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About
Edelweiss Maritime Services brings deep maritime expertise and one accountable name to owners and crews across the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Gulf.
Our story
A maritime story with deep roots, brought together under one brand — and honest about where we've come from.
Deep roots in the yachting world — the experience the brand is built on. Exact origin to confirm with EMS.
Edelweiss Maritime Services takes shape — one accountable name for yacht and maritime services.
A registered UK entity, extending the corridor from the Mediterranean to the Gulf.
The founder
Assaad Rayess
Founder, Edelweiss Maritime Services
Assaad built Edelweiss to give owners and crews one accountable name across the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Gulf — with a personal hand in the standards and the sport of yachting itself.
What we stand for
Three values we practise, not just publish — in every detail, on every vessel.
The highest standard, held consistently — because owners and crews depend on it.
One accountable name, honest about what we know and what we don't.
Detail handled with care — from a charter itinerary to a refit timeline.
Where we are
A staffed headquarters and operational reach along the routes we serve.
Jounieh, Lebanon
Headquarters
Limassol, Cyprus
Operational
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Operational
London, United Kingdom
Registered office
Certified & affiliated
The certifications and affiliations behind the name — stated as they stand, never overstated.
ISO 9001:2015 — quality-certified, per EMS (certificate to confirm; reportedly the first in the MEA region).
ISM · ISPS · MLC 2006 — full maritime compliance.
ISSA — International Sailing Schools Association, with our founder as Vice President.
