What We Do

The Maritime Group works as consultants to ports, cruise lines and ferry companies. We seek to create economically viable development strategies supported with objective, fact-based analysis.

EXPERTISE

Marketing for Ports

• Creates selling strategies for ports seeking to attract cruise ships and ferries
• Provides pricing strategies based on analysis of competitor ports
• Delivers revenue projections and pricing recommendations
• Introduces ports to ship owners
• Manages bidding and ship owner selection
• Prepares Requests for Proposals, promotional information and brochures

New Business Development for Ship Owners

• Prepares business plans for new ventures
• Projects financial returns for new ventures
• Analyzes competitor lines
• Develops labor cost projections and manning plans
• Evaluates regulatory and technical issues
• Inspects and evaluates ships for acquisition, disposition or revenue enhancement
• Assists with port negotiations