Independent maritime advisory and brokerage — port equipment acquisition, drydock management and project advisory for owners and operators across the Gulf, MENA, Caspian and East Africa.
All engagements are scoped, managed and delivered directly by Barry — from first brief to final handover. No junior handoffs, no conflicts of interest.
Full-cycle sourcing, evaluation and acquisition of maritime and port equipment for owners, operators and project developers — mobile harbour cranes, tugs, workboats, terminal handling equipment and dredging plant.
Oversight and management of vessel and equipment maintenance programmes — drydocking, major repairs, modifications, and return-to-service in UAE and international yards.
Independent technical and commercial advisory for project sponsors, investors and operators — feasibility, risk review, project management and subcontractor auditing across mining, energy and port development.
We speak in shipping terms, not slogans. A fixture is a fixture. A risk is a risk. Clients hire us for clarity.
Markets move fast and tides don't wait. We answer on time, in writing, with the numbers behind the position.
Private, owner-operated and unaffiliated. No inventory, no agency agreements, no commission from third-party suppliers.
The sea is the discipline. Built on engine rooms and project sites, before the commercial layer was added on top.
Dutch Maritime Consultancy & Commercial Brokers LLC is a private advisory and brokerage firm based in Dubai, UAE — licensed under the UAE Department of Economic Development.
The firm provides independent technical and commercial advisory across the full maritime project lifecycle: from equipment acquisition and drydock management to project feasibility, subcontractor auditing and vessel brokerage. Clients include owners, operators, developers and project sponsors across the Gulf, MENA, Caspian region, East Africa, Iraq and northwest Europe.
The founding principle is straightforward: the maritime sector is served by an abundance of vendors but a shortage of genuinely independent advisors. Most consultants sell something — or are affiliated with firms that do. Dutch Maritime holds no inventory, has no agency agreements with equipment manufacturers, and receives no commission from third-party suppliers. Every recommendation is made on technical and commercial merit alone.
All engagements are delivered by a single point of contact from initial brief to final handover — structured as fixed-fee scopes, day-rate assignments, or success-fee commercial briefs, all agreed in writing prior to commencement.
A representative selection of completed engagements across sectors and geographies. Further references available on request.
Full-cycle equipment sourcing and acquisition management for port operations. Scope: specification, market search, technical evaluation and acquisition management.
Full drydock management across UAE and international yards. Scope: scope-of-work development, yard tendering and selection, on-site supervision, class survey coordination, defect management and return-to-service sign-off.
Technical management of refurbishment programmes for AHC cranes on offshore vessels — condition assessment, scope-of-work development, contractor selection, on-site supervision and return-to-service verification.
Independent technical auditing of maritime operations supporting extractive industry projects. Assessment of vessel operations, maintenance standards and marine logistics performance against contract and regulatory requirements.
On-the-ground project management for a maritime operation. Scope: stakeholder coordination, operational oversight and technical reporting in a complex operating environment.
Technical supervision of heavy lift sea transports. Scope: pre-transport condition surveys, load-out and seafastening approval, on-hire survey management, voyage oversight and discharge inspection at receiving ports.
On-site assembly and commissioning supervision for CSD vessels delivered by Damen, Neptune Shipyards and Royal IHC — mechanical and hydraulic systems, control and instrumentation commissioning, sea trials and formal acceptance.
Pre-towage surveys for marine underwriters prior to offshore and coastal towage operations — structural condition, towage plan review, towing gear inspection and condition reports for insurance coverage.
Dutch Maritime maintains relationships with regional agents, port authorities, shipyards and equipment suppliers across these geographies, enabling rapid mobilisation for equipment searches and on-site assignments.
Whether you need a vessel valued, equipment sourced, a deal structured or a drydock supervised — get in touch. All enquiries are handled by Barry personally.