Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. serves companies, government agencies and individual owners, both domestically and internationally, who seek proven expertise in the design, building and management of ocean-going vessels. The Houston based company combines their strengths of managerial experience with innovation, providing customers with the best oceanshipping alternatives for their specific needs.

Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. (OSI) managed tanker in ice transit, Antarctica. OSI employs extra deck officer for safe ice navigation.

OSI managed tanker safely moored. OSI delivers petroleum fuel to the National Science Foundation station at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

USNS Richard G. Matthiesen in ice transit, Antarctica. OSI has re-supplied the National Science Foundation at McMurdo Station for 18 years.

OSI crew re-fueling a U.S. Coast Guard ice breaker at Antarctica. Safety procedures are closely followed to protect the crew and the environment.

OSI crew building shore mooring – Antarctica. Ice mooring is required using wooden timbers shown in foreground.

OSI managed tanker at ice mooring – McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Note re-fueling at sea stations for underway cargo transfer.

Protection of environment is “job-one” in pristine Antarctica. OSI has special procedures for tankers in ice.

OSI managed tanker at McMurdo Station, Antarctica , December 2003. “Interested locals”

OSI delivers petroleum product fuel to the pristine environment of Antarctica. We are fully aware of the responsibility we have to preserve this environment and habitat for future generations.

OSI makes every effort not to disturb the marine environment. Here is a lounging Antarctic seal.

OSI tanker showing re-fueling at sea stations.

An OSI crew cadet enjoys the company of a whale in Antarctica. Our crews are trained to understand and protect the marine environment.