24/7 Marine Operations Desk
Asanti Shores tugboat and marine logistics fleet
Operational Scope

Marine Capabilities & Operational Resources

Delivering verified marine logistics, commercial diving, salvage, vessel husbanding, and port turnaround execution across Nigeria.

Marine Assets & Charter Logistics

Vessel Support & Charter Capabilities

Through our managed network and strategic vessel charter partners, Asanti Shores provides commercial chartering and dispatch of fit-for-purpose maritime assets in Nigerian territorial waters.

Tugboats (Harbor & Ocean Towage)
Operational Fleet

Tugboats (Harbor & Ocean Towage)

BHP range up to 4,000+ BHP • Twin Screw & Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) arrangements

Berthing assistance, coastal barge towing, rig moves, and emergency standby towage in Lagos, Onne, and Delta waterways.

Deck Cargo & Ramp Barges
Charter Fleet

Deck Cargo & Ramp Barges

Deadweight capacity 1,000 – 5,000 DWT • Flat top and spud barge configurations

Transport of heavy machinery, tubulars, containers, aggregate, and scrap metal between Kirikiri, Warri, and offshore locations.

Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) & Speed Boats
Operational Fleet

Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) & Speed Boats

High-speed monohull & catamaran hulls • Passenger capacity 12 – 40 personnel

Safe crew rotation, superintendent transport, offshore field logistics, passenger ferry repair, and security liaison in coastal waters.

Commercial Diving & Subsea Spreads
Subsea Division

Commercial Diving & Subsea Spreads

Surface-supplied air diving panels, high-pressure compressors, hydraulic rotary brushes

Class In-Water Surveys (IWS), hull cleaning, propeller polishing, underwater welding, and oxy-arc burning operations.

Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal Gear
Specialized Plant

Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal Gear

Heavy crane barges, salvage pumps, dewatering equipment, lifting rigging

Rigging and recovery of sunken hulls, channel clearance, and scrap metal dismantling in Nigerian ports.

Water & Fuel Bunker Barges
Supply Network

Water & Fuel Bunker Barges

Certified tanks with calibrated flow meters and discharge booster pumps

Delivery of fresh potable water and marine gas oil (MGO) directly to vessels at berth or offshore anchorage.

Vessel Charter Transparency:All vessel charter engagements are confirmed with verified inspection reports, valid class certifications, and statutory NIMASA/NPA permits prior to commercial contract execution.
Real-World Performance

Field Operations & Delivered Contracts

View documented photographic records of our maritime jobs completed on Nigerian waterways, including subsea diving, channel salvage, passenger ferry repairs, and cargo barging.

Marine Wreck Removal & Channel Clearing
Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal
Lagos Coastal Waterways

Marine Wreck Removal & Channel Clearing

Controlled cutting, rigging, and heavy-duty crane removal of derelict steel vessel wreckage obstructing commercial navigation channels.

Channel obstruction clearing
Controlled underwater cutting
Crane barge lift coordination
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Sub-Sea Diver Deployment & In-Water Inspection
Underwater Services & Diving
Defense Jetty, Marina / Lagos Lagoon

Sub-Sea Diver Deployment & In-Water Inspection

Class-certified commercial diving team mobilized for underwater hull survey, sea chest clearing, and structural assessment.

STCW/Class-certified divers
Surface-supplied diving station
Hull condition profiling
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Harbor Tug & Cargo Deck Barge Operations
Tugboats & Barges Hire
Lagos Commercial Ports & Kirikiri Terminals

Harbor Tug & Cargo Deck Barge Operations

Twin-screw harbor tug conducting coastal towage and cargo barge transport for industrial steel scrap and heavy equipment.

Harbor & coastal towage
Heavy-duty ramp barge platform
24/7 port maneuvering
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Passenger Ferry & Speed Boat Refurbishment
Service Boats & Ferry Logistics
Marina Boatyard & Repair Jetty

Passenger Ferry & Speed Boat Refurbishment

Comprehensive structural refurbishment, hull reinforcement, and propulsion servicing for commercial passenger craft and fast security escort boats.

Ferry hull overhaul
Fiberglass/aluminum repairs
High-speed engine tune-up
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Sunken Hull Salvage & De-watering Operations
Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal
Offshore Approach & Inland Waterways

Sunken Hull Salvage & De-watering Operations

Emergency salvage, patching, and controlled refloating of partially submerged barge hull utilizing submersible dewatering pumps and flotation bags.

Rapid salvage dispatch
Dewatering & patching
Environmental containment
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Commercial Vessel Hull Cleaning & Bio-fouling Removal
Underwater Services & Diving
Lagos Anchorage / Quayside Berths

Commercial Vessel Hull Cleaning & Bio-fouling Removal

Hydraulic rotary brush cleaning of marine growth, barnacles, and fouling on commercial merchant vessel hull plates to restore hydrodynamic efficiency.

Propeller polishing
Sea chest cleaning
Fuel efficiency restoration
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Heavy Crane Barge Lightering & Marine Construction
Tugboats & Barges Hire
Lagos Harbor Marine Defense Site

Heavy Crane Barge Lightering & Marine Construction

Deployment of heavy-lift crane barge for pile handling, quay reinforcement, and coastal maritime logistics.

Heavy-lift crane platform
Quay stabilization
Industrial cargo handling
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Underwater Cutting & Burning of Subsea Steel Piles
Underwater Services & Diving
Coastal Fairway Approach

Underwater Cutting & Burning of Subsea Steel Piles

Specialized underwater oxy-arc cutting and burning operations performed by certified sub-sea welders on submerged piling structures.

Oxy-arc subsea cutting
Underwater welding
Hazard removal
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High-Speed Crew Transfer Craft Mobilization
Service Boats & Ferry Logistics
Marina Jetty to Offshore Terminals

High-Speed Crew Transfer Craft Mobilization

Fast personnel transfer boat ready for dispatch, facilitating rapid crew rotations and superintendent transport across harbor anchorages.

Fast transit speed
Safety gear & life vests
Experienced coastal coxswains
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Field Engineering Team & Operational Jetty Presence
Operational Sites & Bases
Defense Jetty, Marina / Kirikiri Town, Lagos

Field Engineering Team & Operational Jetty Presence

Asanti Shores operations management, diving supervisors, and field technicians on-site supervising marine logistics and equipment maintenance.

On-site marine supervision
Direct vessel liaison
24/7 emergency readiness
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Deck Cargo Barge Transport of Industrial Scraps
Tugboats & Barges Hire
Lagos Lagoon to Kirikiri Lighter Terminal

Deck Cargo Barge Transport of Industrial Scraps

Safe maritime transit of high-tonnage scrap metal and salvaged structural steel aboard flat-deck barges with harbor tug escort.

DWT cargo capacity
Towing hitch certification
NPA pilotage compliance
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Sub-Sea Diving Gear & Surface Air Supply Station
Underwater Services & Diving
Lagos Operational Jetty

Sub-Sea Diving Gear & Surface Air Supply Station

Complete surface-supplied air diving panel, high-pressure dive compressors, safety bailouts, and communications for subsea interventions.

Commercial diving panel
Dual diver air supply
Underwater communication systems
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Steel Hull Patching & Welded Marine Plate Renewal
Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal
Slipway & Jetty Repair Berth

Steel Hull Patching & Welded Marine Plate Renewal

Replacement and welding of corroded maritime steel hull plating, renewing watertight integrity for coastal service barges.

Certified plate welding
Non-destructive testing
Watertight integrity check
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Passenger Waterbus & Ferry Mechanical Overhaul
Service Boats & Ferry Logistics
Marina Waterways

Passenger Waterbus & Ferry Mechanical Overhaul

Overhaul of inboard marine diesel engines, steering hydraulics, and passenger cabin seating on commercial commuter waterbus.

Engine overhaul
Passenger safety compliance
Hydraulic steering check
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Harbor Tug Towage of Disabled Vessel to Berth
Tugboats & Barges Hire
Apapa / Tin Can Channel

Harbor Tug Towage of Disabled Vessel to Berth

Assistance and stern towing of commercial vessel through restricted port channels to designated repair berth.

Precision ship handling
High bollard pull
Experienced harbor masters
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Submerged Debris Removal & Marina Berth Dredging Assist
Underwater Services & Diving
Defense Jetty, Marina

Submerged Debris Removal & Marina Berth Dredging Assist

Diver-assisted clearing of underwater cables, discarded metal, and hazardous debris obstructing vessel berthing draft.

Berth safety clearance
Draft restoration
Underwater debris rigging
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Tugboat Fleet at Coastal Mooring & Standby
Tugboats & Barges Hire
Lagos Coastal Mooring

Tugboat Fleet at Coastal Mooring & Standby

Operational tugboat fleet stationed on active standby for oil terminal escort, barge movements, and emergency maritime assistance.

Standby towage readiness
Twin-screw propulsion
Offshore navigation equipment
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Marine Salvage Rigging & Flotation Gear Prep
Marine Salvage & Wreck Removal
Jetty Operations Base

Marine Salvage Rigging & Flotation Gear Prep

Rigging heavy steel grommets, shackles, and high-capacity synthetic slings for complex underwater lifting operations.

Proof-tested rigging gear
Lifting beam setups
Safe working load protocols
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Crew Transfer Vessel Underway on Field Operations
Service Boats & Ferry Logistics
Lagos Harbor to Escravos Route

Crew Transfer Vessel Underway on Field Operations

Offshore utility workboat delivering certified technical inspectors and equipment supplies to calling vessels.

Reliable open-water transit
Marine radar equipped
PPE compliance
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Field Operational Presence & Rapid Response Base
Operational Sites & Bases
Defense Jetty Marina / Kirikiri Town, Lagos

Field Operational Presence & Rapid Response Base

Strategic operating footprint providing immediate access to Lagos commercial anchorages, lightering terminals, and offshore fairways.

Kirikiri Headquarters
Defense Jetty Operational Site
24/7 Mobile Command
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Port Network & Bases

Comprehensive Nigerian Port & Terminal Coverage

Our operations coordinators maintain active local relationships across commercial port complexes, coastal channels, and offshore transshipment anchorages.

Defense Jetty, Marina

Region: Lagos (Operations Base)

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Lagos Port Complex (Apapa)

Region: Lagos

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Tin Can Island Port

Region: Lagos

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Kirikiri Lighter Terminal

Region: Lagos

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Onne Port & Oil/Gas Free Zone

Region: Rivers

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Port Harcourt Commercial Port

Region: Rivers

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Warri Port Complex

Region: Delta

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Calabar Port

Region: Cross River

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs

Offshore Gulf of Guinea Terminals

Region: Offshore

Available: Chandling • Diving • Crew • Bunkering • Tugs
Human Capital & Standards

Qualified Marine Personnel & Technical Supervisors

Our marine services are underpinned by experienced professionals with hands-on command of Nigerian coastal waterways and international maritime standards.

STCW-Certified Officers & Seafarers:All vessel crew candidates hold valid medical fitness and STCW certifications verified through maritime authorities.
Class-Certified Commercial Divers:Underwater hull cleaning, subsea oxy-arc cutting, and CCTV in-water surveys performed by certified diving teams.
Dedicated Port Liaisons:Direct representation with Nigerian Customs, NIMASA, NPA, and Port Health for streamlined turnarounds.
Asanti Shores on-site engineering team and diving supervisors at Defense Jetty Marina

Verify Specific Equipment or Vessel Availability

Contact our operations coordinators with your specific project scope, tug BHP requirement, or commercial dive window.