Red Offshore Ltd

What Red Offshore Ltd does

Red Offshore Ltd is a privately held marine services company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, providing integrated logistics and contracting solutions to the African offshore energy sector. The company operates across six service lines — regional vessel contracting, chartering, ship management, marine projects and logistics, crewing, and manpower management — and serves International Oil Companies (IOCs), National Oil Companies (NOCs), EPC contractors, and shipowners. Its service coverage spans Nigeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of Congo, and South Africa, with newer presence in Suriname and Trinidad & Tobago.

The company maintains offices in Lagos, Angola, Mozambique, and Dubai (the latter serving as a regional hub for Middle East and Asia coordination). Its parent legal entity is Red Offshore B.V., incorporated in the Netherlands, with a separate subsidiary, Red Transport & Logistics B.V., handling vessel husbandry services. Operating across multiple regulatory regimes requires maintaining a stack of certifications including NIMASA, NIPEX, NCDMB, and NPA in Nigeria alongside international standards such as ISM, ISPS, MLC, and GDPR. The company operates two LinkedIn presences — Red Offshore Ltd and a separate RedChartering brand — indicating a deliberate channel segmentation strategy between integrated marine services and standalone chartering.

Red Offshore monetizes through project-based and longer-term service contracts structured as fee-for-service arrangements with energy operators and contractors. The company employs between 11 and 50 people based on LinkedIn disclosure, implying a lean operating model that relies on partner vessels, contracted seafarers, and multi-jurisdictional licensing rather than a large owned-asset base. No AI, software, or proprietary technology platform is disclosed.

Name

Red Offshore Ltd

Legal name

Red Offshore B.V.

Website

https://redoffshore.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red Offshore Ltd is a Lagos-based marine services company providing vessel contracting, chartering, ship management, crewing, and logistics to oil and gas operators across Africa, with offices in Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, and Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Logistics and Energy Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore Support & Marine Logistics Vessel Operators (PSV/AHTS) (TLADABAL), Emergency/Expeditionary Repairs & Afloat Maintenance (Voyage Repairs) (IMAJAFAK), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ)

Keywords

• Marine logistics services
• Offshore ship management
• Energy sector crewing
• Vessel chartering services
• Regional contracting partner

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos, Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marine Logistics & Contracting Services: Project-based professional services revenue from regional contracting, chartering, ship management, crewing, and manpower management services for energy companies operating in African markets. Revenue generated through long-term contracts and project-based engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Red Offshore delivers compliant marine logistics, contracting, and asset deployment for the African energy sector. It serves as a regional contracting entity in Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, and Suriname through 100% nationally owned certified companies, offering chartering, ship management, marine projects & logistics, certified crewing, and manpower management to IOCs, NOCs, EPCs, and shipowners.

Product overview

Red Offshore Ltd is a marine logistics and energy services company offering six integrated core services for the African energy sector: Regional Contracting (certified national entity representation across Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, and Suriname), Chartering (vessel sourcing from a global shipowner network), Ship Management (ISM/ISPS-aligned technical and administrative management), Marine Projects & Logistics (in-house project management and procurement), Crewing (MLC-certified crewing agency with 24/7 support), and Manpower Management (contract staffing, direct hire, and outsourced workforce solutions). The company operates as a unified service portfolio enabling energy operators (IOCs, NOCs, EPCs, and shipowners) to meet regional content requirements through certified national entities, bridging global operators with African markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regional Contracting Certified contracting entity providing regional contracting services in Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, and Suriname via 100% nationally owned companies, acting as regional contractor or managing full project execution with fiscal optimization and regulatory compliance. Targeted at IOCs, NOCs, EPCs, and shipowners operating in the African energy sector.
• Chartering Vessel chartering services sourcing supply vessels, crew boats, anchor handlers, security boats, and accommodation barges from a worldwide shipowner network for energy operators and vessel owners deploying in African markets.
• Ship Management Comprehensive ship management services aligned with ISM and ISPS codes, including technical management, flag and class administration, vessel administration, and access to international and regional seafarer databases. Targeted at vessel owners and operators requiring compliant ship management in African waters.
• Marine Projects & Logistics In-house marine logistics covering project management, procurement, logistics coordination, spare parts management, husbandry services, and regional representation with office spaces. Targeted at energy operators executing projects in African markets.
• Crewing Certified MLC crewing agency providing 24/7 crew support including payroll management, medical examinations, BOSIET/HUET/H2S training compliance, and flag state compliant ratings to officer positions. Targeted at vessel owners and energy operators requiring certified seafarers.
• Manpower Management Energy industry workforce solutions including contract staffing, direct hire recruitment, managed solutions for end-to-end workforce management, and fully outsourced consultancy services. Targeted at energy companies requiring scalable workforce solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2008, Red Offshore has delivered ship management, crewing, chartering, logistics, and technical assistance projects for globally recognised names in the global energy sector.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DOF Subsea: Norwegian provider of subsea engineering, project management, and offshore vessel services to the oil & gas industry. Comparable in delivering integrated marine services for offshore energy projects, including West African operations.
• Vroon Offshore Services: Dutch-based offshore vessel owner/operator with a fleet of PSVs, AHTS, and subsea support vessels serving IOCs and NOCs globally. Closely comparable to Red Offshore's chartering and ship management offerings, with similar European/North Sea roots and African exposure.
• Edison Chouest Offshore: Privately held US-based offshore vessel owner and operator with a large PSV/AHTS/CTV fleet serving IOCs globally. Directly comparable to Red Offshore in chartering, ship management, and crew supply for offshore energy clients.
• Bourbon: French offshore marine services provider operating PSVs, AHTS, and crew boats for IOCs and NOCs worldwide, including West Africa. Direct overlap with Red Offshore's chartering, ship management, and crewing services for the offshore energy sector.

Broad incumbents

• Tidewater Inc. Largest global operator of offshore support vessels, serving the offshore energy industry across all major regions including West Africa. Overlaps with Red Offshore in vessel chartering and marine logistics but at far greater scale and with a more diversified customer base.
• Seacor Marine Holdings: US-listed provider of offshore marine support, transportation, and logistics to energy and infrastructure clients. Comparable business model to Red Offshore in vessel leasing and marine logistics, though with a broader geographic and end-market footprint.
• Smit Lamnalco: Part of Royal Boskalis Westminster, providing marine services including towage, terminal services, and offshore vessel support globally, including Africa. Comparable in delivering integrated marine logistics to energy and port clients, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Vallianz Holdings: Singapore-based offshore marine services and vessel operator serving upstream oil & gas customers, primarily in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Comparable in providing offshore support vessels, ship management, and crewing services to energy operators.
• Gulf Marine Services: UAE-based provider of self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) to the offshore oil & gas industry, primarily in the Middle East. Comparable chartering and marine services model, though concentrated in MENA rather than Africa.

Emerging players

• Mermaid Maritime: Thailand-based offshore subsea services and vessel provider serving the upstream oil & gas sector in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Comparable niche positioning as a regionally focused offshore marine services specialist for IOCs and NOCs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/red-offshore-ltd

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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