Every part of running a ship, managed from one office in Dubai.
Blue Bird Marine Services handles the technical, commercial and safety sides of vessel operation for owners, operators and charterers across the Gulf.
Eight services, one shore office.
From the crew on board to the charter party on your desk, BBMS takes responsibility for any part of a vessel's operation you hand over. Each service stands on its own; together they are one managed ship.
- Ship ManagementTechnical and operational management with shore monitoring and owner reporting.
- Safety ManagementAudits, training, policies and HSE personnel under the ISM and ISPS codes.
- Crew ManagementVerified, trained crew for managed and third-party vessels.
- LogisticOffshore support vessel operations, agency, chandlery and storage.
- Chartering & FixtureFixtures, COAs and post-fixture handling through a broker network.
- Vessel InspectionsCondition, on-hire, draught, bunker and damage surveys by master mariners.
- Cargo & Ship BrokingCargo and tonnage brought together; sale and purchase of ships.
- Consultancy ServicesNew-building contracts, specifications and construction supervision.
How shore monitoring works.
Responsibility is split clearly. Masters and crew answer for technical and safety matters on board. The BBMS office in Dubai monitors those matters in detail, on a fixed route.
Visit
Superintendents visit each managed vessel regularly, keeping an open channel with the sea-going personnel.
Review
Every document received from the ship is analysed. Technical information and company policies are relayed, understood and followed, with strict follow-up procedures.
Report
Visit reports and operating-cost figures go to the owner, so each vessel is run within current ship-management practice at a realistic cost.
Built to the codes the industry inspects against.
BBMS and its managed fleet work to the International Maritime Organization's requirements. The certificates below are what an owner, charterer or port inspector will ask to see.
- ISM CodeSafety management system with a Document of Compliance for the company and a Safety Management Certificate for each vessel.
- ISPS CodeFlag State certification for ship and port facility security, with an International Ship Security Certificate on every vessel.
- PSC · Flag StateManaged ships kept ready at any time for Port State Control, Flag State, oil-major and USCG inspections and audits.
- Internal auditsRegular ISM, ISO and ISPS audits and safety inspections on board by qualified superintendents; the office itself is audited internally and externally.
- IMCA D 014 · AD EHSMSMinimum training standards applied when vetting every crew member's documents, logbooks and references.
- H&M · P&IHull and machinery and P&I work handled by specialist staff; quality certification used to negotiate better rates and manage liability risk.
Vessel types under management.
From jack-up accommodation barges to anchor-handling tug supply vessels with dynamic positioning, BBMS manages the offshore support fleet types the Gulf runs on.
A Dubai company devoted to safe, efficient ships.
Blue Bird Marine Services L.L.C has served the marine industry from Al Garhoud, Dubai, from finding the right crew for a ship to carrying out its most thorough inspection. The team's goals are good health, safety and protection of the marine environment.
Vision
An effective transport system that contributes to economic growth, quality of life and environmental sustainability, delivered through efficient, well-integrated marine services.
Mission
To manage ship services effectively and efficiently through a wide and robust range of services, from arranging logistics to chartering, backed by experience and expertise.
Call the office, or send a message.
The BBMS office is at Al Garhoud, beside Dubai Creek. Phone and email reach the people who run the vessels, not a call centre.