Based in Sri Lanka, Ocean Maritime Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd functions as a comprehensive maritime logistics and shipping agency provider, serving the commercial vessels that traverse the high-traffic sea lanes of the Indian Ocean. Headquartered in Colombo, the company maintains a strategic operational presence across the island’s primary commercial harbors, including the ports of Galle, Hambantota, and Trincomalee. The organization acts as a critical interface between international ship operators and local authorities, ensuring that port calls are executed in compliance with statutory regulations and customs protocols.
The core of the company’s business operations revolves around ship agency services. Representing vessel owners, charterers, and managers, Ocean Maritime Ceylon facilitates the administrative and physical requirements of docking and anchorage. This includes the coordination of berth reservations, cargo documentation, and port clearance procedures for a diverse fleet profile, ranging from bulk carriers and tankers to container ships and Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessels. By maintaining 24-hour readiness, the firm manages the complex logistics required to minimize vessel turnaround times.
Beyond regulatory liaison work, the enterprise is heavily involved in vessel husbandry and crew welfare logistics. Sri Lanka serves as a major hub for crew rotations, and Ocean Maritime Ceylon coordinates these sensitive transfers, handling visa processing, transportation, and accommodation for seafarers entering or leaving the region. The company also arranges medical assistance and "Cash to Master" deliveries, ensuring that shipboard operations continue without disruption.
A significant component of the firm's portfolio is its ship chandling division. The company procures and delivers a wide array of vessel supplies, including fresh and frozen provisions, bonded stores, and deck and engine consumables. To support vessels that do not wish to enter port, the firm utilizes launch services to deliver spares and supplies at Off Port Limits (OPL). Furthermore, given the region's importance to maritime safety zones, the company facilitates maritime security logistics, organizing the embarkation and disembarkation of sea marshals and the transfer of security equipment. Through these integrated services, Ocean Maritime Ceylon supports the operational continuity of the global merchant fleet interacting with Sri Lankan waters.
