ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL

What ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL does

ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL (ASPS) is a privately-held Spanish maritime port services company founded circa 1999 and headquartered in Los Barrios, Cádiz, operating under the legal form of a Sociedad Limitada (S.L.). The company provides crew transfer, good transfer, bunker services, and a range of specialized port assistance (including cargo sampling, diving, underwater repairs, and anchor/chain replacement) to commercial shipping vessels, tankers, and maritime operators transiting the Strait of Gibraltar. Service coverage spans Algeciras Bay and three Outside Port Limits (OPL) zones — Algeciras, Ceuta, and Gibraltar — with 24/7, 365-day availability and as little as two-hour advance notice for OPL operations.

ASPS operates a fleet of two specialized supply boats, COBECHO I and PICASSO I, with per-trip capacities of up to 12 persons for crew transfer, 50 euro pallets or 35 tonnes of provisions/spare parts, and 200 barrels of lubricating oil. The company employs seven people and runs a transactional, quote-based business model with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, soliciting service requests via direct phone (24/7) and email through the Shiptrader Group. Marketing is limited to a bilingual website and direct B2B relationships, with no formal partnerships, resellers, or intermediary channels.

The business is positioned as a specialist in one of the world's busiest shipping corridors, leveraging two decades of accumulated local operational knowledge. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, or AI/technology-driven differentiation; the 2021 FEDER grant-funded TIC CAMARA project represented modest internal digitalization. Revenue is not disclosed and customer logos are absent from public materials, leaving concentration, scale, and growth metrics unclear.

Name

ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL

Legal name

ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES S.L.

Website

https://algecirassouthportservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL (ASPS) is a small Spanish maritime port services company operating two supply boats to provide crew transfer, cargo delivery, bunker, and port support services 24/7 to shipping vessels in Algeciras Bay and the Strait of Gibraltar OPL zones.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Crew Transfer & Workboat Services (Tug-Adjacent Operations) (TLAHAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore/Remote Port Call & Anchorage Services (Launch Boats, Crew Boats, Supply Runs) (TLAHAJAM), Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF), Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Maritime port services
• Crew transfer
• Vessel supply
• Bunker services
• Port logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Barrios

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Crew Transfer Services: Transfer of maritime personnel to and from vessels anchored in Algeciras Bay and OPL areas. Services include transporting up to 12 people per transfer.
2. Good Transfer and Deliveries: Delivery of supplies, provisions, spare parts, lubricating oils, chemicals, paints, nautical charts, and fuel samples to vessels.
3. Support and Assistance Services: Cargo sampling, diving operations, underwater repairs, anchor and chain replacement, medical supply delivery, and film production support.
4. Bunker Services: Boat bunker services and transfer to bunker barges within the port area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ALGECIRAS SOUTH PORT SERVICES SL (ASPS) operates transfer boat services in the Strait of Gibraltar, providing crew transfer (up to 12 persons per trip), good/cargo transfer (provisions, spare parts, lubricating oils, chemicals, paints, nautical charts, fuel samples), bunker services, and support operations (diving, underwater repairs, anchor/chain replacement, medical delivery, cargo sampling) to commercial vessels in Algeciras Bay and outside port limits (OPL) of Algeciras, Ceuta, and Gibraltar. The company runs a fleet of two supply vessels (COBECHO I and PICASSO I) on a 24/7, 365-day basis.

Product overview

Algeciras South Port Services (ASPS) operates as a unified port services company offering crew transfer, good transfer, and bunker services from its base in the Algeciras Bay at the Strait of Gibraltar. The core portfolio centers on Crew Transfer (personnel transport up to 12 people) and Good Transfer (cargo and provisions delivery up to 50 pallets/35 tonnes), supported by a Deliveries & Pickups module handling provisions, spare parts, lubricating oils, chemicals, paints, charts, and fuel samples, and a Support & Assistance module providing cargo sampling, diving operations, underwater repairs, anchor/chain services, and medical support. The company maintains a fleet including vessels such as COBECHO I and PICASSO I. Services operate 24/7, 365 days per year across the Algeciras Bay and outside port limits (OPL) of Algeciras, Ceuta, and Gibraltar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crew Transfer Transfer boat service for transporting maritime personnel to and from vessels anchored in Algeciras Bay and outside port limits (OPL), accommodating up to 12 people per transfer for crew changes, disembarkations, and personnel transfers.
• Good Transfer Transfer of cargo, supplies, and provisions to vessels in Algeciras Bay and OPL areas of Algeciras, Ceuta, and Gibraltar, including crew changes and goods transport.
• Bunker Service Bunker supply services to vessels at the Port of Algeciras, including boat bunker services and transfer to bunker barges within the port area.
• Deliveries & Pickups Delivery of provisions, spare parts, lubricating oils in drums and IBC containers, chemicals, paints, charts, cash, and fuel samples to vessels, handling over 200 barrels of 200 liters each and up to 50 euro pallets.
• Support & Assistance Port assistance services including cargo sampling, diving operations, underwater repairs and inspections, anchor and chain replacement/recovery, medical supplies and personnel transfer, and film production support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established as fastest and most reliable service in Strait of Gibraltar zone

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Groupe Boluda: Major Spanish maritime services group offering towage, port services, and offshore support across Spanish and international ports. Comparable to ASPS as a port-and-offshore service provider with deep Spanish port presence, though operating at substantially larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Tidewater Marine: One of the world's largest offshore support vessel operators with crew boats and supply vessels globally. Comparable to ASPS in core crew-boat and supply-vessel services, though operating at fleet scale an order of magnitude larger.
• Solstad Offshore: Norwegian offshore support vessel operator with PSV, AHTS, and subsea construction vessels globally. Comparable to ASPS in the crew/supply-vessel service category, though focused on offshore energy and operating at institutional scale.
• Maersk Supply Service: Global offshore support vessel operator providing anchor handling, towage, and supply services. Comparable to ASPS in vessel-based port and offshore logistics, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Vroon Offshore Services: European offshore support vessel operator with PSV, AHTS, and subsea vessels serving offshore energy and port logistics markets. Comparable to ASPS in providing launch-boat-class crew and supply services to vessels at anchorage, but at a much larger fleet and institutional scale.
• Bourbon Offshore: Global offshore vessel operator providing crew boats, PSVs, and AHTS to oil majors and offshore operators. Comparable to ASPS in delivering crew transfer and supply services from offshore vessels, though serving a broader offshore customer base rather than a single chokepoint.

Direct peers

• Atlantic Offshore: Norwegian operator of offshore supply and crew transfer vessels serving North Sea and Mediterranean offshore markets. Comparable to ASPS in offering crew transfer and small-cargo supply to vessels at anchor, with similar vessel profiles and crew-boat operational model.
• ESVAGT: Specialized provider of offshore crew transfer and service operation vessels (SOVs) to the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. Comparable to ASPS as a niche crew/transfer-boat operator, though focused on offshore wind and northern European offshore markets.

Others

• Höegh Autoliners (Strait Launch Services): While primarily a RoRo car carrier operator, the wider Höegh group and similar deep-sea carriers rely on local launch-boat providers in the Strait of Gibraltar for crew changes and supplies. Adjacent as a customer-segment analog rather than a direct competitor; useful for sizing the customer base ASPS addresses.

Regional players

• Remolques y Servicios Marítimos (REYSER): Spanish tugboat and port services operator active in Spanish ports and the Strait of Gibraltar area. Comparable to ASPS as a regional port services provider serving vessels in the same geographic corridor, though focused on towage rather than crew/cargo transfer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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