What Noatum Maritime does

Noatum Maritime is the Maritime & Shipping Cluster of AD Ports Group (Abu Dhabi Ports PJSC, ADX: ADPORTS), a government-owned entity headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The cluster was formed in 2024 by unifying SAFEEN Group and the acquired Noatum business into a single integrated maritime operator spanning five service lines: container, dry bulk, liquid bulk and Ro-Ro shipping (including the third-largest independent feeder line globally, Global Feeder Shipping at 140,000 TEUs, plus Transmar and SAFEEN Feeders); offshore and subsea solutions delivered through SAFEEN Subsea, Divetech and the OFCO JV (100+ support vessels covering IRM, ROV, diving and survey); marine services and public water transportation (81 vessels for towage, pilotage, VTS and bunkering); drydocking and shipbuilding through the SAFEEN Drydocks JV (45,000 m² shipyard at Khalifa Port plus Balenciaga Astilleros in Spain); and agency/maritime services across 814 ports in 118 countries. Notable technological assets include the SAFEEN Green unmanned survey vessel powered by renewable energy, the Bu Tinah electric tugboat (Guinness World Record, Most Powerful Electric Tugboat) and an LNG-powered Ro-Ro vessel. The cluster generated AED 10.7 billion of revenue (approximately USD 2.9 billion) and AED 2.5 billion of EBITDA in 2025, contributing 51% of AD Ports Group revenue and 45% of group EBITDA, with container feeder shipping volume up 38% YoY to 3.35 million TEUs.

Noatum Maritime operates a B2B enterprise GTM via direct account management, joint ventures and shipyards, serving global shipping companies, oil majors and energy companies, port operators, and offshore EPC and renewable developers. Revenue is generated through a mix of vessel chartering and long-term contracted services (Container Feeder, Offshore/Subsea, Marine Services are recurring-style contractual streams), project-based shipbuilding and repair (SAFEEN Drydocks) and transaction-based port agency fees across 814 ports. Key named enterprise customers include Emirates Steel (10-year iron ore transshipment, ~5 million tons annually), Bapco Upstream (5-year Bahrain LNG terminal marine services) and Oilbank Logistics Services Ltd (18-vessel construction programme). Capital is allocated aggressively through M&A, with disclosed spend of over AED 4.5 billion between 2022 and 2026 covering GFS, Transmar/TCI, Divetech and Balenciaga; the cluster is also the appointed platform for the UAE's first Shipbuilders Consortium and is pursuing offshore wind logistics partnerships with Dajin Heavy Industry, Masdar and Siemens Energy.

Name

Noatum Maritime

Legal name

Noatum Maritime (Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group)

Website

https://noatummaritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Noatum Maritime is the Maritime & Shipping Cluster of AD Ports Group, providing integrated container, bulk, Ro-Ro and transshipment shipping, offshore/subsea services, marine services, drydocking/shipbuilding and port agency services to global shipping lines, oil majors, port operators and offshore EPC clients across 109 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping & Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Feeder Container Carriers (TLADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC), Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping (Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (TLADAKAA), Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA), Deep-Sea / Coastal Pilotage (Non-Harbor Coastal Transits) (TLAHAGAF), Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Maritime shipping services
• Ocean freight feeder
• Offshore subsea support
• Ship repair drydocking
• Port agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Feeder Shipping: Third largest independent common feeder company globally with 140,000 TEU capacity. Container shipping volumes rose 38% YoY to 3.35 million TEUs in 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-on-year from 2024.
2. Offshore & Subsea Services: End-to-end offshore and subsea solutions including IRM, subsea diving, ROV services, geophysical and geotechnical surveys for oil, gas, EPC, and renewable energy sectors. Fleet of 100+ support vessels including DSV, MPSV, PSV, AHTS and Crew boats.
3. Marine Services: Towage, pilotage, mooring, bunkering, vessel traffic systems, public water transportation. Fleet of 81 marine services vessels in 2025, up from 66 in 2024.
4. Drydocking & Shipbuilding: Shipbuilding, repair and maintenance services through SAFEEN Drydocks JV with Premier Marine Engineering Services. 45,000m² shipyard at Khalifa Port with 350m quay wall and 2 floating dry docks (120m and 230m).
5. Agency & Maritime Services: Port agency, commercial liner, ship and specialised services across network of 814 ports in 118 countries with physical presence in 77 ports in 17 countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Noatum Maritime delivers integrated maritime solutions including global container shipping through one of the world's largest independent common feeder networks (300+ vessels, 730 port connections across 109 countries), offshore and subsea services for oil, gas, and renewable energy clients, marine services spanning naval architecture and engineering, drydocking and shipbuilding through dedicated facilities, and agency and maritime services supporting ship owners and operators at port calls worldwide.

Product overview

Noatum Maritime is a comprehensive maritime solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of services across five core areas: Shipping (container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, and transshipment), Offshore & Subsea Services, Marine Services & Public Water Transportation, Drydocking & Shipbuilding, and Agency & Maritime Services. The company operates as part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, uniting SAFEEN Group and Noatum capabilities. Its portfolio includes 15+ companies and subsidiaries including Global Feeder Shipping (third-largest feeder company globally), SAFEEN Drydocks (shipbuilding/repair JV with Premier Marine), SAFEEN Feeders, SAFEEN Subsea, Divetech, OFCO Offshore International, and United Global Ro-Ro (UGR). The company manages a fleet of 300+ vessels across 109 countries with 730 port connections, providing end-to-end maritime solutions from port services to offshore operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAFEEN Drydocks: Shipbuilding, drydocking, and repair services at Khalifa Port and internationally through Balenciaga Shipyard
• SAFEEN Feeders
• SAFEEN Invictus
• SAFEEN Marine Services
• SAFEEN Subsea
• Noatum Maritime Services
• Global Feeder Shipping (GFS)
• Divetech
• OFCO - Offshore International
• United Global Ro-Ro (UGR)
• Transmar
• SAFEEN Green
• Bu Tinah

Products and services

• Common Feeder Container Shipping Independent common feeder container shipping service connecting hub and spoke ports globally for liner operators, cargo owners, and shippers across 109 countries.
• Offshore & Subsea Services Offshore vessel support and subsea services for oil & gas operators, EPC contractors, and renewable energy developers requiring project mobilization and subsea execution.
• Marine Services (Naval Architecture & Engineering) Naval architecture, marine engineering, and technical services for ship owners, maritime operators, and commercial liner clients.
• Drydocking & Shipbuilding Vessel maintenance, drydocking, and shipbuilding services for ship owners and maritime operators, integrated with AD Ports Group's port infrastructure.
• Agency & Maritime Services Port agency and maritime services provided to ship owners, operators, and commercial liner clients across Noatum Maritime's 730-port network in 109 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38% YoY growth in container feeder shipping volumes to 3.35 million TEUs in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Dajin Heavy IndustrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026AD Ports Group signed MoU with Dajin Heavy Industry to explore long-term cooperation across offshore wind supply chain development, maritime logistics, port infrastructure, and strategic vessel investments. Collaboration includes transportation solutions for offshore wind components, development of pre-assembly hubs, cooperation on offshore wind tenders, and fabrication/logistics solutions for offshore energy infrastructure.
• Oilbank Logistics Services LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 June 2026SAFEEN Drydocks secured contract to construct 18 specialized marine support units (tugboats and pilot boats) for Nigeria's Oilbank Logistics Services, representing one of the biggest international vessel programmes secured by the shipyard.
• MasdarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025AD Ports Group and Masdar signed partnership agreement to advance offshore wind projects as part of building Group's offshore energy capabilities.
• Siemens Energy and Green Parrot TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech signed partnership agreement to explore collaboration in the offshore renewable energy sector.
• Louis Dreyfus Company PakistanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 November 2025Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (part of Noatum Ports) and Louis Dreyfus Company Pakistan signed long-term commercial agreement to develop and operate clean bulk handling and storage facility for agricultural goods at Karachi Port.
• AVESTO Group (Tajikistan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025AD Ports Group established 51%-owned JV with AVESTO Group, one of Tajikistan's largest private industrial conglomerates, to deliver integrated logistics and freight forwarding services across the country.
• CEI Supply Chain (Pakistan)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2025AD Ports Group formed 51%-owned JV with CEI Supply Chain to offer logistics capabilities in Pakistan.
• Jochen Thewes (DB Schenker)majorOthers · 14 November 2025Appointed Jochen Thewes as CEO of Logistics Cluster. Thewes served as CEO and Management Board Chairman of DB Schenker for nearly a decade, bringing deep logistics industry expertise.
• SAFEEN Drydocks (Premier Marine Engineering Services JV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025SAFEEN Drydocks is a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services operating within Noatum Maritime's portfolio. The JV provides shipbuilding, repair and maintenance services with 45,000m² shipyard at Khalifa Port.
• Kazakhstan PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025AD Ports Group expanding presence in Kazakhstan with plans to develop multipurpose terminal, expand fleet in Caspian Sea region and explore joint trade activities through CIMS joint venture.
• Columbia GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025AD Ports Group and Columbia Group formed ship management joint venture to provide comprehensive ship management services.
• Erkport (United Global Ro-Ro JV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Noatum Maritime and Erkport launched JV for global Ro-Ro & vehicle logistics transportation. The JV launched LNG-powered vessel operations at Khalifa Port.
• ASRYmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2025Noatum Maritime formed JV with ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard) for provision of marine services in Bahrain, including commencement of tugboat delivery.
• AD Ports Group (Parent)coreOthers · 26 June 2024Noatum Maritime is the backbone of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, uniting SAFEEN Group and Noatum to form a globally connected maritime entity.
• Invictus Investment (SAFEEN Invictus JV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2022SAFEEN Feeders and Invictus Investment formed joint venture (51% SAFEEN, 49% Invictus) to own and operate dry bulk vessels. Initial capital commitment of AED 463 million for five vessels serving dry bulk trading business.
• Saif Powertec LimitedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 September 2022SAFEEN Feeders signed 15-year charter agreement to charter three containerships to Saif Powertec for Bangladesh container shipping services. Investment of AED 375 million for vessel purchases.
• MammoetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2021OFCO and Mammoet signed MoU to deliver turnkey logistical solutions combining offshore logistics with heavy lift and transport capabilities for GCC projects.
• Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2021SAFEEN and AMLS launched OFCO (Offshore Support and Logistics Services Company) - one of the largest integrated marine logistics providers in GCC, combining SAFEEN's port marine operations expertise with AMLS's diversified offshore fleet.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Damen Shipyards Group: Dutch shipbuilder and supplier of the Bu Tinah electric tug to Noatum Maritime, also a major global supplier of offshore support vessels, tugs and workboats. Direct comparable in shipbuilding, tug manufacturing, and offshore support vessel design — competing for the same enterprise and port operator customers.
• ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard): Bahrain-based shipbuilding and repair yard providing vessel maintenance, drydocking, and newbuild services across the Arabian Gulf. Existing JV partner with Noatum Maritime for Bahrain marine services and a direct competitor for shipyard and drydocking contracts in the region.
• ADNOC Logistics & Services: Abu Dhabi state-owned maritime logistics and shipping arm of ADNOC, providing offshore support, marine services, and petroleum/product shipping in the Arabian Gulf. Most direct UAE-based peer in offshore services and marine support, serving the same oil major customer base.
• Tidewater Inc. Owner and operator of one of the largest fleets of offshore support vessels globally, serving oil & gas customers across Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Directly comparable to Noatum Maritime's 100+ offshore support vessel fleet and competes for similar subsea and offshore contracts.
• Bahri (National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier operating one of the world's largest fleets of VLCC tankers, chemical tankers, and Ro-Ro vessels with deep GCC and Red Sea coverage. Direct competitor in liquid bulk shipping and Ro-Ro segments, with overlapping enterprise and oil major customers in the Gulf region.
• DOF Group: Norwegian offshore service vessel operator providing subsea, IRM, and offshore support services globally. Direct competitor in offshore/subsea services, particularly for oil & gas and renewable energy customers in Middle East, Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia markets.

Broad incumbents

• A.P. Moller-Maersk: Global integrated container shipping and logistics leader with feeder services, terminal operations, and offshore/energy services. Competes with Noatum Maritime's container feeder business and offers adjacent ocean transport capabilities, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Hapag-Lloyd: Global container liner operator with feeder service networks connecting mainline hubs to regional ports. Indirectly competes with Noatum Maritime's container feeder business, and partner for transshipment services at global hubs.
• CMA CGM: France-based global container shipping leader with extensive feeder and port terminal operations including CEVA Logistics. Overlaps with Noatum Maritime's container feeder and agency services across Middle East, Red Sea and Mediterranean trade lanes.
• DP World: UAE-headquartered global port operator and maritime logistics provider with integrated terminal, shipping, and freight forwarding services. Most directly comparable integrated maritime platform in the Gulf region, operating across similar geographies and serving overlapping enterprise customers including oil majors and shipping lines.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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