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

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
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
  1. Industrials
  2. Transportation
  3. Marine
SIC code
44 Water Transportation
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

Ocean Ships, Inc.'s 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Operation and maintenance of the expeditionary transfer dock (ESD) vessels Contract · N3220526C1237 Military Sealift Command $17,786,182
Operation and maintenance of t-AGS vessels Contract · N3220526C1224 Military Sealift Command $22,383,823
Contract award for the operation & maintenance of t-AGS vessels Contract · N3220526C0501 Military Sealift Command $104,044,281
Award of contract for the operation and maintenance of the usssimanek. Contract · N3220525C4009 Military Sealift Command $17,733,489
N105A/PM3/s.folaron/expeditionary transfer dock operations and maintenance/contract award for operation and… Contract · N3220525C4127 Military Sealift Command $63,868,780

About Ocean Ships, Inc.

Ocean Ships, Inc. is a Houston-based maritime services provider and subsidiary of Ocean Shipholdings, Inc., registered with the federal government since June 2001. The company specializes in vessel operations and maintenance support for the U.S. Navy's maritime prepositioning and sealift fleets. Ocean Ships, Inc. provides comprehensive maritime operational services that are critical to maintaining the operational readiness of specialized naval vessels and supporting the Department of Defense's global sealift and logistics objectives. The company operates as a for-profit corporate entity and holds an active federal contract vehicle registration with the ability to compete for and receive federal contract awards.

Ocean Ships, Inc. has received substantial federal contract awards exclusively from the Military Sealift Command for the operation and maintenance of various specialized vessel classes integral to naval operations. These contracts encompass T-AGS (Transportation Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance) vessels, T-GAS (Transportation Gas) vessels, T-AGOS (Transportation Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance) and T-AGM (Transportation Auxiliary General Missile Range Instrumentation) vessels, as well as Expeditionary Transfer Dock (T-ESD) class vessels including the USNS John Glenn and USNS Montford Point. Additionally, Ocean Ships, Inc. provides operation and maintenance services for individual vessels such as the USNS Simanek. The company's scope of work includes vessel activation, crew management, maintenance, fuel procurement, regulatory compliance, and specialized logistical support. All contract awards have been made on a competitive basis with no set-aside designations, and the contracts are structured as firm fixed-price definitive contracts. These awards, ranging from approximately $118,000 to $202 million, operate under the framework of Ocean Shipholdings' existing $45 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the Department of the Navy, which authorizes the Military Sealift Command to issue delivery orders for comprehensive maritime operational support. The contract awards demonstrate Ocean Ships, Inc.'s consistent performance and established expertise in managing government-owned naval vessels and executing complex mission-support operations.

Contract vehicles

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

What is Ocean Ships, Inc.'s UEI?

Ocean Ships, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is J3KFWB7L63U6.

What is Ocean Ships, Inc.'s CAGE code?

Ocean Ships, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1NFH5.

What is Ocean Ships, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?

Ocean Ships, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation).

Where is Ocean Ships, Inc. located?

Ocean Ships, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 16211 Park Ten Pl, Houston, TX 77084, USA.

Is Ocean Ships, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Ocean Ships, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through February 9, 2027.

Who is Ocean Ships, Inc.'s parent company?

Ocean Ships, Inc. is part of Ocean Shipholdings, Inc.

Which contract vehicles does Ocean Ships, Inc. hold?

Ocean Ships, Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Seaport-NXG.

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, on May 2, 2026.

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