DD Services is a specialized maritime logistics and transport company based in Gabon, recognized for its rapidly expanding role in the local offshore and industrial support sectors. Founded in 2020 during the global pandemic, the company has established itself as a key indigenous player in the Gulf of Guinea’s maritime landscape. Headquartered in Libreville, with operations centered around the strategic Michel Marine base, it provides critical logistical links for the region’s oil, gas, and mining industries.
The company’s core operations focus on the transportation of personnel and cargo to offshore sites and remote industrial locations. Originally launching with a focus on crew transfer, DD Services has diversified its portfolio to include a broader range of maritime solutions. Its service offering encompasses ship agency (consignment), waste management, ship chandling, and the secure transport of sensitive equipment. By maintaining a dedicated fleet of vessels, the company facilitates the rotation of crews and the delivery of essential supplies to offshore platforms and mining sites, ensuring operational continuity for major industrial clients.
A distinguishing feature of DD Services is its integration of modern technology into traditional maritime activities. The company operates a fleet that includes not only crew boats and utility vessels but also maritime drones. These unmanned systems are utilized for the inspection of offshore infrastructure, such as oil platforms, and for real-time security monitoring, providing a cost-effective and safe alternative to conventional inspection methods. This adoption of drone technology for surveillance and technical assessments has positioned the firm as an innovator within the Gabonese maritime sector.
Beyond its administrative hub in Libreville, DD Services maintains a significant technical footprint in Port-Gentil, the economic capital and heart of Gabon’s petroleum industry. This facility functions as a technical base featuring shipyard capabilities and workshops, allowing the company to perform in-house maintenance on its fleet. This vertical integration—controlling both the logistics vessels and their maintenance—enables high reliability and rapid response times. Through these assets, DD Services supports the Gabonese economy by streamlining supply chains for importers and industrial operators, reducing operational delays, and reinforcing local content in the maritime value chain.
