About Us

Jacana Marine Services is a privately owned entity with combined experience within the marine space spanning some 50 decades. JMS offers an array of products lines including: vessel brokerage, vessel chartering, vessel management and vessel agency activities.

JMS strives to grows with its clientele, providing them with excellent shipping strategic support in order to add value to our clientele base. This is supported through collaboration across business lines between West Africa and the rest of the world. Importantly, JMS specialists have unrivalled industry knowledge, supported by outstanding market intelligence and industry-leading information and technology tools.

What we Do

JMS Inter-National Commerce

JMS has a number of partners, strategically located in West Africa, London, Singapore and Rotterdam, our all-sector specialists coordinate deals between owners and liner companies, supporting the global trade of high value cargoes of manufactured goods. Whether you are looking to conduct cargo business along smaller inter-regional feeder routes, or more major routes between Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA, JMS has built excellent franchise relationships globally. We have the vessels, expertise and connections to optimize your business.

Bespoke Strategic Services

JMS has over five decades of experience in shipping, we offer a comprehensive suite of brokering and advisory services, designed to create substantial value for our clients. From chartering, brokage and management solutions to vessel acquisition and from risk management to market analysis, JMS is committed to providing constant support and strategic guidance.

Our client-centered approach ensures that each service we offer is tailored to optimise efficiency, mitigate risks and ultimately contribute to the success of our clients and their business.

Vessel Brokerage

JMS has an array of skilled shipping brokers and specialist analysts help inform transparent, smarter fixtures. We provide a comprehensive overview of vessel chartering supply, market movements, bunker costs and more,including, movement of raw materials to finished products across West African markets.

Vessel Management

JMS is a leading vessel operator in our own right, we leverage that expertise to provide our vessel management clientele the benefits that come from more than 50 years of maritime operations experience. We know success goes beyond the hull of a vessel; relevantly, JMS is known for the following:

We are a Collective

JMS value individuality and creativity, but believe teamwork drives our success. Through cross-team workings, JMSleverage collective expertise to create opportunities and deliver value to clients. JMS provide industry and professional development to ensure our team is equipped to offer superior service.

We value Integrity

JMS is a 100% integrity-oriented business, JMS hold itself to the highest standard of integrity and respect. Providing a respected service in the markets JMS operate.

We value Forward Thinking

JMS believes in its core mandate of integrity and purpose.JMS believe in driving positive change through creativity. By developing cutting-edge technology, JMS provide clientele with the most tailored information. We’re committed to sustainability with innovation in mind.