Maritime video & photography · Dubai & Abu Dhabi
Yard, vessel and port films that win charters and contracts.
We handle maritime video production and photography for shipyards, marine service firms and port operators, turning dry docks, fleets and quaysides into footage that prompts RFQs and charter inquiries. Led by the team behind digital work for ADNOC and Royal Jet.
✓ Filming planned around port security & yard safety
✓ Arabic & English narration for owners and charterers
✓ Each film points buyers to a tender or quote request
Senior producers for established UAE marine businesses
Get your free Maritime Visual Content Audit
We review your vessel photos, yard footage and social visuals in a recorded 15-minute session, then send three quick fixes in writing within 48 hours.
Content produced by our team for
Department of Energy · SEHA · Handle · Al Kabban & Associates · Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute · Dubai Buyers Club·
Department of Energy · SEHA · Handle · Al Kabban & Associates · Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute · Dubai Buyers Club·
Department of Energy · SEHA · Handle · Al Kabban & Associates · Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute · Dubai Buyers Club·
The problem
Why most maritime visuals sink without a trace.
01
A fleet shown in stock photos
Generic container ships and sunset harbors appear where your own tugs, supply vessels and dry dock should be, so a charterer has no proof of the capacity you describe.
02
Yard work nobody filmed
A complex refit or hull repair finishes and the vessel sails, leaving no before and after record for tenders, owners’ presentations or the next shipowner comparing yards.
03
Aerials that break the rules
Drone clips shot without the right permits or port clearance cannot be used publicly, and a careless flight near a terminal can damage relationships you rely on.
Our solution
The Quayside Film System: from dry dock to deck.
Each step feeds the one after, so a single day in your yard or aboard your fleet becomes tender visuals, web films and short edits that bring shipowners asking for quotes.
i.
Story & shot list
Script and storyboard built around capabilities owners and charterers check.
Script & story
ii.
Clearances & tides
Port access, vessel owner consent, drone permits and weather windows arranged.
Permissions
iii.
Vessel & yard shoot
Deck, dock and aerial filming with stabilized cameras and marine-safe kit.
Marine filming
iv.
Grade & bilingual voice
Grading, specification graphics, Arabic voiceover and English subtitles.
Edit & grade
v.
Formats & results
Cuts for website, LinkedIn, trade shows and ads, tracked to inquiries.
Measurement
Video & photography for maritime companies
Crew, edit suite and website working as one team.
The producers filming your vessels also plan where each clip is used, so a shipowner watching a dry dock film finds yard specs, class certificates and a direct way to request a quote.
Selected work
Visual content that wins clients.
Balqis Elite
Balqis Elite
Marine filming standards
Shoots that respect port rules and your owners’ confidentiality.
Ports, yards and vessels run under strict security and safety rules. We agree access, restricted areas, PPE and which client vessels can be named or shown before our crew steps onto the quay.
Security clearance arranged before arrivalIncluded
Vessel owner approval for every hull shownIncluded
Aerial work only with permits in placeIncluded
Crew and staff release forms signedIncluded
Technical claims checked by your superintendentsIncluded
Engagements
Clear pricing. Serious results.
Half-day
Video Half-Day
Up to 4 hours with one videographer.
AED 6,000
per shoot
— Multiple edited videos
— Interviews, testimonials or highlights
Half-day
Photo Half-Day
Up to 4 hours with one photographer.
AED 6,000
per shoot
— Edited photo sets
— Events, products or team portraits
Full-day
Video Full-Day
Up to 8 hours with one videographer.
AED 7,500
per shoot
— Multiple edited videos
— Interviews and promotional highlights
Full-day
Photo Full-Day
Up to 8 hours with one photographer.
AED 7,500
per shoot
— Edited photo sets
— Products, services, events and team
Why maritime firms film with Bdazzil
What your yard and fleet get from us.
Marine shoots depend on tides, weather and port permissions as much as cameras. This is how we keep them productive and safe.
20
+
Years leading brand, web and search work in the UAE
75
+
Clients across healthcare, law, finance and real estate
300
+
Projects delivered for Abu Dhabi’s Department of Energy
99
%
Positive feedback from our cliients
Video & photography by industry
Visual content for every industry.
We know the people, places and stories that matter in each sector, so every shoot shows your business at its best. Choose your industry to see how we film and photograph for it.
35 industries · select yours to learn more
In their words
FAQ
Questions shipyard and fleet managers ask us first.
Can you film aboard our vessels while they are working?
Often, yes, with the master’s agreement and your safety officer’s briefing. We keep the crew small, follow onboard rules and film around operations rather than interrupting them.
How do you handle port security and drone permits for maritime shoots?
Port and terminal access is arranged through your team before the shoot. Drone filming in the UAE needs the proper permits and an approved operator, so aerial plans are confirmed early or replaced with shore-based angles.
Where will our maritime video production be used?
Every maritime video production project is cut into website films, LinkedIn and Reels edits, trade show loops, tender visuals and ad variations. We track which pieces lead to RFQs and charter inquiries.
Can you show client vessels in our shipyard films?
Only with the owner’s permission. Where approval is not possible, we frame shots to hide names and markings, or focus on your yard, people and process instead.
What does a marine video and photo shoot cost?
Pricing is shaped by the vessels and sites involved, the number of shoot days, crew size, any aerial work and the list of deliverables. Once the free visual content audit shows what your footage needs to achieve, a written quote follows.
How long will a maritime production take from brief to delivery?
Timing depends on scope, vessel schedules and permits. The production schedule is set together at the outset, with weather backup days built into it.
Do you work at ports and yards across the UAE and GCC?
Yes. Our crews film at facilities throughout the UAE and support operations elsewhere in the GCC, with reviews and approvals handled online.
Who owns the footage, and are we tied into a contract?
You own the final films and photos for the agreed uses, while licensed music and stock keep their own terms. Each production is a standalone agreement, with no long commitment required.
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