Technical management
Planned maintenance, dry-docking and repair, class and flag matters, spares and stores, and day-to-day budget control so each vessel stays safe, compliant and earning.
- PMS
- Dry-dock
- Class & flag
- Opex control
Ship management · General trading · Advisory
Moving cargo and business between the Far East and the Gulf.
Golden July is an Ajman Free Zone company established in 2006. We manage and operate ships, trade and procure goods, and help Far East and GCC firms find each other and work together.
Our core trade lane
Far East → Arabian Gulf · ≈ 5,500–6,000 nm · about 18–20 days at 13 knots
2006Established in Ajman Free Zone
30+ yrsExperience in emerging markets
US$300M+Infrastructure project value advised and managed
No. 2523Free Zone licence: ship management & general trading
Who we are
A gateway between UAE, GCC and foreign firms
Golden July is here to bridge the gap.
Established in 2006, we are a team of corporate advisors with over 30 years of experience in emerging markets. Golden July was started to help firms capitalise on the vast potential of the UAE and the wider GCC market.
We add value to UAE firms and to foreign firms entering the UAE and GCC. That can mean sourcing products or local strategic partners in the UAE, or helping local firms build long-term relationships with foreign partners and financiers.
Our services support bilateral business in general trading, building, energy, power, petrochemicals, infrastructure and shipping. With deep-rooted affiliations with UAE private and state firms and on-the-ground knowledge of the country, we open doors that are often closed to newcomers in the GCC.
Shipping & ship management
Ships managed, operated and kept trading
Ships management and operation is a licensed activity of Golden July. We look after vessels for owners and investors and run the commercial side of the voyage, with a focus on dry bulk trades between the Far East, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf.
Crew & compliance
Crew sourcing, training and rotation, with safety management run to international conventions. We prepare vessels for port state control and vetting inspections.
- ISM
- ISPS
- MARPOL
- STCW / MLC
Chartering & operations
Voyage and time charter fixtures, voyage estimates, bunker planning, laytime and demurrage, and daily follow-up with masters, agents and charterers from fixture to discharge.
- Voyage charter
- Time charter
- Laytime
- Bunkers
Cargo & logistics
Door-to-port solutions for our trading clients: CIF and CFR shipments on longer-term purchase contracts, port agency, cargo surveys, insurance and shipping documents.
- CIF / CFR
- Bills of lading
- Surveys
- Port agency
Cargoes
- Iron ore Major bulk
- Coal Major bulk
- Grain Major bulk
- Steel products Minor bulk
- Cement & clinker Minor bulk
- Fertilisers Minor bulk
- Aggregates Minor bulk
- Project cargo Break bulk
Trade + transport
Because we also trade and procure, we can quote a delivered price that covers the goods and the sea freight. CIF and CFR terms on longer-term contracts depend on shipping demand at the time, the delivery port and the quantity lifted.
Trading & corporate advisory
Helping Far East firms enter the GCC, and GCC firms go global
Golden July helps firms from the Far East enter the GCC market strategically. We identify trading and procurement opportunities, local projects and strategic partners that fit each firm's interests. Our network and working knowledge of the region help clients past the barriers that keep many international firms out.
For local UAE firms, we arrange finance and support foreign investment, joint ventures and wider international exposure. Our network includes large multinationals, consultants, designers, EPC contractors and banks.
We also advise Far East firms on entering the global market, from making due diligence easier to working in compliance with international standards. Our team brings a deep understanding of project finance and of the legal side of investing in the GCC.
Product procurement
Sourcing with competitive pricing and full transparency
Golden July has built networks with GCC state-owned entities and private firms involved in international trade. With an established contact base, we procure products to meet each client's needs at competitive prices and with full transparency.
We can also arrange logistics on CIF or CFR terms for longer-term purchase contracts, depending on shipping demand at the time, the delivery port and the quantity being lifted, where the client can take on the logistical liability.
Our approach
How we work with clients
Long-term relationships
We connect UAE, GCC and foreign firms with shared business interests and build partnerships meant to last.
A gateway into the UAE
We bring a clear commercial understanding of the UAE's economic and financial climate.
Structuring and execution
We advise at the highest level on how to structure a deal and how to carry it through.
Transparency
We keep communication open and clients involved in every part of the work, at all times.
Leadership
Led by experience in trade and the UAE
Our Chairman
- ExperienceEntrepreneur with over 30 years in general trading, import and export, and project advisory
- UAE marketOver 20 years working in the UAE
- ProjectsAdvised and managed infrastructure projects worth over US$300 million