Comprehensive Maritime Solutions
From dry bulk shipping to digital logistics, we provide end-to-end maritime and logistics services tailored to connect Africa's resources to global markets.
What We Offer
Six core services designed to meet the diverse needs of mining companies, traders, port operators, and offshore industries across West Africa.
Chartering
SBC provides voyage charter, time charter, and contract of affreightment (COA) solutions for dry bulk carriers operating across Atlantic, Mediterranean, and West African trade lanes. Our commercial team manages freight negotiations, laytime calculations, demurrage mitigation, and cargo scheduling to deliver cost-efficient, on-schedule performance. All nominated vessels are subject to rigorous pre-fixture vetting and comply fully with ISM Code, SOLAS, and MARPOL regulations.
Request a QuotePort Agency & Maritime Logistics
SBC acts as appointed port agent for vessel operators calling at West African ports, providing comprehensive husbandry services: NOR tendering, pre-arrival coordination, berth nomination, customs and immigration clearance, cargo documentation, crew change facilitation, and disbursement account administration. Our port captains maintain direct liaison with port authorities, stevedoring contractors, and cargo surveyors to ensure compliant, efficient port calls with minimised vessel turnaround time.
Request a QuoteTug & Towage Services
SBC coordinates certified harbour towage, coastal towing, and ocean towage operations — including arrival and departure vessel assists, barge spotting, offshore unit positioning, and emergency towage response. All operations are conducted under executed towage agreements in strict compliance with ISM Code and local port authority directives. Our towing masters hold STCW-certified Master Mariner competency certificates and maintain continuous passage records in accordance with applicable flag state requirements.
Request a QuoteMaritime & Offshore Support
SBC delivers integrated marine support services for port, EEZ, and offshore operations — encompassing anchor handling, supply vessel scheduling, crew transfer coordination, mooring and unmooring assistance, barge logistics, and diving support coordination. We serve E&P operators, EPCI contractors, and offshore installation managers (OIM) across West African territorial waters, providing single-point accountability for complex multi-vessel deployments aligned to the client's HSE management framework.
Request a QuoteCoastal & Inland Waterway Transport
SBC operates scheduled passenger ferry and cargo transport services along riverine and coastal corridors in Guinea, providing SOLAS-standard, class-certificated transport between communities and commercial hubs where road infrastructure is constrained. Each vessel operates under a documented Safety Management System (SMS), with STCW-certified masters and crew, valid load line and stability certificates, and mandatory passenger safety musters conducted in full compliance with ISM Code requirements.
Request a QuoteShip Registration & Flag Administration
SBC's regulatory specialists manage the complete vessel registration and flag state administration lifecycle under the Guinean and Senegalese flags. Our services encompass Provisional and Permanent Certificate of Registry, Tonnage and Stability Certificates, Safety Management Certificate (SMC), Document of Compliance (DOC), Minimum Safe Manning Document, Continuous Synopsis Record (CSR), MARPOL Annex I–VI certification, and Port State Control (PSC) readiness assessments — ensuring full flag state compliance from initial registration through ongoing survey cycles.
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