Western Ships Agency

What Western Ships Agency does

Western Ships Agency is a maritime services company founded in 2002 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BLRT Grupp, the leading industrial holding in the Baltics. Operating from headquarters in Klaipeda, Lithuania and a regional office in Tallinn, Estonia, the company delivers an integrated portfolio of services to ship owners and operators calling at the two ports: comprehensive port agency (berth booking, customs clearance, crew changes, spare-parts delivery, dry-docking coordination), ship supply (technical spares, deck and engine stores, provisions and rental of cranes/forklifts/excavators), chartering (voyage-basis cargo booking and post-fixture operations), freight forwarding (route optimization, road and vessel cargo transport, customs formalities), and a 'Port Additional Services' module covering protective agency, cargo hold washing, underwater works, layup arrangements and technical equipment rental.

The underlying technology stack is non-proprietary: service delivery relies on direct port-side execution, with customer acquisition supported by a corporate website (wsa.lt), a LinkedIn company page and a ShipServ supplier listing. No APIs, SDKs or digital products are offered, and the 'one-stop-shop' position is operational rather than platform-based, anchored by BLRT Grupp's shipyard and engineer network (Wartsila, McGregor Cargotec) for repairs and equipment.

Commercially, Western Ships Agency runs a sales-led B2B model with quote-based, per-vessel-call pricing (no public rate cards or subscription tiers). Revenue is generated across five streams—port agency fees, ship supply margins and equipment rental, chartering commissions, freight forwarding service fees and additional port service fees—with a single customer segment (ship owners/operators) and a concentrated geographic footprint limited to Lithuania and Estonia. Services are delivered on a 24/7, year-round basis, and there is no independent external funding; the entity is wholly financed and controlled within BLRT Grupp.

Name

Western Ships Agency

Legal name

Vakarų Laivų Agentai UAB

Website

https://wsa.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Western Ships Agency is a Baltic maritime services subsidiary of BLRT Grupp providing port agency, ship supply, chartering, freight forwarding, and ancillary port services to ship owners and operators at Klaipeda, Lithuania and Tallinn, Estonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port Agency Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB), Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF), Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC), Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Port agency services
• Ship supply services
• Chartering services
• Freight forwarding
• Maritime logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Klaipeda

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Port Agency Services: Fees charged for comprehensive port agency services including berth booking, coordination with port authorities, customs clearance, crew changes, and full attendance during vessel stay in port. Revenue is generated on a per-vessel-call basis.
2. Ship Supply Services: Supply of technical spares, provisions, deck and engine stores, and rental equipment to vessels. Revenue generated through product sales and equipment rental fees.
3. Chartering Services: Cargo booking and operations services for vessel charters including voyage basis bookings and post-fixture coordination. Revenue generated through service fees.
4. Freight Forwarding Services: Logistics services including route optimization, cargo transportation, port forwarding, and customs formalities. Revenue generated through service fees based on cargo volume and route complexity.
5. Port Additional Services: Additional port services including protective agency, small repairs, underwater works, service boats, layup arrangements, and technical equipment rental. Revenue generated through service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western Ships Agency provides comprehensive port agency, ship supply, chartering, and freight forwarding services for vessel owners and operators calling at Klaipeda and Tallinn ports in the Baltic region. The company coordinates all aspects of a vessel's port stay, including berth booking, customs clearance, crew changes, spare parts delivery, repair coordination, cargo operations, and layup arrangements, functioning as a one-stop maritime service provider.

Product overview

Western Ships Agency is a maritime services company offering a portfolio of five integrated service modules: Agency Services (port call coordination and customs clearance), Ships Supply (technical spares, provisions, and equipment rental), Chartering (cargo booking and vessel operations), Freight Forwarding (logistics and customs formalities), and Port Additional Services (repairs, underwater works, and protective agency). The services operate together as a comprehensive solution for vessel operators calling at Klaipeda and Tallinn ports, with the agency service serving as the primary coordinating module that connects the other specialized offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency Services Comprehensive port agency services for vessel owners and operators, including organization and coordination of port calls, berth booking, coordination with port authorities, immigration, customs, crew changes, spare parts deliveries, repair coordination, and dry-docking arrangements. Services are provided 24/7, year-round.
• Ships Supply Ship supply service providing technical spares (pumps, hydraulics, cables, ropes, marine valves, bearings, steering gears), deck and engine stores (paint, tools, nautical equipment, lubricants), provisions (fresh, frozen, dry, canned food, dairies, beverages), and rental equipment (excavators, loaders, mobile cranes, forklifts, cherry pickers) to vessels calling at Klaipeda and Tallinn ports.
• Chartering Chartering services for cargo movement, including cargo bookings on voyage basis, vessel operations and post-fixtures coordination, issuance of instructions for vessels, and coordination between captains, ship-owners, and stevedores to ensure smooth cargo operations.
• Freight Forwarding Freight forwarding services for ship owners and operators, including calculation of optimal routes, cargo transportation by vessels or road transport, cargo forwarding in ports, and arrangement of customs formalities for cargo, designed to minimize costs and achieve fastest transit times.
• Port Additional Services Additional port services for vessels at port, including owners protective agency, small repairs coordination with service engineers from Wartsila, McGregor Cargotec and other specialists, washing/cleaning of cargo holds with humidifiers, underwater works and inspections, service boats arrangements, layup options, service engineers during voyage to next port, and arrangement of technical equipment such as mobile cranes, forklifts, and cherry pickers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BLRT GruppcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestern Ships Agency is a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp, the leading industrial holding in the Baltics. This parent company relationship provides operational synergies, access to shipyard services, and broad network capabilities for repairs and cargo operations. BLRT Grupp established the subsidiary in 2002 to provide comprehensive maritime services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GAC Group: GAC is one of the world's largest ship agency groups, providing husbandry, port agency, and logistics services globally including in Baltic ports. Directly comparable in service scope and target customer base to Western Ships Agency, but at significantly greater scale.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Wilhelmsen operates a global maritime services network covering ship agency, husbandry, and ship supply (through Wrist). Directly comparable to Western Ships Agency across both agency and ship supply/chandlery service lines for international ship owners.
• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM): BSM provides ship management, crewing, and agency services to ship owners worldwide. Overlaps with Western Ships Agency on husbandry, crew change coordination, and port-call services delivered to similar ship-owner customers.
• Wrist Ship Supply: Wrist is one of the world's largest ship chandlers, supplying provisions, deck/engine stores, and technical spares to vessels globally. Directly comparable to Western Ships Agency's Ship Supply service line in product scope and customer base.
• Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS): ISS is a global ship agency and port services provider offering vessel clearance, husbandry, and supply services across many ports worldwide, including Baltic locations. Directly competes with Western Ships Agency for the same ship-owner clients in similar service categories.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is a major freight forwarding and logistics provider with multimodal capabilities. Overlaps with Western Ships Agency's freight forwarding service line, though DHL operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• V.Group: V.Group is a large, diversified marine services platform covering ship management, technical services, crewing, and agency. Touches Western Ships Agency's service categories as part of a broader portfolio rather than a niche Baltic specialization.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a leading global freight forwarder with significant ocean freight and customs brokerage operations. Comparable to Western Ships Agency's freight forwarding arm, but as a much broader global logistics incumbent.

Others

• ShipServ: ShipServ is the leading maritime supplier marketplace where ship owners source port agency, supply, and spare-parts providers. Western Ships Agency is listed on ShipServ, making it an enabling ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• ESL Shipping: ESL Shipping is a leading Finnish-Baltic dry cargo and project cargo ship operator. It is a representative Baltic-region maritime counterpart that Western Ships Agency may serve as a customer or partner, and shares the regional Baltic operating focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-ships-agency

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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