About us
Stellar Ocean Transport L.L.C was started in 2008 by a group of Dubai based shipping professionals as an independent, integrated third-party ship management services provider in Dubai. Stellar Ocean Transport LLC offers our management services globally for all dry bulk vessels - where and when you need them – as a one-stop management services provider offering all aspects of cost-effective ship management - Crewing, Technical and Commercial management of the highest quality along with New building management and S&P consultancy.
Stellar Ocean Transport LLC(SOT) originally was founded in 2008 in the UAE. From a fleet which at one time had direct control as commercial,Technical and Crewing Managers of almost 8 vessels which over the year have been traded by the Owners who bought and sold at various stages of the shipping markets.
As of early part of 2022, SOT were managing three vessels (1 Kamsarmax, 1 Panamax, 1 Supramax), and now remain with the Supramax, having sold their interests in the other two vessels in a healthy sales market this year.
Commercial Shipping has always been the cornerstone of their business, and in this regards there are plans underway to once again identify and purchase similar tonnage and awaiting the right 'Market Moment'to do so.
If you do not know, where you want to go, just about any road will do. At “STELLAR OCEAN TRANSPORT” however, we know exactly what our direction is. We do not necessarily want to be the biggest. But we do want to be the best – our Customers preferred provider. “Strategic trade linked vessel acquisition program” for both owning and third party management is our outlook for the future.
Our competitive edge is continuously sharpened by our striving to truly understand our Customers and their businesses, by our ambition to offer innovative solutions and by our objective of reducing costs and increasing efficiency.
Of course we have a number of tools like IT systems, monthly reports and organizational reviews in place to assist us in managing our business. But the truth is that no management strategy could run a vessel in crunch situation or cater to the varying need of customers. We are as technologically advanced as they come, but we never forget that our Customers are the heart of our business.
Certification:The Company is ISM certified and the DOC is issued by DNV-GL.Our ships have always been fully SMC compliant and comply with International regulations. They have always been classed by IACS member societies and insured by first class underwriters. All our vessels have been covered by for P & I risk with International Group member Clubs.
We honor our commitments to observe compliance with all current sanctions on trade and cargo to/from sanctioned entities as per US/EU/UN sanction circulars. All our charterers are prevetted with BIMCO of which SOT is a long standing Owner-member(mem no. 119903)