I need a vessel
Search for an existing vessel or turn an operating requirement into a controlled newbuild.
Explore vessel services↗BASED IN THE UAE · OPERATING WORLDWIDE
Vessel acquisition.Newbuild delivery.From operating briefto first voyage.
Independent owner-side leadership for buying, designing and building commercial vessels—from the first decision through handover.
OWNER'S SIDE
- 01BriefRequirement & strategy
- 02DesignEngineering & class
- 03BuildYard oversight
- 04DeliverTrials, flag & voyage
BASE / UAEPROJECT / WORLDWIDE
Shipyard sourcingDesign & classOwner's representation
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ONE SIDE. YOUR SIDE.
One owner-side team across design, class, yard and delivery.
Arkebuza turns an operating need into a controlled vessel project. We coordinate commercial, engineering and shipyard interfaces from the first brief through acceptance and the delivery voyage.
Responsibility remains visible across every contractor handover.
WORK WITH ARKEBUZA
Choose the conversation that matches your role.
Owners, sellers and project partners need different starting points. Each route opens the information most relevant to the decision in front of you.
I have a vessel for sale
Prepare a public or confidential mandate and approach qualified prospective buyers.
View Sale & Purchase↗I want to join ARS
Explore the project as a capital partner, operator, cargo owner or technical participant.
Choose an ARS role↗I want to present capability
Introduce relevant capacity, technology or delivery capability for current and future projects.
Partner with Arkebuza↗ACTIVE NEWBUILD13,000 DWT bitumen tankerChina · 2026 · project in progress
OWNER-SIDE SCOPEBrief through handoverDesign · yard · supervision · delivery
GLOBAL MANDATEBased in the UAEProject execution worldwide
DELIVERY COVERAGESenior multi-discipline teamHull · machinery · E&I · commissioning
TWO WAYS TO A VESSEL
Acquire with confidence. Build with control.
Start with a vessel already in service or a blank sheet. The objective is the same: a vessel fit for its intended operation, with risks exposed early.
01 / VESSEL ACQUISITION
Find the right vessel. Know what you are buying.
We translate the owner's operating requirements into a focused search, assess each candidate and support the transaction through survey, acceptance, flag and delivery.
- ↳Operational brief and acquisition criteria
- ↳Candidate screening and technical due diligence
- ↳Survey, trials and deficiency follow-up
- ↳Contract support, registration and delivery plan
Arkebuza supports the project from the owner's brief and design search through yard selection and construction supervision.
02 / NEWBUILD DELIVERY
Turn an operating requirement into a vessel ready to build.
We manage the path from specification and design selection through class, yard negotiations, resident supervision, commissioning and the delivery voyage.
- ↳Technical specification and design basis
- ↳Design, class and maker-list coordination
- ↳Global yard selection and contract negotiation
- ↳Resident owner's team, commissioning and handover
FULL PROJECT SCOPE
A controlled route from vessel brief to delivery.
Ten workstreams, one traceable baseline. Cost, schedule, quality and evidence stay connected across every handover.
Define the vessel
Set the requirement around cargo, route, draft, performance and operating model.
Set the design strategy
Develop a new design, adopt a proven design or improve an existing one—according to the owner's operating requirements.
Shortlist the yards
Identify shipyards with the required capability, capacity, schedule and commercial fit.
Audit and visit the yards
Audit shortlisted shipyards, verify their production capability and organise focused visits for the owner.
Negotiate the contract
Lead technical-commercial negotiations toward a revision-bound contract.
Represent the owner
Establish the owner's yard presence, project office and reporting rhythm.
Supervise the build
Deploy hull, machinery, electrical and specialist supervision.
Prepare operations
Coordinate MTS procurement and ISM, ISPS and MLC documentation.
Class and register
Support certification, flag selection and vessel registration.
Deliver the vessel
Plan trials, acceptance and the voyage to the operating region.
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The same vessel under owner-side construction supervision at the yard.
CURRENT PROJECT / CHINA
Owner-side control where the work happens.
Arkebuza connects the yard, design office, class, makers and subcontractors through one owner-facing control layer.
Before contract
Yard capability checks, project and maker-list alignment, visit agenda, negotiation pack and technical appendices.
During construction
Resident supervision, incoming inspection, milestone verification, deviation control and photo/video evidence.
Before handover
Trials, punch-list closure, documentation, crew and stores readiness, class, flag and delivery coordination.
YARDS, DESIGNERS & MAKERS
A clear technical interface for qualified project partners.
Arkebuza represents the owner while giving project partners a defined requirement, controlled decision path and one coordination interface.
Introduce your capability↗Project fit
Present capacity, schedule, technology and relevant references against a defined vessel brief.
Controlled tender basis
Respond to aligned technical and commercial inputs with revision status kept visible.
Direct coordination
Work through one owner-side line across design, class, yard, makers and subcontractors.
Delivery evidence
Support milestones, quality records, deviation closure and handover with traceable evidence.
ARKEBUZA-LED DEVELOPMENT
ARS — a shallow-draft river–sea cargo platform.
Arkebuza is developing the vessel, operating model and cargo programme as one river–sea platform. We are inviting project investors, vessel operators and cargo owners to join the next phase.
PROJECT UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Explore the ARS project↗ARSPROJECT AT A GLANCE
- 01Vessel classGeneral dry cargo ship · ICE 1
- 02Navigation areaR2-RSN(4.5)
- 03Initial fleet3 vessels
- 04Deadweight4,500–7,300 t DWT
CURRENT TARGET CONFIGURATION
PARTNERS SOUGHTCapital partners · vessel operators · cargo owners · technical partners
Defined vessel concept
A 141-metre shallow-draft multipurpose cargo vessel with three holds and diesel-electric propulsion.
Three-vessel launch fleet
The initial programme is structured around three vessels, allowing phased delivery and coordinated deployment.
Connected cargo regions
Inland waterways connect with the Caspian, Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean trading areas.
Ways to participate
Capital, vessel operation and cargo commitment can be brought together within one project programme.
ARS is under development. Current figures and design directions are preliminary and non-contractual.
OWNER-SIDE DELIVERY TEAM
The specialists your project needs, around one accountable lead.
The team is assembled around the vessel, yard and risk profile. The owner has direct access to senior specialists and one decision and reporting line across design, class, procurement, construction and handover.
One accountable leadAcross all workstreams
Direct senior accessFor critical decisions
Resident yard presenceWhere the build requires it
Multi-discipline coverageHull · machinery · E&I · commissioning
Project leadership & commercial control
Owner-facing governance, contract support, schedule and budget control, reporting, decisions and escalation.
Design, specification & class
Selection or development of the design basis, specification, maker list and approval path with the chosen class.
Resident construction supervision
Daily yard control of hull assembly, welding, coatings, piping interfaces, quality records and construction milestones.
Machinery, electrical & commissioning
Installation, testing and trials of propulsion, generators, auxiliaries, electrical, automation and cargo-control systems.
Project office & China coordination
Document control, meetings, progress evidence, supplier coordination and an on-site Chinese-language interface.
Handover & operating readiness
Commissioning, trials, punch-list closure, class and flag documentation, ISM, ISPS and MLC readiness, and delivery planning.
Team experience spans tankers, bulk carriers, LNG carriers, container vessels, heavy-lift ships, FPSO and cruise projects. The final team and level of yard presence are tailored to the vessel, yard and risk profile.
START WITH THE OPERATING NEED
Tell us what the vessel must achieve.
A useful first conversation covers cargo, route, draft, schedule and budget logic—not a pre-selected solution.
info@arkebuza.ae ↗- Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Project execution worldwide
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