Who We Are

History in Brief...

Seven Sails Shipping & Maritime (Pvt) Ltd, bearing registered No. PV 70260 was incorporated on 08 December 2009 in accordance with Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. From the inception, the Company had been engaged in chartering of vessels, ship management, ship repairs and providing logistic support to sea going vessels. After the emergence of piracy at sea off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden, the company expanded it's business portfolio to provide logistic support for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) who protect vessels transiting in high risk areas in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. In addition, the Company provides off-shore Marine Services and operates two crew/supply vessels. On 11th November 2011, the Ministry of Defence, Sri Lanka, had authorised Seven Sails Shipping & Maritime (Pvt) Ltd to provide maritime security services and embarkation / disembarkation of armed maritime security teams from the Port of Galle.

The Management

Our well-knit Company is founded and headed by Rear Admiral D.K. Dassanayake (Rtd),SLN, who served as the Chief of Staff of the
Sri Lanka Navy, accounting 30 years of unblemished service, encompassing many years of experience in the maritime industry including merchant marine service. He was the first Harbour Master of the Port of Kankesanthurai in Northern Sri Lanka. The rest of the management team comprises of Master Mariners, ex-Naval officers, ex-Military officers and other ranks, Merchant Navy Personnel, Management Consultants, Economists, Market Researchers and ex-Bankers with illustrious carriers and many years of experience.