Seabase Newfoundland Limited

Name

Seabase Newfoundland Limited

Legal name

Seabase Newfoundland Limited

Website

https://seabasenl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Maritime Crewing Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

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

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), Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Offshore crewing services
• Vessel crew management
• Maritime personnel recruitment
• Offshore HR services
• Offshore logistics support

Headquarters

HQ city

St. John's, Newfoundland

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Crewing and Personnel Services: Seabase provides comprehensive crewing services for diverse marine activities including drilling installations, production platforms, supply boats, and seismic vessels. Revenue is generated through placement fees for marine, technical, and drilling personnel.
2. Vessel and Crew Management: Full crew management services for all chartered vessels, acting as intermediary between vessel owners and charterers. Revenue derived from ongoing management fees for crew retention, compliance, and operational oversight.
3. Catering and Accommodation Services: Turn-key offshore catering and accommodation management solutions including meal preparation, laundry services, and housekeeping for offshore supply units.
4. Logistical Support Services: Flexible and comprehensive logistical support including procurement, equipment distribution, facility management, spares, and technical expertise for drilling campaigns and marine activities.
5. Strategic HR Management and Business Partnering: HR consulting services including logistics and travel coordination, payroll administration, policy development, recruitment, KPI monitoring, training coordination, and pre-employment assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seabase Newfoundland Limited provides comprehensive offshore personnel and crew management services for the maritime and oil and gas industry, including recruitment and placement of marine, technical, and drilling personnel, full vessel and crew management as intermediary between vessel owners and charterers, offshore catering and accommodation, logistical support, and strategic HR management. The firm serves offshore operators of supply vessels, drilling rigs, production installations, FPSOs, and seismic vessels across Canada and internationally. Services are delivered under ISO 9001:2015 certification and Transport Canada Seafarer Recruitment and Placement Service (SRPS) licensing, with a focus on compliance, safety, and crew continuity.

Product overview

Seabase Newfoundland Limited offers a comprehensive suite of eight integrated offshore personnel and crew management services for the maritime and oil & gas industry. The core service modules include: Crewing (recruitment and placement of marine/technical/drilling personnel), Vessel & Crew Management (intermediary services between vessel owners and charterers), Catering and Accommodation (offshore catering, laundry, and housekeeping), Logistical Support (procurement, equipment distribution, and personnel logistics), Comprehensive Background Checks (candidate vetting including certificates, medical, criminal records, and drug screening), Strategic HR Management & Business Partnering (HR consulting, payroll, and policy services), Offshore Training Coordination & Logistics, and Canada Benefits (regional workforce compliance). These services are designed to work together as an integrated offering to streamline offshore operations for supply vessels, drilling rigs, production installations, FPSOs, and seismic vessels across Canada and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crewing Recruitment and placement of adept and seasoned marine, technical, and drilling personnel, meticulously selected to meet operational needs with professionalism and cost-effectiveness for offshore oil and gas operators.
• Vessel & Crew Management Comprehensive vessel and crew management services acting as intermediary between vessel owners and charterers, providing full crew management onboard all chartered vessels including crew retention, compliance, and operational oversight.
• Catering and Accommodation Offshore catering and accommodation management solutions including high-quality meals, laundry services, and housekeeping for offshore supply units and installations.
• Logistical Support Logistical support services including procurement, equipment distribution, facility management, spares, technical expertise, and trained personnel for drilling campaigns and marine activities.
• Comprehensive Background Checks Thorough background check process ensuring only qualified and suitable candidates are selected, including certificate verification, medical checks (CAPP standards), criminal record checks, drug and alcohol screening, English fluency verification, and psychometric assessments.
• Strategic HR Management & Business Partnering Strategic HR management and business partnering including logistics coordination, payroll administration, policy development, recruitment, KPI monitoring, training coordination, and pre-employment assessments delivered by dedicated HR Business Partners.
• Offshore Training Coordination & Logistics Comprehensive coordination, planning, and logistics for offshore training programs, ensuring optimal skill enhancement and job performance aligned with operational, statutory, regulatory, and company competency requirements.
• Canada Benefits Compliance Service Workforce compliance service prioritizing employment of residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and Canadian residents when qualified local personnel are unavailable, ensuring adherence to the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed crew and training for 14 offshore supply vessels operating in East Coast Canada and internationally (2008-2013)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NSB OmegacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 February 2021NSB Omega reestablished Seabase company in Newfoundland alongside local partner Denah Locke. The partnership aims to provide marine and rig crewing in the Atlantic region of Canada with Denah Locke bringing almost 20 years of experience as General Manager in the marine and rig-crewing business.
• NSB Omega Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2020Seabase Newfoundland Limited was established through a partnership with the NSB Omega Group of Companies. NSB Omega, formed in 1993 as NSB Energy, provides technical workforce solutions for Canada's offshore oil and gas projects, mining, and energy sectors. The partnership was established with Denah Locke as Managing Director and owner, working with Director Michael Critch and the NSB Group. NSB Omega Group consists of several companies with a team of 166 employees.
• SGSminorOthersSGS is the certification body through which Seabase Newfoundland Limited obtained ISO 9001:2015 Certification.
• Energy NLminorOthersEnergy NL (energynl.ca) is an industry association for Newfoundland and Labrador oil and gas excellence. Seabase is a member of Energy NL.
• NLOWEminorOthersNLOWE (Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs) is an industry association. Seabase is a member of NLOWE.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OSM Maritime Group: Global offshore vessel and crew management specialist offering crewing, technical management, and QHSE services to rig and vessel operators — directly comparable in scope of services to Seabase's vessel and crew management offering.
• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship management and crewing specialist serving offshore and commercial vessel operators worldwide. Directly comparable in providing full crew management, training coordination, and HR services for vessel owners and charterers.
• Anglo-Eastern: Leading independent ship management and crewing provider with global operations, offering crew management, training, and technical services to commercial vessel operators — competes in the same third-party crew management category as Seabase.
• V.Ships: One of the world's largest independent ship management and crew management companies, providing third-party crew management, training, and HR services to vessel owners and charterers — a closely comparable model to Seabase's intermediary crew management role.
• NSB Omega Group of Companies: Strategic partner and parent-affiliate of Seabase Newfoundland. NSB Omega provides technical workforce solutions for offshore O&G, mining, and energy sectors with 166 employees; the two firms share leadership (Michael Critch) and overlap in crewing and personnel placement services.

Regional players

• Caldwell Marine International: US Northeast-based offshore construction and marine services firm with related crewing and vessel operations. Comparable as a regional offshore marine services peer in the broader North Atlantic offshore market that Seabase serves.

Broad incumbents

• DOF Group: Norwegian offshore vessel operator (PSVs, AHTS, subsea construction) with in-house crewing capabilities. Comparable as a regional incumbent in the North Atlantic offshore vessel support space that Seabase serves through its crew management services.
• Stena Offshore: Broader maritime group with offshore drilling, vessel management, and crewing operations. Comparable as a large incumbent offering integrated offshore personnel and vessel management services across multiple geographies.
• Tidewater Inc. Large global operator of offshore support vessels (PSVs, AHTS) serving the same drilling rig and FPSO operators that Seabase crews. Comparable because of shared customers, shared offshore basins, and overlapping service scope (offshore vessel crewing).
• Seadrill: Major offshore drilling contractor and one of Seabase's identified customers (West Aquarius, Hercules, Mira rigs). Comparable because it is a large-scale offshore operator in the same Atlantic Canada basin and depends on the same type of crewing services Seabase provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seabase

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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