Whale Offshore and Marine Services

What Whale Offshore and Marine Services does

Whale Offshore and Marine Services Limited is a privately held, indigenous Nigerian maritime services company headquartered in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It operates three integrated service lines — Manning & Crewing, Technical Repairs & Support, and Marine Procurement & Logistics — targeting ship owners and operators across West Africa, with a primary focus on Nigerian offshore oil and gas operations (FPSO, PSV, AHTS, and supply vessels) and commercial vessel classes including bulk carriers, LNG/LPG carriers, container, chemical tanker, and Ro-Ro segments.

The company's offering rests on digital crew management systems that track seafarer certificates, rotations, and performance in real time, combined with integrated technical management software for maintenance scheduling, procurement, compliance documentation, and vessel performance monitoring. Customers engage via an inquiry-driven sales process: phone, email, or an online quote form triggers a 24-hour operational needs assessment, after which the company deploys tailored crew, logistical support, and technical management services accompanied by dedicated account management and 24/7 operational support.

Revenue is generated through service fees tied to crew deployment contracts, managed-service technical management agreements, and procurement/logistics commissions on port operations and equipment sourcing. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with multi-year contracts, targeting enterprise ship owners and offshore operators. The company is regulated by NIMASA and compliant with MLC 2006, IMO, STCW 2010, NSITF, PenCom, and ITF standards. No headcount, revenue, or funding data is disclosed; the firm's scale appears small and locally concentrated based on its single office footprint and absence of disclosed customer logos or institutional backing.

Name

Whale Offshore and Marine Services

Legal name

Whale Offshore and Marine Services Limited

Website

https://whaleoffshoremarine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whale Offshore and Marine Services is a privately held Nigerian maritime services company providing integrated crewing, technical vessel management, and marine procurement/logistics to ship owners and offshore oil & gas operators across West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Offshore Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Maritime crewing services
• Vessel technical management
• Marine procurement logistics
• Offshore supply support
• Ship management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Harcourt

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manning and Crewing Services: Recruitment, placement, and management of seafarers (Officers and Ratings) across vessel types, including crew travel arrangements and provision of crew working gear. Revenue is generated through service fees tied to crew deployment and ongoing crew management contracts.
2. Technical Repairs and Support: Full technical oversight and management of marine assets including planned maintenance, inspections, procurement, and insurance administration. Revenue derived from technical management service contracts with vessel owners and charterers.
3. Marine Procurement and Logistics: Vessel equipment procurement, spare parts sourcing, port operations, offshore supply support, and logistics across West Africa. Revenue generated through procurement service fees, logistics charges, and agency commissions on port operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Whale Offshore and Marine Services provides integrated maritime services for ship owners and operators across West Africa, focused on three core offerings: Manning & Crewing (recruitment, deployment, and administration of certified seafarers), Technical Repairs & Support (full technical management and maintenance for offshore, bulk carrier, LNG/LPG, container, chemical tanker, and Ro-Ro vessels), and Marine Procurement & Logistics Services (port operations, offshore supply support, equipment and spare parts procurement across West Africa).

Product overview

Whale Offshore and Marine Services operates as a unified maritime services platform delivering three integrated core service modules: Manning & Crewing (seafarer recruitment, deployment, and administration), Technical Repairs & Support (vessel technical management and oversight), and Marine Procurement & Logistics Services (supply chain, port operations, and offshore support). These services are designed to work together to provide end-to-end maritime and offshore solutions for ship owners and operators across West Africa, with dedicated account management and 24/7 operational support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manning & Crewing Ship and crew management solutions covering recruitment, selection, deployment, and administration of certified seafarers (Officers and Ratings) matched to vessel requirements and owner matrices. Includes crew travel arrangements, provision of crew working gear, and management of seafarer certificates, crew rotations, and performance metrics in real time.
• Technical Repairs & Support
• Marine Procurement & Logistics Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 operational support across crewing, logistics, and technical issues
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Marlow Navigation: Independent ship management group providing full technical management, crew management, and new-building supervision. Direct peer because it offers the same outsourced ship management bundle competing for the same enterprise ship-owner contracts.
• GAC Group: Global shipping, logistics, and marine services provider offering ship agency, crew changes, spares logistics, and vessel support across West Africa. Comparable because Whale Offshore's marine procurement, port clearance, and offshore supply work overlaps directly with GAC's ship agency and marine logistics offerings.
• Thome Ship Management: Singapore-based ship manager delivering full technical management, crew management, and marine services to offshore, gas, and commercial fleets. Comparable because it competes for the same multi-vessel-class outsourced management mandates including offshore tonnage.
• OSM Maritime Group: Global ship and offshore management company providing crewing, technical management, and offshore services to shipowners and offshore operators. Directly comparable because it operates a similar integrated crew + technical management platform serving offshore and commercial segments.
• Anglo-Eastern Univan Group: One of the world's largest third-party ship managers providing crewing and technical management for commercial and offshore vessels. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for outsourced ship management contracts with the same integrated crewing-plus-technical model.
• V.Group: Global ship management group offering crew management, technical management, and marine services across all vessel classes. Direct competitor because Whale Offshore bundles the same three service lines for a similar enterprise ship-owner customer base.
• Columbia Shipmanagement: Independent third-party ship manager offering full technical management, crew management, and marine services to commercial and offshore fleets worldwide. Direct peer because it competes for the same outsourced crew and technical management contracts Whale Offshore targets.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: International ship management group delivering crew management, technical management, and marine services to commercial and offshore fleets. Direct peer because it competes for the same multi-vessel-class technical management mandates Whale Offshore targets.

Broad incumbents

• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Large global maritime group offering ship management alongside marine products, ships agency, and port services. Comparable as an incumbent player in the same space, with broader portfolio reach and global scale relative to Whale Offshore's regional focus.

Regional players

• SIFAX Group: Nigerian conglomerate providing port operations, vessel agency, offshore supply, and marine logistics from Lagos and other Nigerian locations. Comparable as a Nigerian-headquartered competitor addressing the same offshore oil & gas and ship agency customers within the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Whaleoffshore
• Facebookfacebook.com/WhaleOffshoreandMarine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whaleoffshoremarine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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