Bahri Ship Management
About Bahri Ship Management
Bahri Ship Management (BSM), formerly known as Mideast Ship Management was established in 1996 as a wholly owned business unit of Bahri, the national shipping company of Saudi Arabia. We provide technical and operational management services to Bahri’s fleet across its business units – Bahri Oil, Bahri Chemicals, Bahri Dry Bulk, and Bahri Logistics. More recently, we expanded our capabilities to include third-party ship management services, beginning with an agreement to manage vessels for Folk Maritime.
With a fleet of more than 100 vessels and a workforce of over 4,000 professionals at sea and ashore, we deliver safe, reliable, and efficient ship management services in line with international maritime standards.
Safety Comes First
Our success is built on our integrity, our enviable safety records and our relentless commitment to high standards across the business. The company has a superior safety onboard record as a result.
Exceeding Industry Benchmarks
Bahri is proud that our Total Recordable Case Frequency (TRCF) is less than 40% of the industry benchmark. Our Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies are only 40% of the industry benchmark.
Tanker Safety Leaders
We are a leading contributor to the Informal Tanker Operators' Safety Forum (ITOSF) and International Technical Tanker Forum (ITTF).
Onboard Safety Innovators
State-of-the-art onboard Electronic Safety Noticeboards are just one example of our innovative approach to ship safety.
Early ISO Adopters
We are one of the first maritime companies to voluntarily implement Energy Management standards across our fleet in addition to holding existing ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015 certifications on quality management systems and operational excellence.
Lloyd’s Register
Bahri has partnered with Lloyd’s Register to help analyze and build on our existing safety culture so we can continue to uphold our outstanding safety record into the future.
A Culture of Learning
We are committed to nurturing a culture of learning and continual improvement in the company.
Creating Industry Leaders
Bahri has made significant investments in training opportunities for our staff and crew.
The company organized a number of crew conferences and advanced management training programs for senior managers as part of our initiatives to nurture future leaders in the maritime industry.
Crews of the Future
We are future-proofing shipping with training opportunities for university students and graduates, including SAIFI, the Cooperative Training Program, and the Graduate Development Program.
We provide practical on-board training for Marine Navigation and Engineering students from King Abdulaziz University.
Sustainable Shipping
We employ many strategies to promote sustainable practices, reduce our environmental impact, and improve efficiency.
Innovative Energy Management
We developed and implemented an advanced in-house energy management system that helps enhance decision-making capabilities. The system uses real-time high-frequency data that is streamed from our vessels to actively monitor hull and propeller performance and onboard energy use.
Hull Efficiency
We are determined to reduce environmental impact and improve hull efficiency across our fleet by replacing hull coatings and fitting Mewis Ducts and Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF).
Security
The security of our vessels, crew and cargo is something we take very seriously.
Armed guards and surveillance cameras are deployed across our fleet and we work closely with Saudi Navy and Port Terminal authorities.
Why Bahri Ship Management?
Trusted since 1996
With nearly three decades of experience, we deliver reliable ship management services supported by rigorous compliance standards, operational expertise, and a highly qualified crew.
End-to-end ship management
We offer integrated ship management solutions including technical management, procurement, crewing, newbuild supervision, security, and administrative services. Our experience spans a wide range of vessel types including VLCC, chemical/product, RoRo, dry bulk, and multipurpose fleets.
Safety & Quality that outperform
As your technical managers, we own safety and quality performance—delivering LTIF/TRCF, SIRE and PSC results well above industry norms, maintaining QUALSHIP 21 recognition, and ensuring performance that reduces delays and safeguards every voyage.
Digital by design, Greener by default
Through real-time maritime data analysis, we monitor vessel performance, optimize voyage planning,, and support predictive maintenance. These initiatives—combined with scrubbers, Becker Mewis Ducts, and PBCF—help lower fuel burn and emissions while boosting uptime.
Global talent. Equal opportunity.
Our team of more than 4,000 professionals represents over 50 nationalities. We prioritize continuous professional development, crew welfare, and safety training, to ensure consistent operational excellence across our fleet.
Contact
Bahri Ship Management
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
One JLT, Level 10
Jumeirah Lakes Towers
P.O. Box: 32890 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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