Stewarding Maritime Assets with Integrity and Excellence
A UAE-headquartered maritime asset management platform built around governance, transparency, operational discipline and institutional-grade vessel stewardship.
A new standard in ship management.
The First Port is a globally integrated ship management company headquartered at 1803 Tiffany Towers, Cluster W, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai, UAE, with strategic offices in India and Singapore. We deliver comprehensive technical, crewing, new building supervision, and dry docking management services to ship owners and maritime investors worldwide.
Our management philosophy centres on maintaining every vessel to institutional-grade standards — ensuring assets remain exit-ready at all times with meticulous upkeep, transparent reporting, and regulatory excellence. We partner with fund houses and institutional investors who demand the highest standards of asset stewardship.
With deep expertise across oil tankers, chemical tankers, gas carriers, and dry bulk/container vessels, The First Port brings the operational precision and commercial acumen that today's maritime investment landscape demands.
100+
Years combined leadership experience across sea and shore.
3
Global offices positioned for operations, crewing and APAC coordination.
4
Vessel Types Managed
24/7
Operations Centre
Strategically Positioned Across Key Maritime Hubs
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UAE
GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
1803 Tiffany Towers, Cluster W, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), Dubai, UAE. Central command for global fleet operations, investor relations, and strategic leadership.
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India
OPERATIONS & CREWING HUB
Crew management, technical support, training academy, and operational back-office handling for the global fleet.
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Singapore
APAC REGIONAL OFFICE
Asia-Pacific fleet coordination, new building supervision, commercial management, and client liaison.
Guided by Purpose, Driven by Excellence
Our Vision
To be the world's most trusted third-party ship management company — the first port of call for institutional investors and ship owners who demand uncompromising standards of asset stewardship, operational transparency, and sustainable maritime excellence across every vessel class and every ocean.
Our Mission
We exist to bridge the gap between maritime operations and institutional investment expectations. Through rigorous technical management, best-in-class crewing, proactive maintenance, and real-time reporting, we ensure every vessel under our care is maintained at exit-ready standards — delivering predictable returns, minimising downtime, and maximising asset longevity for our principals.
Our Values
Integrity — no hidden costs, no opaque procurement, no compromises on safety. Accountability — transparent reporting where owners see every dollar spent and why. Excellence — every task executed to the standard we would demand for our own assets. Respect — for our seafarers, whose skill protects your investment. Stewardship — of the oceans we operate in, with zero-spill commitment, IMO 2050 decarbonisation alignment, and a fleet managed to leave a lighter footprint than we found.
Our History
A concise journey showing how The First Port evolved from a specialist management vision into an integrated maritime asset platform for global owners and investors.
Foundation Vision
A UAE-headquartered platform created to bridge operational ship management with institutional investor expectations.
Global Office Network
Dubai HQ supported by India and Singapore for technical, crewing, APAC and financial-commercial coverage.
Integrated Services
Technical, crew, newbuilding, dry docking, procurement, HSEQ and technology brought under one accountable framework.
Digital & ESG Roadmap
Owner dashboards, CII tracking, procurement governance and IMO 2030/2050-aligned sustainability reporting added to the operating model.
Experienced maritime professionals.
Our leadership model blends sea-going command, technical supervision, commercial discipline, shipping finance and HSEQ governance.
Experienced maritime professionals.
Our leadership model blends sea-going command, technical supervision, commercial discipline, shipping finance and HSEQ governance.
Mr. Ravi Kaushal
Chief Executive OfficerStrategic leadership with extensive experience in maritime asset management, investor relations, and global fleet operations
Mr. Indrajeet Sengupta
Technical DirectorFormer Chief Engineer with deep expertise in vessel maintenance systems, dry docking, and new building supervision.
Mr. Ankit Trivedi
Director — Shipping Finance & Investor RelationsChartered Accountant and CFA Charterholder with deep expertise in maritime asset valuation, shipping finance structuring, fleet investment strategy, and investor relations across global capital markets.
Strategically positioned across key maritime hubs.
UAE headquarters directs strategy and investor relations; India supports crewing and technical back-office; Singapore coordinates APAC operations and commercial partnerships.
Strategically positioned across key maritime hubs.
UAE headquarters directs strategy and investor relations; India supports crewing and technical back-office; Singapore coordinates APAC operations and commercial partnerships.
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