Across Oceans Group (AOG) is forming a strategic partnership with Moore & Company to expand advisory services across the U.S. commercial shipbuilding sector, global cruise industry and maritime investment market.
The combined expertise across the maritime advisory and law sectors is expected to enable new partners to provide integrated services across the full lifecycle of maritime assets.
According to a press release, the services will cover ship acquisition, financing, ownership structuring, regulatory compliance and operational advisory.
“As capital re-enters the maritime sector, particularly in cruise, marine, shipbuilding, and offshore assets, we are seeing unprecedented demand from institutional investors, private equity, and corporate groups,” said Douglas S. Diggle, founder and CEO of AOG.
“This partnership positions us at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation shift in global maritime and cruise development. We are actively engaged in discussions with Fortune 500 companies exploring innovative concepts such as cruise ships as floating offices, residential cruise communities, and offshore operational hubs. Together with Moore & Company, we provide a fully integrated platform to bring these visions to life.”
The services will cover:
- Cruise ships and global cruise fleet expansion
- Luxury cruise vessels and residential cruise ship platforms
- Super yachts, mega yachts and high-value marine assets
- Secondary-market vessels and “vessels of opportunity”
- Floating real estate and offshore infrastructure development
The duo’s key focus areas related to the cruise industry will be cruise line startup development and fleet structuring; maritime regulatory compliance, classification and certification for cruise ships and superyachts; and residential cruise ship communities and floating real estate development.
Additionally, they will cover U.S. commercial shipbuilding strategy and shipyard advisory; vessel acquisition, financing and ownership structuring; and secondary vessel market transactions and maritime asset repositioning.
AOG noted that the collaboration comes amid renewed focus on U.S. shipbuilding competitiveness and cruise industry growth, with the latter on course to grow at least 20 percent between 2026 and 2036.
“Across Oceans Group brings deep market intelligence and operational insight across global maritime sectors,” said Michael T. Moore, founder of Moore & Company.
“As transactions become more complex – spanning regulatory, financing, and cross-border considerations – this collaboration allows us to deliver coordinated legal and commercial advisory at a global scale.”
