WHAT WE DO

What we do at Providence Shipping

At PROVIDENCE SHIPPING AND INVESTMENT LIMITED, we offer diverse range of expert services within the logistics, maritime, oil, and gas industries.

Our staff are at the core of our service offering. Their reputation for delivering quality services with the highest levels of friendly professionalism, and going the extra mile, is unsurpassed. We constantly seek to sustain and enhance our service offering by proving a workplace where our people can develop and are where they are respected.

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SHIPPING AGENCY:

We are a registered Shipping Company operating in all Nigeria Ports and beyond. We are also registered with NPA and NIMASA to bring-in and sail-out all type of vessels. We undertake agency for all ships discharging in all Nigeria Port as Owners Protective Agent and also as Charterer Cargo Agent. We undertake Crew change, Sign-on and Sign-off for all Nationals. We also prepare Temporal Work Permit (TWP) from immigration for Superintendent and Crew for quick embarkment. We undertake the service of Cash to Master (CTM) on behalf of Owners and welfare of the crew (health services).

SHIP CHANDLING:

We are also Custom Licensed Ship-chandler fully authorized to supply vessels in all Nigerian Sea Ports and some Sea Ports of West Africa.
We can service and supply your vessels with: Provisions, Fruits/Vegetables, Diary Product (Beef, Pork, Chicken, Lamb, Goat Meat. Luboils, AGO, LPFO etc. Engine Stores – Steel Plates/Pipes, Valves, Elbows/Flanges, Bolts & Nuts, (Stainless/Mild Steel), Refilling of Gases – Oxygen, Acetylene & Freon 22 and Electrode of all types and sizes Marine parts and accessories. Fresh water and also provide all other Chandling Services.

OFFSHORE LOGISTICS SUPPORT:

Providence Shipping and Investment Limited has in-house capabilities as an Integrated Project Logistics Services provider, specializing in Oil & Gas / Offshore Marine logistics, chartering, and Offshore (Support) Vessel agency services in Sub-Saharan Africa. Our Oil & Gas / Offshore teams provide logistics services in most of the group’s global locations, but in particular in Africa. For certain projects an exchange and sharing of competencies is put in place between the various divisions within the group.

SHIP CHARTER:

We represent many Ship Owners abroad to hire out their Vessels to interested charterers in Nigeria. We act as Ship Brokers assisting Owners to hire their vessels to reputable Charterers.

MARINE SERVICES:

  • Ship Management & Technical Services
  • Vessel Condition Surveys
  • Draft Survey
  • P & I Warranty Survey
  • Underwater Cleaning with Video and Photos Feedback
  • General Marine Contractors
  • Tank Cleaning and Fumigation of Vessel
  • Fender Care Management including Sales/Hiring
  • Dive Support Services

CREW SUPPLY AND MANAGEMENT

At Providence Shipping and Investment Limited, we are committed to delivering high-quality crew supply and management services, ensuring seamless manpower solutions for modern maritime operations.

Seamanship Training & Industry Readiness, to equip both new and experienced crew members, we have established a specialized seamanship training center, designed to:
Enhance technical proficiency for navigating complex, modern vessels.
Ensure compliance with evolving industry standards through continuous training and skill development.

MARINE CONSULTANCY

At Providence Shipping and Investment Limited, we provide comprehensive consultancy services across various maritime sectors, ensuring strategic guidance and operational excellence. Our expertise covers, but is not limited to:

  • Ship Acquisition & Ownership – Advising on vessel procurement, investment strategies, and operational management.
  • Crew Supply & Management – Delivering skilled personnel and crew resource solutions for efficient vessel operations.
  • Spares Acquisition & Repairs – Sourcing high-quality ship components and overseeing maintenance needs.
  • Accident Investigation, Follow-Up & Claims – Conducting thorough incident analysis and assisting with claims resolution.
  • Vessel Registration & Certification – Facilitating compliance with international maritime regulations and flag state requirements.
  • Oil & Gas Procurement & Supply – Managing logistics for marine fuel and energy resource distribution.
  • Export & Import Services – Ensuring seamless trade operations and regulatory adherence in maritime commerce.

HAULAGE/FREIGHT SERVICES

Our haulage services comfortably accommodate full track load (FTL) and less than track load(LTL). This enables us to provide a detailed and competitive range of services to our esteemed customers. For greater value, we offer pay as you use service with discounts. Our services cut across sectors in the Nigerian economy which includes Agricultural, pharmaceutical,Manufacturing, Maritime, Technology, Industrial and Special project work transportation.