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CSO Marine Group Expands into UAE Market in Partnership with Industry Leader Martin Helweg
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Dubai, UAE – CSO Marine Group, a leading provider of specialist marine and chartering solutions, is proud to announce the opening of its new office in Dubai, UAE.
This strategic expansion, in partnership with Helweg Group (Martin Helweg, former CEO of P&O Maritime Logistics), marks a significant milestone in the Group’s commitment to delivering world-class marine services to clients in the Middle East. The new UAE office will serve as a hub for the region, bringing CSO Marine Group’s comprehensive expertise in crew management, marine operations and vessel chartering directly to the local market. With decades of combined experience, the Group is uniquely positioned to support clients in streamlining their crew management, optimising and streamlining operational engineering challenges, and reducing costs across a wide spectrum of marine procurement activities.
Streamlined Services for Clients
CSO Marine Group’s core strength lies in simplifying the complexities of marine operations, through its three group companies - CSO Shipbrokers, Offshore Operations, and CSO Engineering. By leveraging its global network, market intelligence, and operational know-how, the Group offers tailored solutions that allow clients to focus on their core business while ensuring reliable, safe, and efficient offshore support.
Services offered include:
- Vessel Chartering & Brokerage – Providing access to a wide range of vessels, ensuring the right fit for each project, at competitive terms.
- Crewing Services – Supplying highly qualified, experienced crews to support offshore operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and continuity of service
- Marine Operations Support – Delivering end-to-end project management, logistics planning, and operational oversight.
Partnership with Martin Helweg
Martin Helweg brings a wealth of leadership experience and an unrivalled understanding of the offshore and maritime industry. His partnership with CSO Marine Group strengthens the Group’s presence in the Gulf region and underscores its commitment to building strong, localised relationships with clients.
“The UAE is a global hub for offshore and maritime operations, and we are excited to bring our services closer to our clients in the region,” said Tony Colebrook, CEO of CSO Marine Group. “By working with Martin, we are combining our proven expertise with his deep regional knowledge, ensuring we deliver exceptional value to our partners.”
Martin Helweg (Founder of Helweg Group) added, “The partnership with industry leader CSO Marine Group brings an unmatched value proposition, empowering us to unlock new opportunities for our customers.”
About CSO Marine Group
CSO Marine Group is a trusted provider of marine solutions, specialising in vessel chartering, operations management, and advisory services for the offshore energy, shipping, and logistics sectors. With a focus on efficiency, safety, and client success, CSO Marine Group supports global clients in achieving operational excellence
About Helweg Group
Founder Martin Helweg is recognised as an industry leader and growth locomotive. Martin has held various executive positions globally, including in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Recognised by the Shipping Industry for leadership: elected President of the International Ship Owners Support Vessel Association; Board Member for the Emirates Shipping Association. Martin is also a regular speaker at industry events including ADIPEC, OTC, OSJ, ITS and SeaTrade.