World Marine Service acquired Rock Maritime Services in 2015. Rock Maritime Services is an independent ship agent acting with our customers as our main priority, ensuring no conflict of interest and the best service for our customers. RMS head office control all port calls throughout the region giving you a central point of contact with up to the minute information regarding the status of your vessels. A port status report can be provided twice a day detailing weather conditions, congestion and delays.
Gibraltar is positioned in a key geographical location, with all the required services readily available. Of particular interest is our Off Port Limits offering with a no delay, no deviation promise (weather permitting) for any spares, stores, crew changes and cash to master deliveries in a smooth, professional manner (see diagram). Repairs and dry docking in Gibraltar is also a key offer, where excellent local contacts and quality sourcing are paramount for an on-time departure.
For further details, please contact Rock Maritime Services – www.rms.gi
Gibraltar boasts the following capabilities for the shipping industry:
Bunkering – All grades of fuel delivered at anchorage or quayside
Repairs / maintenance / conversion – 3 dry docks ranging in length from 154 meters to 272 meters supported by 10 cranes, with shipyard berthing including a 300 meter main wharf and a 435 meter mole.
Off Port Limits services causing no delay or vessel diversions (No Port clearance so vessels do not come off charter)
Ship arrest specialist port
RMS can offer the following standard services and more as part of our ship agency offer:
Bunker coordination
Cash to master
Crew change arrangements
Meet & greet
Crew medical assistance
Launch / workboat services
Spare parts logistics (first mile to last mile, globally, if required) and customs clearance
Class and Flag surveyors
Charts and publications
Towage
Slops / used battery disposal / general waste disposal
Fresh water at berth or at anchorage
Lubricant delivery at anchorage or quayside
Repairs
Bonded goods / provisions / chandlery
Repatriation / medevac / urgent spare parts transfer