Frequently Asked Questions

Noatum Maritime provides diversified maritime services across five core service areas: Shipping & Transshipment, Offshore & Subsea, Marine Services & Public Water Transportation, Drydocking & Shipbuilding, and Agencies & Maritime Services.

Noatum Maritime is the leading entity within AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster. It was previously known as SAFEEN Group.

Noatum Maritime operates through an extensive international network across multiple countries and trade lanes, supporting customers through a combination of owned capabilities, strategic partnerships and local expertise.

Noatum Maritime offers comprehensive shipping services across container feeder operations, dry bulk, liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, chartering, NVOCC, transshipment services, ship management and crew management.

Noatum Maritime supports a broad range of cargo types, including containers, dry bulk commodities, liquid cargo, vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, and project-related cargo.

Yes. Noatum Maritime offers tailored shipping options designed around cargo type, route, vessel requirement and customer priorities, with a focus on safety, reliability and operational excellence.

Noatum Maritime provides offshore and subsea solutions for sectors including offshore oil and gas, EPC, construction and renewable energy, supported by specialised vessels, technical expertise and integrated project support.

Noatum Maritime’s offshore and subsea capabilities include support vessels such as USV’s, DSVs, MPSVs, PSVs, AHTS vessels and crew boats, alongside services such as offshore survey, shore-based operations, offshore logistics, inspection, repair and maintenance, diving services, ROV and unmanned solutions, integrated subsea solutions and emergency pipeline repair support.

These services are designed for customers operating in demanding offshore environments, including energy companies, EPC contractors, renewable energy developers and organisations requiring safe, reliable and technically capable offshore project support.

Noatum Maritime offers marine services across port operations, terminal towage, open sea towage and a range of supporting services, helping customers move vessels safely and efficiently in port, terminal and offshore environments.

Yes. Noatum Maritime has two electric tugs which are operational within Khalifa Port, and an electric pilot boat which will join harbour operations in 2026.

Noatum Maritime supports Abu Dhabi Maritime’s public water transportation through reliable ferry and water taxi operations, helping enhance regional connectivity and access by sea, alongside international ferry operations.

Yes. Through SAFEEN Drydocks’ three facilities within the UAE and Spain, Noatum Maritime provides drydocking, afloat repairs, new builds and refurbishments for a range of vessel types and complex marine projects.

Noatum Maritime’s drydocking and shipbuilding services can support vessel types such as tankers, bulk carriers, container ships, jack-ups, large modules for complex offshore projects and specialised vessels such as desalination barges and offshore wind projects.

Noatum Maritime provides agency and maritime services for ports, commercial liners, ships and specialised operations, acting as a local partner for customers across a wide international network.

Noatum Maritime has a presence in more than 1,000 ports across 130+ countries with more than 80 owned offices.

Noatum Maritime Services supports customers including cargo owners, traders, miners, oil majors, ship owners, ship operators and ship managers, and handles cargo which includes, containers, dry bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, crude oil, refined products, natural gas and passengers.

The best starting point is to identify whether your requirement relates to shipping, offshore and subsea services, marine operations, public water transportation, drydocking and shipbuilding, or agency and maritime services. The relevant Noatum Maritime team can then direct your enquiry to the most appropriate service line.

To help the team respond efficiently, include key details such as cargo type, vessel type, port or location, route, project scope, required service, timeline and any operational constraints.

Sustainability and ESG principles are central to Noatum Maritime’s strategy. The company focuses on adopting more sustainable technologies, reducing emissions where possible, and supporting long-term value creation across its maritime operations.

Noatum Maritime places a strong emphasis on safe, reliable and efficient operations across its service lines, with solutions designed to meet customer expectations while supporting high operational and environmental standards.

Noatum Maritime combines operational experience, international connectivity and a growing fleet and asset base to support more efficient, resilient and future-ready maritime solutions.