Your Trusted Partner in Marine & Offshore Operations

Delivering dependable port agency, vessel management, offshore logistics, customs, and marine support solutions for seamless maritime operations across India.

OVERVIEW

End-to-end marine services across Indian ports

Creative Maritime’s ship agency and marine services division provides a comprehensive range of port, statutory, customs, and logistics services for vessels operating in Indian waters. With our office at Rex Chambers, Ballard Estate adjacent to the DGS MMD and Shipping Master’s office – we are uniquely positioned to handle all compliance and agency matters efficiently.

We serve vessel owners, charterers, EPC contractors, and ONGC sub contractors who need reliable, experienced hands for port clearances, crew logistics, customs documentation, and offshore logistics coordination.

“In our race for excellence, there is no finish line.”

Port agency

Inward/outward clearances

Statutory

MOD, MHA, INSA clearances

Customs

Import/export & warehousing

Offshore

ONGC logistics & supply

SHIP AGENCY & MARINE SERVICES

Port operations and marine support

Complete ship agency services for vessels calling at Indian ports from inward clearance to sign off. We handle all compliance, crewing, and technical support requirements.

Port clearances

Technical support

Crew services

STATUTORY CLEARANCES

Government and regulatory approvals

Navigating India’s statutory clearance landscape requires experience and established relationships with multiple government departments. Creative Maritime manages the full range of approvals for vessels, crew, and offshore operations.

MOD clearance
Ministry of Defence clearance for vessels in Indian waters
Essentiality certificates
Certification of essential equipment and cargo
MHA clearance
Ministry of Home Affairs clearance for expatriate crew
Specified period licence
Licences for foreign-flag vessels operating in Indian EEZ
INSA clearance
Indian National Shipowners Association compliance
Naval security clearance
Clearances for vessels operating near naval zones
Visa extension
Extension services for foreign crew members
FRRO registration
Foreigners registration with FRRO office
Explosive licence
Explosive licence procurement for offshore operations
IRS/RINA towing permissions
Towing permissions from Indian Register of Shipping / RINA
Note: Our Ballard Estate office is located adjacent to the DGS MMD and Shipping Master’s office – allowing us to handle statutory matters with speed and efficiency that few agencies can match.
CUSTOM CLEARANCES

Import, export, and cargo customs services

End-to-end customs clearance for vessels, barges, offshore equipment, and special cargo including warehousing, transport, and inventory management.

Vessel customs

Logistics & transport

Warehousing

OFFSHORE LOGISTICS SERVICES

Complete logistics for ONGC sub-contractors

We undertake complete logistics jobs for contracts awarded to ONGC sub-contractors from crew and cargo transfers to towing, supply services, and helicopter arrangements.

Passenger and cargo connections

Connecting passengers and cargo via crew boats to offshore platforms and rigs – rapid, reliable, and coordinated from our Mumbai base.

OSV supply services

Supply services via offshore support vessels to platforms at Mumbai High from base location – deck cargo, bulk liquids, and specialist offshore freight.

Towing of rigs and barges

Point A to Point B towing of rigs and barges in both coastal and international waters – using our AHTS fleet (Creative 1, JT FILA).

National oil company approvals

Approval and special permissions for most national oil companies – including ONGC, OIL, and other upstream operators in Indian waters.

Helicopter arrangements

Helicopter and chopper arrangements for cargo and crew connection to offshore fields fully coordinated from shore to platform.

Fleet available for offshore logistics
AHTS Creative 1
65T — supply, FiFi, anchor handling
JT FILA
80T DP2 — precision towing & positioning
JT Odyssey
300-pax AWB — accommodation & project support
JT Aura
36-pax HSC — rapid crew transfers