Company Dossier
Overview
Naviera del Caribe operates a fleet of 31 feeder container vessels and multipurpose ships linking Cartagena, Barranquilla and Santa Marta with the wider Caribbean basin, Central America and the U.S. Gulf.
History
Established in 1952 by the Restrepo family to carry coffee and bananas from Colombia's Caribbean coast.
Through the 1990s Naviera transitioned from break-bulk to containerized feeder services, becoming the leading Colombian-flagged operator.
Atlantic Capital Group acquired a majority stake in 2011, financing a twelve-vessel newbuild program of fuel-efficient feeders.
Highlights
- 31 vessels in operation
- Weekly calls at 24 Caribbean ports
- LNG-ready newbuild program
- Founding member of the Cartagena Green Port initiative
Management
Alejandro Restrepo Uribe
Presidente Ejecutivo
María Fernanda Ospina
Chief Financial Officer