Gibraltar is home to a wealth of shipping expertise and to many specialist companies offering a comprehensive range of support services.
Details of the many services on offer can be found in the Maritime Directory.
Gibraltar is home to an extensive range of shipping agents and specialist companies offering every kind of support service to vessels of all sizes and types and tailoring them to the individual needs of the customer.
Shipowners looking for a suitable base for their operations would be hard pushed to find anywhere as capable and convenient as Gibraltar.
The Gibraltar Maritime Administration (GMA) was established in its present format as a Registry of Ships in 1997and obtained 'White List' status under the Paris MoU on Port State Control.
Widely recognised for its speed and efficiency in handling ship arrests, Gibraltar provides shipowners and mortgagors with a tried and tested maritime legal system based on English law conducted in English.
Gibraltar's ship repair and conversion facilities are among the most extensive in the Mediterranean.
The growing number of ship calls and operations has led to a wider than ever range of ship agents and suppliers operating in Gibraltar.
The strategic location of Gibraltar makes it ideally placed to provide a wide range of services to vessels of all sizes and types.
Ships transiting the Strait of Gibraltar, but not wishing to come off charter or leave international waters, can take advantage of the significant off-port limit operations undertaken by local companies.
Comprehensive waste reception and storage facilities are available at Gibraltar for vessels wishing to discharge their Marpol and offshore waste.