Noatum Maritime
Noatum Maritime is a UAE-based maritime services company that forms part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It operates as the cluster’s unified maritime division, providing shipping and transshipment services, offshore and subsea support, marine services and public water transportation, drydocking and shipbuilding, and agency and maritime services across regional and international markets.[1]
History
The origins of Noatum Maritime trace back to Abu Dhabi Marine Services, founded in 2013 as part of AD Ports Group to manage port and marine operations in the UAE. In 2016, the company was restructured and rebranded as SAFEEN, expanding its portfolio to include offshore support, marine services, and shipping operations.[2]
In July 2023, AD Ports Group acquired Noatum, a logistics and maritime services company based in Barcelona, with operations in more than 30 countries. In December 2024, SAFEEN Group was rebranded as Noatum Maritime, while other Noatum business units were integrated into AD Ports Group’s logistics and ports clusters.[3]
Services and Operations
Noatum Maritime delivers a range of maritime, shipping, and offshore services, as part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster.
Its core activities include shipping, offshore and subsea operations, marine services, ship repair and dry-docking, and maritime agency operations.
The company operates a diversified fleet, comprising container vessels, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) carriers, dry bulk carriers, and liquid bulk tankers. It offers vessel chartering and integrated shipping solutions through international routes.[4]
Following the acquisition of Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), AD Ports Group expanded its feeder-shipping network, operating among the largest independent feeder fleets globally.[5]
In offshore and subsea operations, Noatum Maritime performs inspection, repair, and maintenance (IRM) services, alongside diving and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) surveys.[6]
The company’s offshore capabilities expanded through joint ventures and acquisitions undertaken under SAFEEN Group. In 2021, a joint venture with Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS) established Offshore Support and Logistics Services Co (OFCO), focusing on offshore support, subsea services, towage operations, and integrated maritime logistics.[7]
Further expansion followed in 2022 with AD Ports Group’s acquisition of Divetech Marine Engineering Services, a UAE-based provider of topside and subsea solutions, which was integrated into the Group’s maritime and offshore operations.[8]
Offshore and subsea operations were further strengthened with the establishment of SAFEEN Subsea, a joint venture with National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC) Group.[9]
Marine services remain a central part of the company’s operations. Noatum Maritime manages pilotage, towage, and harbour operations across ports in the UAE, wider GCC region, and Africa. The company also operates public water transport services in Abu Dhabi, including ferries and water taxis, within Abu Dhabi Maritime’s authority, and has extended its network to East Africa through a ferry service in the Comoros managed on behalf of AD Ports Group. [10]
The company also operates ship repair, conversion, and dry-docking services through SAFEEN Drydocks, a joint venture with Premier Marine established at Khalifa Port.[11]
These services support both its in-house fleet and external clients, strengthening regional shipyard infrastructure. In addition, Noatum Maritime has integrated the long-standing maritime agency operations from the original Noatum brand.
Key milestones, acquisitions, and partnerships
2012 – AD Ports Group began offering marine services in the UAE with an initial fleet of eight tugs.[12]
2013 – Establishment of Abu Dhabi Marine Services, later the foundation for SAFEEN Group.
2016 – The division was restructured and rebranded as SAFEEN, consolidating marine activities.[13]
2021 – Entry into the container shipping business with the launch of feeder services; OFCO began offshore logistics operations.[14]
2022
- Acquisition of ASCL (Alligator Shipping Company Ltd.), enhancing bulk and breakbulk operations.[15]
- Acquisition of Divetech, strengthening commercial diving and subsea support.[16]
- Acquisition of a 70% stake in Transmar, an Egyptian container shipping company, expanding connectivity across the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.[17]
- Establishment of Caspian Integrated Maritime Solutions (CIMS), a joint venture with KazMorTransFlot, for Caspian shipping services.[18]
- Established SAFEEN Surveys and Subsea Services as a subsea joint venture with NMDC Group.[19]
- Established SAFEEN Invictus, a joint venture between AD Ports Group’s SAFEEN Feeders and Invictus Investment PLC to develop dry bulk shipping services.[20]
- Added global agency and maritime services to its portfolio through the acquisition of Noatum (July).[21]
2023 – AD Ports Group received full regulatory approval to acquire Noatum for AED 2.65 billion and began the full consolidation of its assets into the Group’s global operations.[22]
2024
- SAFEEN Group was rebranded as Noatum Maritime following the integration of Noatum’s assets.[23]
- Completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) for an enterprise value of AED 1.9 billion, expanding its container shipping portfolio. [24]
2025
- Formation of United Global Ro-Ro, a joint venture with Turkey’s Erkport, providing integrated roll-on/roll-off shipping services for automobiles, heavy cargo, and feeder network operations.[25]
- Formation of a marine services joint venture in Bahrain with ASRY Marine, extending service coverage in the Gulf.[26]
- Establishment of a ship-management joint venture with Columbia Group under the Noatum CSM brand.[27]
References
- ↑ "AD Ports Group completes restructuring of Noatum Group Assets". www.wam.ae. December 25, 2024.
- ↑ "SAFEEN WINS INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION, ACQUIRES NEW TUG BOAT". June 1, 2016.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group completes major restructuring following Noatum integration". https://gulfbusiness.com/. December 26, 2024. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ "Noatum Maritime, Turkish Erkport launch 'United Global Ro-Ro' joint venture". www.wam.ae. Monday, February 24, 2025. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "AD Ports becomes major force in global feeder shipping". www.seatrade-maritime.com. November 3, 2022.
- ↑ "New UAE JV offers surveys and subsea services". www.offshore-mag.com. June 17, 2022.
- ↑ Wingrove, Martyn (29 Jan 2021). "Allianz Marine and Safeen partner to form integrated maritime logistics group". www.rivieramm.com.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group acquires Divetech Marine Engineering Services". www.offshore-mag.com. March 5, 2022.
- ↑ "New UAE JV offers surveys and subsea services". www.offshore-mag.com. June 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Serdal International Launches New Passenger and Auto Ferry Service in The Comoros". www.adportsgroup.com. September 12, 2025.
- ↑ Nair, Deepthi (June 25, 2023). "AD Ports and Premier Marine in joint venture to offer drydock services". www.thenationalnews.com.
- ↑ "TUG BOAT SUCCESS". Adports Group. 5 August 2012.
- ↑ "Abu Dhabi Ports announces new brand name 'SAFEEN' for Abu Dhabi Marine Services". zawya. 1 June 2016.
- ↑ "SAFEEN and AMLS Launch Fully-Integrated Marine Logistics Provider OFCO – Offshore International". SAFEEN and AMLS Launch Fully-Integrated Marine Logistics Provider OFCO – Offshore International. 28 January 2021.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group reports strong growth, global expansion in first year as publicly listed entity". Gulf Business. 2 January 2023.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group gets busy with new trade routes, acquisitions after listing on ADX". GulfNews. 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group completes acquisition of majority stakes in Egypt's Transmar and Transcargo International". wam. 14 September 2022.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group expands cooperation with Kazakh partners". Wam. 16 January 2025.
- ↑ AlOmar, Dan (16 June 2022). "UAE EPC firm NMDC, AD Ports form JV to offer offshore surveys and subsea services". Arab News.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group owned Safeen Feeders launches dry bulk shipping services with Invictus". Gulf News. 26 September 2022.
- ↑ "Acquisition of Noatum Propels AD Ports Group to Become a Global Logistics Platform". Abudhabi Media Office. 18 November 2022.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group Completes the Landmark Noatum Acquisition Upon Receiving Full Regulatory Approvals". Adports Group. 2 July 2023.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group completes restructuring of Noatum Group Assets". Wam. 25 December 2024.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group reports net profit for 2023, up 6% YoY". Zawya. 15 February 2024.
- ↑ "Noatum Maritime, Turkish Erkport launch 'United Global Ro-Ro' joint venture". Wam. 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "Noatum Maritime partners with ASRY to provide marine services in Bahrain". Wam. 21 February 2025.
- ↑ "AD Ports Group and Columbia Group form ship management joint venture". The Maritime Standard. 1 April 2025.
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