Guyana Port INC

What Guyana Port INC does

Guyana Port Inc. (GPI) is a privately held, Georgetown-based maritime services company that operates what is effectively the only full-service commercial shipyard in Guyana, delivering dry-docking, ship repair, dredging, shipbuilding, and ancillary marine services to commercial, government, and offshore-oil-and-gas clients across the Caribbean and northern South America. The company's technical core combines a 2,000 metric ton floating dock with certified welding capability (DNV, ABS, AWS across SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW processes), CNC machining, NACE-compliant surface preparation, and ultrasonic testing and gauging for non-destructive hull inspection. Its dredging arm is anchored by a US$4 million Damen CSD 350 cutter suction dredger commissioned in November 2024, with operational training delivered by Damen Shipyards Group. GPI is led by Managing Director Pritipaul Singh Jr, with separate COO leadership over shipbuilding (Rajendra Singh) and dredging (Subrina Singh), and reports 100+ skilled personnel across engineers, certified welders, and project managers.

The business model is a project-based professional services model delivered at the East Bank Demerara shipyard, where clients bring vessels in for scoped, multi-day engagements. GPI has formalized this into three tiered service packages — Anchor ($50K–$100K, 5–10 days), Navigating ($100K–$200K, 10–15 days), and Flagship ($200K+, 15–25 days) — covering hull cleaning, propeller and rudder servicing, structural steel renewal up to defined kg thresholds, engine overhauls, UT testing, and painting, with additional steel work billed at per-kg rates. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by content marketing (Expert Corner blog), LinkedIn/Facebook/YouTube presence, and event participation (IBC Suriname, IBC Guyana); named enterprise customers include Jan De Nul, Seacor Marine, Gaico, Barama Company, Ken & Sons Transportation, M&B Construction, Inland and Offshore Contractors, and Vivek Paul Shipping, alongside government work for the Maritime Administration. In February 2025 GPI announced an expansion into new-build shipbuilding (push/pull tugs, propelled and non-propelled barges), moving the company from a pure service provider toward a hybrid service-plus-OEM model.

Name

Guyana Port INC

Legal name

Guyana Port Inc.

Website

https://guyanaportinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Guyana Port Inc. operates Guyana's principal commercial shipyard in Georgetown, providing dry-docking, ship repair, dredging, and now shipbuilding services to offshore oil and gas, shipping, construction, and government clients across the Caribbean and northern South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipyard Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Shipbuilding services
• Vessel repair services
• Dredging services
• Drydock services
• Marine engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown , Demerara/Mahaica

HQ country

Guyana

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dry Docking Services: Comprehensive dry-docking services including hull maintenance, repairs, painting, and vessel preparation for class surveys
2. Ship Repair Services: Complete ship repair including engineering, electrical, propulsion, marine fitting, welding, and fabrication services
3. Dredging Services: Cutter suction dredging operations using CSD 350 Damen dredger for port maintenance, channel deepening, and environmental reclamation
4. Shipbuilding Services: New vessel construction including tugs, barges, pontoons, and dredgers designed for regional maritime needs
5. Vessel Maintenance Packages: Tiered service packages (Anchor, Navigating, Flagship) providing structured maintenance solutions at different price points

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Guyana Port Inc. (GPI) is a Georgetown, Guyana-based shipyard providing dry docking, ship repair, new vessel construction (shipbuilding), and dredging services to commercial, industrial, and offshore marine clients. The company services tugboats, barges, offshore supply vessels, and other commercial ships using a 2,000-metric-ton floating drydock, a CSD 350 cutter suction dredger, and certified welding, machining, blasting, and painting capabilities. Its primary customers are oil & gas operators, maritime/towing companies, and shipping firms operating in the Caribbean and northern South America.

Product overview

Guyana Port Inc. operates as a maritime services company offering an integrated suite of shipyard services. The core offering includes vessel construction (tugs and barges), dredging operations using their Damen-sourced Cutter Suction Dredge CSD 350, and comprehensive ship repair services delivered through various specialized divisions. Ship repair services are organized as both individual offerings (drydock, blasting, painting, propulsion, machining, electrical, ultrasonic testing, welding) and three structured service packages (Anchor, Navigating, and Flagship) that bundle services at different price points and complexity levels for vessels including fishing boats, tugboats, cargo ships, tankers, and offshore vessels. The company also provides a Client Onboarding Process to guide customers through quotation acceptance, orientation, support, and project execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Vessel Construction (Shipbuilding) Design and construction of new commercial vessels — including tugboats, barges, offshore supply vessels, and other marine craft — at the Georgetown, Guyana shipyard, delivered to oil & gas, maritime, and shipping clients. Work is performed by certified welders (DNV, ABS, AWS) and supported by in-house machining, electrical, and outfitting capabilities.
• Dredging Services Capital and maintenance dredging of port access channels, harbor basins, and berths using the company's CSD 350 cutter suction dredger. Services are delivered to port authorities, government agencies, and maritime operators in Guyana and the broader Caribbean.
• Drydock Services Haul-out and dry docking of commercial vessels up to 2,000 metric tons at the Georgetown shipyard using the company's floating drydock, enabling hull inspection, structural repairs, hull cleaning, repainting, and machinery overhaul.
• Abrasive Blasting NACE-compliant abrasive blasting (sandblasting) for surface preparation of hulls, decks, tanks, and structural steel prior to coating or repainting. Service is delivered to vessel owners requiring class-approved preparation standards.
• Airless Painting Airless spray application of marine coatings and anti-corrosion paints to hulls, decks, tanks, and superstructures following abrasive blasting, delivered to vessel owners requiring class-approved coating systems.
• Propulsion & Marine Fitting Services Service, repair, and overhaul of marine propulsion systems and onboard fittings — including shaft, propeller, rudder, and steering gear work — for commercial vessels docked at the Georgetown facility.
• Machining & Engineering Services In-house CNC and conventional machining of marine parts, shafts, couplings, and bespoke components, along with general engineering support for ship repair and shipbuilding projects.
• Electrical Repairs Onboard electrical system troubleshooting, repair, and rewiring for commercial vessels, including generator, alternator, and power distribution work, delivered as part of drydock and ship repair projects.
• Ultrasonic Testing & Gauging Non-destructive ultrasonic thickness testing and gauging of hull plating, structural members, and pressure vessels to support classification society survey requirements and verify continued structural integrity.
• Certified Welding Class-approved structural and fabrication welding performed by welders certified to DNV, ABS, and AWS standards, supporting shipbuilding, ship repair, and structural modification projects for commercial and offshore vessels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ vessels serviced in 5 years demonstrating sustained operational capacity and customer trust
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Damen Shipyards GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2024Partnership with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group for procurement of Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD 350) valued at US$4 million. Damen trained GPI's specialized dredging team, providing expertise in dredging technology and operations. This strategic investment enhances GPI's maritime infrastructure capabilities for port maintenance and channel deepening operations in Guyana and the Caribbean region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Keppel Offshore & Marine: Singapore-based shipbuilder and offshore rig specialist with ship-repair yards across Asia; overlaps with GPI's shipbuilding and offshore-vessel repair offerings at much larger scale.
• Jan De Nul Group: Global dredging and offshore contractor headquartered in Belgium with extensive shipyard and vessel operations; comparable to Guyana Port Inc. through its dredging and marine-services overlap, and is also a named GPI customer.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Dutch global marine contractor and dredging operator with shipyard, heavy-lift and offshore service capabilities; comparable to GPI's dredging and marine infrastructure work but at vastly larger scale.
• Crowley Maritime Corporation: US-based marine solutions, logistics and vessel services company with ship-assist, towing and energy support; comparable to GPI through vessel support services and Caribbean/South American footprint.
• DEME Group: Belgian dredging, marine engineering and offshore contractor with shipbuilding and vessel-services capabilities; competes with GPI for Caribbean and South American dredging contracts.
• Damen Shipyards Group: Netherlands-based global shipbuilder with tugs, workboats and dredgers as core products; directly comparable to GPI's shipbuilding and dredging lines, and is GPI's named strategic partner for the CSD 350.
• Seacor Marine: US-based offshore marine services operator with PSVs, crew boats and liftboats; comparable customer profile to GPI's primary O&G segment and is a named GPI repair customer.
• Tidewater Marine: Global offshore vessel operator with one of the largest PSV/crew boat fleets serving the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South America; comparable as an O&G offshore customer base overlapping GPI's primary segment.

Emerging players

• Vroon Offshore Services: Dutch shipowner with offshore support vessels (PSVs, subsea support) and ship-management operations; comparable as a regional offshore-marine customer that could route drydock work to GPI.

Direct peers

• Atlantic Marine: US commercial shipyard providing ship repair, drydocking and marine construction services; directly comparable in service mix and delivery model to GPI's drydock and ship-repair operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GuyanaPortInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Guyana-Port-Inc/61557411907648
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guyana-port-inc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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