V-Group
5,906 employees on LinkedIn Β· 1 known investors
V.Group is an independent marine services provider offering technical ship management, crew recruitment and management, technical services across a vessel's lifecycle, marine training, catering, travel, and specialist marine insurance and claims handling for ship owners and operators. It operates globally across 60 offices in 30 countries, supporting more than 3,000 vessels and 44,000 seafarers.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026V.Group is an independent provider of ship management and marine services that describes itself as neither a ship owner nor a manufacturer. Its service portfolio spans technical ship management for a range of vessel types; crew management covering the attraction, recruitment, development and deployment of seafarers; crew services; technical services across a vessel's lifecycle, including new build supervision, inspections, upgrades, repairs and maintenance; supply chain services such as marine training, catering and travel; and specialist marine insurance and claims handling covering both vessels and seafarers.
The company operates on a round-the-clock, global basis, with a stated presence in 60 offices across 30 countries. It reports supporting more than 3,000 vessels and 44,000 seafarers. Contact details published on its website list a UK telephone number (+44 141 243 2435).
Business model
V.Group is contracted by ship owners and operators to manage vessels and crews on their behalf, layering additional services around those mandates, including technical services across the vessel lifecycle, marine training, catering and travel, and specialist marine insurance and claims handling.
Traction
The company reports more than 3,000 vessels supported, 44,000 seafarers and 60 offices in 30 countries. Recent commercial activity announced on its site includes ship management agreements with Laskaridis Maritime and Silk Searoad, a ship management contract with Marella Cruises for V.Ships Leisure, the acquisition of decarbonisation partner Njord, and MOL taking a stake in V.Ships France.
Latest developments
In January 2026 V. announced the acquisition of Njord, a maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation partner. In March 2026, MOL acquired a stake in V.Ships France, expanding the LNG fleet under management, and V. signed a ship management agreement with Laskaridis Maritime; in February 2026 it was appointed by Silk Searoad to manage a bulk and tanker fleet. A female cadet programme launched with International Seaways in May 2025 entered its second year in May 2026, and the company introduced its first Annual Safety Catch Award in July 2026.
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Market position
Positions itself as an independent service provider rather than a ship owner or manufacturer, with scale indicated by more than 3,000 vessels under support and 44,000 seafarers.
Independence from ship ownership and manufacturing, combined with a broad in-house range of services spanning ship and crew management, technical services, supply chain (training, catering, travel) and marine insurance, delivered through a worldwide office network offering continuous response coverage.
Go-to-market
Ship owners and operators across a range of vessel types, including bulk carriers, tankers, LNG vessels and cruise/leisure vessels, as well as the seafarers it recruits, trains and deploys.
Geography
Global operations based in 30 countries and 60 offices, with a UK contact point in Glasgow (+44 141 area code).
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Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 10
launches, deals, and filingsV. partnered with International Seaways to launch a female cadet programme; the programme entered its second year in May 2026.
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primary sources listed
- V-Groupvgrouplimited.com Β· web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does V-Group do?
- V.Group is an independent marine services provider delivering ship and crew management, technical, supply chain and insurance services.
- Who are V-Group's investors?
- V-Group's investors include OMERS Private Equity Inc..