Oceanic Maritime
Connecting Businesses Across Continents
Oceanic Maritime Services is an independent ship agent acting with our customers as our main priority, ensuring no conflict of interest and the best service for our customers. Our head office controls all port calls throughout the region, giving you a central point of contact with up-to-the-minute information regarding the status of your vessels. A port status report is provided daily detailing weather conditions, congestion and delays.
Our experience, together with our professional approach, has helped develop great relationships with all suppliers in the area. We work closely with all suppliers and parties to ensure a smooth and efficient turnaround when any vessel is under our care. We are a small, friendly and efficient team at your disposal 24/7 – ensuring all our clients’ requirements are met professionally and within the minimum time frame, whilst offering a variety of services. We will provide any service you need, when you need it, including the following:
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Husbandry“
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Bunkers only” agents
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Cargo handling – loading/discharge agents
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Off Port Limits Operations – No need for vessels to deviate from the shipping lane
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Slops / Waste disposal
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Bunkering – All grades of fuel & lubricants delivered at anchorage or quayside
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Repairs/maintenance/conversion
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Ship arrest / Change of owner – Specialist port
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Crew Changes
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Cash To Master
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Bunker quality/quantity, Class, Flag surveys
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Chandlery / Provisions / Bonded goodsHull cleaning/propeller polishing
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Spare parts logistics (first mile to last mile, globally, if required) and customs clearance
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Berthing Requirements
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Crew Medical Assistance
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Fresh water at berth or at anchorage
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Charts & publications
London is positioned in a key geographical location, with all the required services readily available to act as a maritime centre of excellence. Of particular interest is our Off Port Limits offering with a no delay, no deviation promise (weather permitting) for any spares, stores, crew changes and cash to master deliveries in a smooth, professional manner (see diagram). Repairs and dry docking in Gibraltar is also a key offer, where excellent local contacts and quality sourcing are paramount for an on-time departure
Our Services
Crew Changes
British immigration formalities for visa-requiring nationals could not be simpler. As accredited shipping agents, crew members will be allowed to fly with our standard Letter Of Guarantee, provided that they hold a valid travel passport and seaman’s book issued by a country which has ratified the ILO 108 & 185:
Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Republic of Moldova, Morocco, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Russian Federation, Seychelles, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay.
The seaman does not need to be a national of the country that issued the document. We will take care of all immigration formalities / meet crew for arrival and departures/hotel reservations/taxis/port security clearances, and allow for a hassle-free, effective operation.
Annex V (Garbage) Collection / Disposal
The United Kingdom Port Authority MARPOL scheme applies to all vessels calling at anchorage or alongside, with exemptions for cruise vessels, yachts, bunker barges and vessels at UK dock.
Oceanic Maritime Services is proud to fulfil the Annex V component of this scheme. We coordinate and carry out waste collection from all vessels falling under the scheme, and are happy to provide services for any additional requirements, or to those vessels not included in the scheme.
Slops Reception / Disposal
Slops / sludge can be disposed of at London by barge.
Ships Spares / Stores / Customs Clearance
With customs clearance procedures being one of the simplest around, goods received via British Airports / Courier companies can be cleared and ready for delivery in a matter of hours from arrival.
We also work with all ship chandlers / suppliers in the United Kingdom in order to ensure the safe connection of provisions. We can arrange collections / clearances for goods received at all British Airports.
Medical Assistance / Services
Emergency medical services are available around the clock, 365 days a year, with an on-duty Port Doctor / Hospital. Also, all other services, such as Seafarer Medical Certificate renewals (ENG1), can be arranged.
Due to simple repatriation / immigration formalities, London is a preferred port for emergency disembarkations.
Ship Chandlery
We work closely with local ship chandlers that stock a great range of products from provisions / bonded to general deck stores at VAT-exempt prices. They work 24/7, 365 days and deliver whenever required.
Diving Services
Underwater Hull / Propeller Cleaning / Inspection / Repairs with photographs or video can all be carried out at most UK Ports. Most services can be carried out simultaneously with bunker operations.
Our Most Specialized services
Head Office:
32 The Mall, Ealing,
London, W5 3TJ, Great Britain
Email: agency@ocmaritimes.com
Phone: + 44 20 80404566 | +44 7441 393628
Dublin Office:
East Wall Road, D03R8P8, Dublin,
Email: dublin@ocmaritimes.com
Operations:
operations@ocmaritimes.com
VAT ID GB 386487396
Company No. 01754372