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Find answers to frequently asked questions about our marine services, ship supply, and operations. Please feel
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With over two decades of experience, multi-country presence, top-tier classification society approvals, and an integrated team covering supply, diving, engineering, and emergency response under one roof, Sealion offers a level of reliability and operational speed that few providers in the region can match.
Yes. We hold Bureau Veritas authorization for inspection, maintenance, testing, and certification of lifeboats, liferafts, SCBA, fire fighting systems, and other safety equipment in full compliance with SOLAS and IMO regulations.
We supply fresh and frozen provisions, bonded stores, deck and engine stores, navigation charts and publications, mooring and lifting equipment, safety equipment, marine chemicals and lubricants, oxygen and industrial gases — all categorized to ISSA and IMPA international standards.
Yes. Our operations team, diving crews, and emergency response units are available around the clock, every day of the year, to respond to vessel supply requests, technical breakdowns, and critical emergencies across our operating ports.
Sealion is ISO 9001:2015 certified and our diving and in-water survey operations are approved by Lloyd's Register, DNV, Bureau Veritas, ClassNK, and ABS. We are also a recognized member of SHIPSERV and hold Bureau Veritas authorization for LSA (Life Saving Appliances) servicing.
You can contact us directly via phone, email, or our website contact form. Our team responds to enquiries quickly, typically within a few hours given our 24/7 operational coverage, and will guide you through the next steps based on your vessel's specific requirements.
Yes. We provide 24/7 emergency response for engine breakdowns, hull damage, oil spill containment, and other critical incidents. Our integrated teams — engineers, divers, and safety technicians — can mobilize rapidly to minimize vessel downtime.
Our head office is in Aqaba, Jordan, with branch offices in Basra, Iraq and Dubai, UAE. We serve vessels calling at these ports as well as surrounding regional waters across the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
An in-water survey, when approved by the relevant classification society, allows a vessel's hull, propeller, and underwater structures to be inspected by certified commercial divers while the vessel remains afloat — avoiding the cost and downtime of dry docking. Sealion performs these surveys to class-approved standards with full CCTV and photographic documentation.
Sealion is a full-service ship chandler and marine solutions provider established in 2000, based in Aqaba, Jordan, with branch offices in Basra, Iraq and Dubai, UAE. We deliver ship supply, underwater diving services, marine engineering, emergency response, and a wide range of port-related services across the Red Sea and Gulf region.