Aalto Marine Services operates in the marine and insurance sectors, providing loss prevention (marine warranty, surveys, inspections & audits, loss management (marine casualties, claims, disputes and litigation), marine consultancy services and marine logistics.
Aalto Marine Services provides the same efficiency of a corporate and with a great family oriented culture of working towards a common goal with mutual respect and open communication. We like to treat our clients as family and ensure that they are always taken care off to the best of our ability in a working relation that endeavors to be communicative, clear and transparent.
Our team of Master Mariners, Engineers and logistics agents brings to our clients over 200 years of practical on field experience.
Our offices in the Middle East are located in Dubai and Fujairah in the UAE, and Doha in Qatar.
We have a wide range of clients that we successfuly provide consultancy and services for both locally and internationally. Our international clients are based out of the UK, Germany, Norway, France, Portugal, Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Japan.
We cater to Vessel Owners, Charterers, Project Contractors, P&I Clubs, Hull and Machinery Underwriters, Transport Insurers, Banks and Financing Institutions, Cargo Owners, Shippers, Receivers, Transporters, Freight, Logistics and Warehouse Operators.
Our services cover all vessel types from ULCC's to small crew boats, yachts, motor boats, offshore vessels, barges and jack-ups
To Provide strategic service to our clients. Be an equal opportunity employer. Constantly look to innovate and improve.
To become strategic partners to our clients and add value to their business.
Captain Peter Valles is the Regional General Manager at Alto Marine Services with responsibility for the regional management and development of the company in Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. He started his career in the marine industry in 1991; 16 years of sea service following which he stepped ashore to become a surveyor in 2006 and continues to be an active surveyor in the field as well as a consultant on all things maritime. For the offshore sector he has acted as a company representative, marine warranty surveyor in rig-moving, offshore installation construction, deep water pipe laying and other high risk offshore activities and associated surveys including suitability, condition, towage, break bulk and heavy lift cargoes, vessel condition surveys and pre-purchase surveys of a number of bulk vessels and product tankers. He has been a part of a team in a number of offshore installations which included underwater survey work with divers and ROV’s, jack up installation barges and rigs and offshore installations from initial risk assessments, operational method statement reviews, on site planning, execution and trouble shooting.
He has the experience and a sound working knowledge of bulk carriers, oil tankers and containers vessels and the handling and supervision of bulk, break bulk and containerized cargoes. Peter is known for his ability to handle complex claims with a practical approach to achieve viable and swift results particularly on P&I and H&M matters and is known for his approachability, technical ability and, clear and concise advice. Peter qualified as a Master Mariner from the UK with an unlimited tonnage license. He has a Diploma in Marine Industry Survey specializing in Marine warranty from the University of Portsmouth, NEBOSH certification in Occupational health and Safety (part 1&2) , as well as an IICL certification in container inspection. He holds an MBA in operations and finance. He is currently pursuing insurance certification through the Chartered Insurance Institute of London. His professional interests focus on insurance and risk with respect to the marine industry. He is a founding member and Fellow of the UAE branch of the International Institute of Marine Surveying, continues to serve on the committee since 2009 and was Chairman from 2016 to 2018. He is also an Associate Fellow of the Nautical Institute and served on the NI UAE branch committee in 2017. He is a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute in London with aspirations of becoming a full-fledged insurance professional.
