age 30 from 1% to 30% by 2030 through a personalised Career Ladder Map, targeted training and dedicated mentorship.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% lower average deficiencies and 83% lower average detentions per PSC inspection compared to Paris MoU average
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orca AIcoreTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2025Strategic partnership to deploy Orca AI's maritime operations platform across Anglo-Eastern's managed fleet of 750 vessels. First time a major ship management company has formally committed to supporting AI-driven situational awareness technology. Platform includes SeaPod (digital watchkeeper) and FleetView for shoreside monitoring. Orca AI is expanding from shipowners to ship management segment for the first time.
• Windcat (CMB.TECH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2024Windcat, Europe's leading offshore personnel transfer company and part of CMB.TECH group, partnered with Anglo-Eastern for technical and crewing management of six Elevation Series CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels). These are hydrogen-powered offshore wind support vessels, the first of their kind. Anglo-Eastern Technical Services (AETS) oversees construction at Damen Shipyards. First vessel delivered in 2025.
• EuronavcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Euronav and Anglo-Eastern announced Heads of Agreement for partnership. Anglo-Eastern later acquired Euronav Ship Management Hellas (ESMH), gaining established local presence in Greece and enhanced footprint in large crude oil tankers. Joint venture/partnership for ship management combining Euronav's tanker expertise with Anglo-Eastern's management capabilities.
• Starlink (SpaceX)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2023Anglo-Eastern committed to installing Starlink Maritime across managed fleet, marking significant step forward in improving connectivity and wellbeing of seafarers. Celebrated 100th installation in September 2023, now with 350+ installations. Starlink provides high-speed internet (100+ Mbps) enabling real-time ship-shore collaboration, crew communication, and operational efficiency.
• FortescuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglo-Eastern appointed as technical manager for Fortescue's Green Pioneer, the world's first dual-fueled ammonia vessel that successfully completed propulsion and manoeuvrability trials in Singapore. Anglo-Eastern has been managing the vessel since June 2024 for global tour across Asia, Europe, and United States to raise awareness of ammonia as marine fuel and contribute to international regulations.
• Core-PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExploratory partnership with Core-Power to assess prospect of using nuclear energy technology such as marine molten salt reactors (m-MSRs) as zero-emission maritime solution. Anglo-Eastern believes nuclear energy could be key to truly zero-emission shipping.
• Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglo-Eastern holds Chair position on ammonia fuel work group of SGMF, involved in developing ammonia bunkering guidelines. Represents company in regulatory development for alternative fuels.
• CMB.TECHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CMB.TECH group encompassing Windcat CSOV management and broader hydrogen/ammonia vessel operations. CMB.TECH represents over 160 ocean-going vessels and focuses on hydrogen or ammonia applications.

Scale indicators34 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• V.Ships (V.Group): Largest independent third-party ship manager in the world, headquartered in the UK, managing close to 1,000 vessels across crew management, technical management, and newbuilding supervision — the closest direct competitor to Anglo-Eastern across all segments.
• OSM Maritime Group: Norway-based global ship and offshore management company with technical management, crewing, and training services — overlapping with Anglo-Eastern's offshore and crew management business.
• Wallem Group: Hong Kong-based ship management group offering shipmanagement, crewing, and commercial services globally — competes with Anglo-Eastern across both shipmanagement and shipowning-related services in Asia.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Cyprus-headquartered independent ship manager offering full technical, crew, and newbuilding management — comparable service portfolio with strong European clientele, similar to Anglo-Eastern's ESMH-backed Greek presence.
• Synergy Marine Group: Singapore-based independent ship manager (formerly Synergy Group) providing technical, crew, and offshore management globally — directly comparable service mix and Asia-centric footprint.
• Executive Ship Management: Singapore-based ship manager with technical, crew, and newbuilding services across tankers, bulkers, and container ships — comparable scale and similar Asian training/crewing infrastructure to Anglo-Eastern.
• Thome Ship Management: Singapore-based independent ship manager with full technical management, crew management, and newbuilding services across tankers, bulkers, container, and offshore — competing head-to-head in Asia with Anglo-Eastern.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSS): Germany-based global ship manager offering technical management, crew management, and newbuilding supervision across tankers, bulkers, container, and offshore — a like-for-like competitor with comparable scale and service mix to Anglo-Eastern.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Norway-based ship management division of Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, providing technical management, crewing, and digital fleet services globally — directly comparable to Anglo-Eastern in vessel classes served and integrated service offering.
• Fleet Management Limited (Fleet Ship): Hong Kong-headquartered independent ship manager providing technical, crew, and newbuilding services, with strong Asia-Pacific coverage — a direct regional competitor given Anglo-Eastern's own Hong Kong base and Asian crewing network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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