About Us

Founded in 2004, Aratu Serviços Marítimos is a company focused on ship to ship (STS), salvage, planning, operations management, maritime transport, maintenance management, cold stacking of platforms and maritime consultancy for shipyards and terminals.

​With a multidisciplinary and experienced team, we are able to identify, plan, design and execute maritime operations to improve functionality, performance and cost savings to our customers.

ASM is ISO9001:2015 certified for “Provision of maritime services related to towing, vessels and platform movements and Ship to Ship operations” and registred by Brazilian Navy as STS Service Provider and Salvage and Rescue Service Provider.

Services

Salvage ( Fire Fighting, Stranded vessel refloating);
Maritime transport operations planning and management (tugboats and special maneuvers);
Consultancy for brokers and shipowners;
STS Provider – Planning, management and operation of liquid and gaseous cargo transfer between ships;
Consultancy for harbor, terminals and maritime projects with international expertise;
Development of Projects focused on optimization of operations and processes;
Interface with Maritime and Environmental Authorities;
Offshore rigs maintenance and Cold Stacking management;
Wreckage removal and subsea scrap disposal.

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STS LNG in Barra dos Coqueiros

Since 2020

STS Provider

Since 2016

Harbor Design

Since 2016

Boatlanding Installation

January 2020

Safe Concordia

August 2019

P–XXVII in India

November 2018

Gretha

January 2019

Endelo Swan

March 2019

P–XXIII

October 2018

P–XXVII in Baía

September 2018

P-XVI and P-XVII

September 2017

P-59/P-60

April 2018

Sevan Driller

August 2016

P–X

September 2017

Double Tow

June 2016

Login Rio

April 2016

Golden Miller

December 2013

Lagoa Gaúcha

December 2011

STS in Baía de Todos os Santos

Since 2024

Management Team

Pablo Batista

Planning

Bio

Omar Darian

CEO

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Laurent Couvignou

Engineering

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Tarik Darian

New Business Development

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Contact Us

  • Av. da França, Salas 310/311, comércio, Salvador, Bahia, Brasil
  • Phone: +55 71 3027-5803
  • E-mail: contato@asmaritimos.com

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Civil Engineer, with emphasis on Planning, Organizational and Contract Management, with post grad in Naval Engineering, also having skills in the area of Communication and Social Responsibility.
 
He has more than 20 years of experience in the Industrial area, construction, assembly, planning and management. Extensive knowledge in planning, stakeholder relations, Organizational Management, Quality and Projects, involving all aspects of construction and assembly.
 
His professional history includes names such as GDK S.A., GDK Angola, CEMON, PRODUMAN, INTECNIAL, UNIGEL S.A., among others.
 
In 2016, he joined the Aratu Serviços Marítimos team and implemented the ISO 9001 quality management system, which provided access to new markets and greater reliability in the processes.
 
A lover of trails and the seas, Pablo is always looking for the best destinations to venture into the most stunning landscapes.
Omar Darian founded Aratu Serviços Marítimos in 2004 and currently serves as the CEO of the company. He graduated from the Brazilian Merchant Marine Academy in 1992, began his career at DOCENAVE and FRONAPE, working actually as a harbor pilot in Bahia. Over the past 30 years, Omar has dedicated his life to a diverse array of projects within the maritime sector. His extensive experience includes salvage operations, long-distance towages, serving as a mooring master in ship-to-ship operations. Additionally, Omar holds a bachelor’s degree in Law.
 
Omar is a natural leader, known for his ability to motivate and inspire those around him. His enthusiasm and supportiveness create a positive and productive environment wherever he goes. He is also a passionate storyteller and enjoys sharing engaging narratives. Outside of his professional life, Omar loves traveling and participating in activities that involve his family, cherishing the moments spent together. His dedication to both his work and personal life exemplifies his commitment to excellence and his ability to balance multiple responsibilities with grace.
Senior Engineer specialized in Structural Design, with about 40 years of experience in analysis and Contract Management, of which 30 years concentrated in the areas of Industrial, Offshore and Shipyard Design, Construction, Assembly, Planning and Management.
 
His extensive knowledge in project design, detailing and management, and especially in industrial and offshore construction sites, give him a solid foundation to face the complex challenges found in these environments.
 
He joined the Aratu Serviços Marítimos team in 2016, contributing with his ability to manage projects from conception to execution, with a focus on ensuring compliance with technical and safety aspects.
 
Laurent enjoys a cheerful lifestyle, surrounded by musical, artistic and literary activities.

Tarik Darian is a maritime specialist, based in Houston, with a number of successful projects under his belt in Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, The Netherlands, Angola, Gabon and Argentina.

His focus is maritime solutions for harbour operations/Oil&Gas offshore industry, either using process or equipment enhancement.

He graduated from the Brazilian Merchant Marine Academy in 1993, and has worked for a number of International Companies, including Petrobras, Transocean, Sevan Marine, Boskalis, Noble Drilling and Wilson Sons and has provided services for Shell, BP, Sonangol, TOTAL, Petrobras, Perenco, Chevron, Vale and others. He has developed harbour, near-shore and offshore companies from start-ups to maturity. In 2015 he sold his company in Brazil to Maersk harbour towage division, Svitzer, and remained a partner and director until 2018, when he sold his remaining shares and moved to USA, where he joined MBaker Marine Towing in 2019 and started working towards expansion.

In 2023 he joined Texas A&M, Ocean Engineering PhD program with the objective to conduct research in topics associated with intelligent use of waterways and ship channels.

He is happily married and a father of 3 incredible young adults. He likes sailing, reading sci-fi, doing road-trips and working on his PhD program.

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