01 · Principal
Sandy Franks Campbell
Graduate of the State University of New York Maritime College — licensed Third Officer of motor vessels with unlimited tonnage by the USCG. M.Sc. International Transportation Management; B.B.A. Management.
Global maritime
operations,
anchored in
The Bahamas.
An integrated operator delivering lightering, agency, security and training to the world's commercial fleets, cruise lines and yachts.
24/7
01 / Position
We are the operator behind vessels calling on The Bahamas — and the bridge between ship owners and the wider Atlantic.
Ship Mate is a wholly owned and registered Bahamian company originated through the vision of a small group of Bahamian entrepreneurs who recognized the need for additional industry expertise — built by mariners, for mariners.
With wide shipping experience gained from sailing as officers on container ships, general cargo ships, bulk carriers, RO/RO vessels and tankers, the principals of Ship Mate Ltd. carry a deep wealth of maritime knowledge.
The team is particularly familiar with the intricacies of vessel operations, ship and fleet management, maritime security, logistics and supply chain management.
With easy access to the Americas and the Caribbean, Ship Mate is in a prime location for bridging the gap between ship owners and shore-side interests — providing timely solutions for international shipping.
02 / Scale
30+
Officer-level sea time
5
Lightering · Agency · Yacht · Security · Academy
2
Nassau HQ · Freeport Academy
24/7
Nassau Harbour standby
∞
Externally licensed, on call
03 / Operations
Five disciplines.
One integrated operator.
Every division is led by credentialed mariners. Every standard is global.
01/Division
Ship-to-Ship Lightering
The Bahamas is emerging as one of the premier locations for carrying out Ship-to-Ship transfer operations in the Caribbean region. With the expansion of the Panama Canal and the anticipated increase in the transshipment of petroleum products into the USA and Canada, Ship Mate Ltd. can offer many advantages in choosing the Bahamas for your operation.
- Bahamas Government Licensed
- Mooring Masters On Call
- Compliant With OCIMF / ISGOTT
02/Division
Commercial Ship Agency
Ship Mate Ltd. prides itself on being a quality shipping agency and provides agency services for vessels calling at Bahamian ports or transiting through its territorial waters. An agent is literally a temporary member of the crew — and we take that role seriously.
- Husbandry & Port Call
- Crew Change & Repatriation
- Bunkering & Spares
03/Division
Yacht Agency
Whenever your yacht docks in The Bahamas, you can rest assured that your local agents will be on hand to handle and efficiently process your requests — berth bookings, clearance, cruising permits, bunkering and concierge.
- Cruising Permits
- Customs & Immigration
- Provisioning & Concierge
04/Division
Maritime & Port Security
Ship Mate Ltd. is appointed a Recognized Security Organization by the Bahamas Government through its Designated Authority, The Port Department — delivering PFSA, PFSP, audits and ISPS training across Bahamian ports.
- Recognized Security Organization
- PFSA & PFSP Authoring
- ISPS Code Audits
05/Division
Maritime Training Academy
At the core of Ship Mate's Training Center is providing world-class maritime training to industry professionals and those pursuing marine studies — from beginner navigation to advanced STCW, GMDSS and ISPS certifications.
- STCW Basic & Advanced
- GMDSS / Class A & B Captains
- On-site Delivery Worldwide
04 / Network
From a Bahamian deck
to global decks.
The Bahamas sits at the convergence of the Panama–Atlantic route, the Eastern Seaboard and the Caribbean Basin. Ship Mate's network reaches every cruise turnaround, every tanker transit and every yacht arrival.
05 / Standards
Built by mariners.
Run like a flagship.
Ship Mate endeavors to be the premier maritime services provider in The Bahamas and the Caribbean — at the standard expected by international fleets.
01
Operated by Merchant Marines
Ship Mate is the only company in The Bahamas where management and principals are all former Merchant Marines that have sailed on every class of merchant vessel.
02
First-hand industry knowledge
We have seen, firsthand, the relationship that occurs when vessels call on ports around the world.
03
Boutique precision
Being a focused boutique operator, attention to detail is paramount. We anticipate every need and already have a solution for it.
04
Capability at global scale
A large network of external skilled Mariners. No problem is too big — our considerable network is on call whenever needed.
06 / Leadership
The mariners
behind the operator.
02 · Principal
Capt. Phillip Jordan Bethel
Co-Founder of Ship Mate Ltd. and expert in Navigation. Completed his tertiary education and USCG maritime training at the State University of New York Maritime College, Throggs Neck, NY.
07 / Academy
Ship Mate
Training
Center.
A professional maritime academy delivering STCW, GMDSS and ISPS certifications, captain's licensing and on-site training worldwide.
- NAV-BBasic Navigation (Class B Captains License)
- NAV-AAdvanced Navigation (Class A Captains License)
- STCW-BSTSTCW Basic Safety Training
- STCW-REFSTCW Refresher
- PSCRBProficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boats
- SEA-BBasic Seamanship
- GMDSSGlobal Maritime Distress & Safety System
- ISPS-CCMCrowd Control & Crisis Management
- ISPS-OFCISPS — PFSO / SSO / CSO
08 / Trust
Trusted by the operators
who set the global standard.
Disney
MSC Cruises
Royal Caribbean
Bahamas Paradise
Bradford Marine
C-MAR Group
09 / Voice
"Thank you for your professionalism and efficiency during our joint ventures. We at C-MAR are pleased to partner with you and look forward to joint international ventures utilising C-MAR's twenty five years global experience and Ship Mate's local expertise and knowledge of the Bahamian marine industry at all levels."
DM
Denis Mair
10 / Locations
Two islands.
One operating standard.
Nassau
#10 Claridge Rd., Nassau, Bahamas · P.O. Box N-4663
11 / Engage
Bring your vessel
through The Bahamas.
From STS transfer, husbandry and crew change to port security audits and STCW certification — the Ship Mate desk is on call across the Atlantic.