Ocean Ships, Inc.
Houston, TX Part of Ocean Shipholdings, Inc.
- UEI
- J3KFWB7L63U6
- CAGE
- 1NFH5
- Primary NAICS
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Houston, TX
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Parent
Houston, TX
MFKZTMNFJCG6
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 16211 Park Ten Pl, Houston, TX 77084, USA
- Website
- oceanshipholdings.com
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Marine
- SIC code
- 44 Water Transportation
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $187,134,781 |
| FY2025 | $198,169,233 |
| FY2024 | $117,520,611 |
| FY2023 | $181,513,203 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $187,134,781 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Ocean Ships, Inc., a Houston-based subsidiary of Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., operates and maintains specialized naval vessels for the Department of the Navy's Military Sealift Command as a prime contractor on full-and-open, firm fixed-price definitive contracts with no set-aside designations. The company performs all work internally without subcontractors and competes exclusively in the commercial maritime services market on an unrestricted basis.
Ocean Ships, Inc.'s customer base is highly concentrated — 100% of the 18 awards in the source portfolio, carrying a combined potential value of $3.06 billion, fund Military Sealift Command operations, with two nominal Naval Sea Systems Command awards contributing $1 thousand. This concentration reflects the company's narrow but deep specialization: all 16 material awards span Transportation/Travel/Relocation Marine Charter services (PSC) and Deep Sea Freight Transportation (NAICS 483112), comprising vessel operation and maintenance contracts for T-AGS (Transportation Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance), T-AGOS (Transportation Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance), T-AGM (Transportation Auxiliary General Missile Range Instrumentation), and T-ESD (Expeditionary Transfer Dock) class vessels. Representative contract work includes a $201.2 million definitive contract awarded October 1, 2024 for T-GAS vessel operations and maintenance running through September 30, 2025; a $114.95 million award from October 1, 2025 for T-AGS vessel operations through August 31, 2026; a $63.99 million award from November 2, 2024 for USNS John Glenn and USNS Montford Point (ESD class) operations through September 30, 2026; and a $24.1 million award from May 2, 2026 for ESD vessel activation, crew management, maintenance, fuel procurement, regulatory compliance, and specialized logistical support through September 30, 2026.
Ocean Ships, Inc. operates under a parent company, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., that holds a $45 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the Department of the Navy. All work is performed in Houston, Texas. Activity has been steady with three awards in 2024 and two in 2025 and 2026 combined. Two awards carrying a combined potential value of $22.5 million face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and therefore expose the vendor to recompete in that window. Obligated dollars represent 89% of combined potential value across the portfolio, indicating mature contract execution and funding commitment.
SBA capabilities narrative
Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. ("OSI") is a full service marine operating company providing environmentally safe and efficient ocean transportation to its customers. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, OSI has been operating ships for over 30 years. OSI's main business is the turnkey operation of U.S. flag ocean going ships for commercial and government customers. Ship operations are worldwide including transportation of petroleum products, and other bulk commodities and the pre-positioning of ships containing cargo in support of the U.S. military. OSI can provide technical and program management to operate, maintain, alter configuration, and support Navy mission requirements for ocean-going ships of all size. Generally, this also includes budget management, cost control systems, purchasing, logistical, safety and quality systems and varying degrees of security. ISO 14001:2004 Certified
Quick answers
Is Ocean Ships, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Ocean Ships, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 9, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Ocean Ships, Inc. hold?
Ocean Ships, Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Seaport-NXG.
How much has Ocean Ships, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $198,169,233 to Ocean Ships, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $684,337,828 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Ocean Ships, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Ocean Ships, Inc.'s parent company, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., ranked #3 in PSC V124, #5 in NAICS 483 and #12 in PSC V1 in FY2025.
What is Ocean Ships, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Ocean Ships, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Operation and maintenance of the expeditionary transfer dock (ESD) vessels (N3220526C1237), from Military Sealift Command (Navy), on May 2, 2026.
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