Kanoo Shipping

Kanoo Shipping, founded in 1912 and based in Dubai, UAE, is the largest regional shipping agency in the Middle East, handling over 20,000 ship calls annually across a professional network that spans ports from the Suez Canal to the Indian sub-continent and East and South Africa. As a division of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (YBA Kanoo), one of the Gulf’s oldest and most respected family-owned business conglomerates established in 1890, Kanoo Shipping combines deep regional expertise with extensive global reach. The company specializes in maritime logistics, vessel operations, port agency services, project cargo handling, and offshore support, serving leading ship owners, operators, and charterers.

Throughout its century-long history, Kanoo Shipping has maintained a strong focus on quality, safety, environmental responsibility, and customer-centric services. The company fosters a visible Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) culture across all its operations, including its staff and crew members. Kanoo Shipping integrates cutting-edge technology into its operations with an industry-leading IT platform for vessel operations and finance, enabling standardized and efficient global services. Their expertise extends to specialized sectors such as oil and gas logistics, military and navy operations, and heavy-lift support.

Part of the wider YBA Kanoo Group, Kanoo Shipping leverages the group’s diversified business activities in shipping, logistics, travel, machinery, and industrial projects to offer comprehensive supply chain solutions. Operating in 20 countries through wholly owned offices, joint ventures, and partners, Kanoo Shipping’s legacy of trust, reliability, and operational excellence positions it as a market leader dedicated to delivering sustainable logistics solutions and maritime services in the Middle East and beyond.