Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC) was established in 1985 as an independent economic consultancy company, specialising in shipping economics and port development. In April 2011, OSC was acquired by Royal HaskoningDHV. OSC offers a comprehensive range of specialist consulting services in the maritime and infrastructure sectors. These commercial and financial services offer global support to the maritime, ports and logistics industries, ranging from market and technical feasibility studies, and cargo forecasting, to full transaction support, including the development of business models and financial planning.