Shipping & Marine in Sri Lanka

Being a leading player in the Shipping & Marine sector, McLarens contributes significantly towards facilitating Sri Lanka’s international trade and its continued importance in the region as a transshipment hub. Our longstanding relationships with global brands have enabled us to become the market leader in Sri Lanka and the go-to partner for ship owners, charterers, and managers.

McLarens in partnership with the GAC Group is dedicated to delivering all your shipping and marine needs. Our promise of "Delivering your strategy" pledges to put our customers' ambitions and strategic targets at the heart of everything we do.

Shipping & Marine Services

As a reliable global partner that offers a variety of shipping and marine services to all ports and off-port limits under one roof, we are committed to serving you 24/7 - 365 days ensuring your satisfaction in and around Sri Lankan waters.

Ship Agency — Liner and Tramp

McLarens is the trusted partner of choice in Sri Lanka for the world’s leading liner and tramp principals for all its agency requirements.

Together with our partners, we handle more than a quarter of the total port of Colombo’s container throughput volume.
The preferred partner for new principals seeking to operate in the Sri Lankan market.
The only agency house with a physical presence in all four ports of Sri Lanka.

Husbandry Services

McLarens is a leading provider of ship husbandry services in Sri Lanka. Our experienced team of professionals offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure the safe and efficient operation of your vessel. These include crew changes, bunkering, ship spares, lubricants, and more.

Ship supplies, crew handling, delivery of spares, supply of bunkers, supply of provisions, ship lay-up services, cash to master, underwater services, sludge & slop disposal, de-bunkering, and cargo hold cleaning.
Pioneer in upstream oil & gas logistics services.
Ability to handle end-to-end requirements of a vessel calling any port or waters of Sri Lanka.

Sea Marshal Operations

Sri Lanka's strategic location allows McLarens Group to facilitate the safe and efficient transit of Sea Marshals for vessels transiting through High Risk Area (HRA) waters.

McLarens is the local partner for GAC Group; a market leader in assisting security escort teams in embarking or disembarking vessels that pass Sri Lanka.
At the Off-Port Limit (OPL), we execute sea marshal transits via our fleet of boats stationed in Galle and Colombo.

Protection and Indemnity (P & I) Indemnity Services

McLarens is the preferred Protection and Indemnity correspondent and represents the largest number of P & I clubs in Sri Lanka.

Correspondents for 9 out of 13 international P & I Clubs, and other associations.
Assist the clubs and their members in dealing with casualties and claims.
Equipped with local and international knowledge to deal with incidents.
Provide immediate assistance to masters, owners, operators, and P & I clubs for incidents that may result in a claim.

Ship-To-Ship (STS) Transfers

Through our dynamic partnership with the GAC Group, McLarens Group is one of the only experienced and fully equipped companies capable of performing ship-to-ship transfers.

Track record in handling operations for vessels of all sizes.
Operations can be carried out at either Galle, Colombo, or Trincomalee, depending on the monsoon.
Provision of all necessary equipment such as hoses, fender, and support craft.
Comply with international guidelines and regulations.