What Astivik Shipyard does

Astivik Shipyard (legally Astivik S.A.) is a Colombian shipyard established in 1972 in Cartagena, Bolívar, providing integrated vessel services — repair, maintenance, design, construction, modernization, and marine equipment rental — to shipowners operating across domestic Colombia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The company operates from a single 7-hectare facility featuring over 300 meters of operational quay length, 2,620 square meters of covered workspace distributed across three specialized hangars, and four dry-docking positions: three floating dry docks plus an airbag-assisted slipway. Its flagship asset, the Astivik IV floating dry dock, delivers a 4,000-ton lifting capacity described as the largest in Colombia, enabling service of large-scale vessels that competitors cannot accommodate. The Astivik IV's technology combines steel fabrication infrastructure with mechanical, electrical, and electronic workshop capabilities.

The company serves a horizontal mix of vessel segments — tankers, tugboats (including harbor tugs, bay tugboats, and river pusher tugs), general cargo vessels, barges, dredgers, and offshore supply vessels — with a documented customer base spanning Colombian, Panamanian, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Republic of Vanuatu flag states. Astivik is the only company in the Caribbean that builds floating docks and has constructed Colombia's most powerful river pusher tug, which set a national record transporting 99,328 barrels (20,130 tons) in a single voyage on the Magdalena River. Procedures for steel replacement, pipe installation, and mechanical work are endorsed by classification societies. Quality and security credentials include ISO 9001 certification (held since 2008, currently under the 2015 version) and International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code compliance, also since 2008.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based contracts for individual vessel repair, maintenance, construction, and modernization engagements, with pricing conducted via quote and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting shipowners and vessel operators directly, supported by a dedicated commercial team led by a Commercial Director (Albert Amaya Rodriguez) and an Account Manager (Jorge García Tachack). Marketing relies on a website, organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), and a transparency/anti-corruption reporting portal; no external investors, funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries, acquisitions, or third-party distribution channels are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Astivik Shipyard

Legal name

Astivik S.A.

Website

https://astivik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Astivik Shipyard (Astivik S.A.) is a Colombian shipyard founded in 1972 in Cartagena that provides vessel repair, maintenance, design, construction, modernization, and equipment rental services to tanker, cargo, barge, tugboat, dredger, and supply vessel operators in Colombia, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipyard and Marine Repair Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD), Hull, Structure & Steelwork Repair (TLAKAKAE), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems Repair (TLAKAKAG)

Keywords

• Ship repair services
• Vessel maintenance
• Shipbuilding construction
• Marine equipment rental
• Vessel modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vessel Repair Services: Structural and collision damage repair with rapid response times, guaranteed quality, and compliance with international standards. Project-based revenue from individual repair contracts.
2. Vessel Maintenance Services: Vessel cleaning, refitting, and preservation services with customized solutions. Includes ongoing maintenance contracts and one-time service engagements.
3. Vessel Design and Construction: Design and construction of vessels to meet specific operational and technical needs. Specialized in steel solutions including floating docks, pusher tugs, and bay tugboats. Project-based revenue from vessel construction contracts.
4. Vessel Modernization: Modernization and repowering solutions including bow thrusters, FIFI, ballast water treatment systems. Enhances performance, safety, and lifespan maximizing efficiency and ROI.
5. Marine Equipment Rental: Rental of specialized equipment to support port, maritime, and river operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Astivik Shipyard provides vessel repair, maintenance, design, construction, and modernization services from a 7-hectare shipyard in Cartagena, Colombia. The company services tankers, tugboats, cargo vessels, barges, dredgers, and supply vessels using floating dry docks with up to 4,000 tons of lifting capacity, certified procedures, and over 52 years of operational experience. It also rents specialized marine equipment for port, maritime, and river operations.

Product overview

Astivik Shipyard is a Caribbean shipyard providing integrated vessel services since 1972. The company offers five core service offerings: Repair Services for structural and collision damage; Maintenance Services for vessel cleaning, refitting, and preservation; Design and Construction Services for maritime and river vessels including floating docks and the most powerful river push boat built in Colombia; Modernization Services with systems such as bow thrusters, FiFi, and ballast water treatment; and Marine Equipment Rental for port and maritime operations. The company serves vessel types including tankers, tugboats, cargo vessels, barges, dredgers, and supply vessels, operating from Cartagena, Colombia with the country's largest lifting capacity of 4,000 tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Repair Services Structural and collision damage repair for vessels with rapid response times, guaranteed quality, and full compliance with international standards. Targeted at shipowners and operators requiring dry-docking and class-approved work.
• Maintenance Services Vessel cleaning, refitting, and preservation services with customized solutions for every type of ship. Targeted at commercial vessel operators needing ongoing upkeep and lifecycle maintenance.
• Design and Construction Services Custom vessel design and construction tailored to operational and technical requirements, with a specialized team and proven track record in steel solutions including floating docks, pusher tugs, and bay tugboats. Targeted at shipowners requiring newbuild vessels.
• Modernization Services Modernization and repowering solutions for maritime and river vessels, including installation of bow thrusters, FIFI systems, and ballast water treatment systems to improve performance, safety, and lifespan. Targeted at owners seeking to extend vessel service life.
• Marine Equipment Rental Rental of specialized equipment to support port, maritime, and river operations. Targeted at port authorities, terminal operators, and maritime contractors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000 tons maximum lifting capacity at Astivik IV dock
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Metal Shark Boats: Metal Shark builds and repairs aluminum and steel vessels including patrol boats, workboats, and passenger ferries. Comparable in vessel construction, repair capabilities, and customer overlap in commercial marine sectors.
• Signal International: Signal International operates shipyards in the US Gulf Coast focused on vessel repair, fabrication, and offshore service. Comparable mid-sized commercial shipyard with similar service mix targeting offshore supply, cargo, and barge operators.
• Vigor Industrial: Vigor Industrial operates major shipyards in the US Pacific Northwest providing ship repair, complex fabrication, and conversion services. Comparable mid-sized shipyard with diversified commercial, government, and energy customers and similar service capabilities.
• Bollinger Shipyards: Bollinger operates multiple shipyards across the US Gulf Coast offering shipbuilding, repair, and conversion for commercial and government clients. Comparable mid-sized operator with similar service portfolio and customer segments.
• COTECMAR: COTECMAR is Colombia's state-owned shipyard operator based in Cartagena, providing ship repair, construction, and naval engineering services. It is the closest direct competitor in the same geography and serves similar vessel types and customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Fincantieri: Fincantieri is one of the world's largest shipbuilders with operations in cruise, naval, offshore, and specialized vessel segments. While far larger and broader in scope, its ship repair and conversion business competes for similar large commercial vessel modernization contracts globally.
• Damen Shipyards Group: Damen is a major global shipbuilder with ship repair yards in multiple regions including the Caribbean. It serves similar vessel types (tugs, workboats, cargo) with comprehensive newbuild and repair services, representing broader competitive pressure in the region.

Regional players

• ASMAR (Astilleros y Maestranzas de la Armada): ASMAR operates shipyards in Talcahuano, Valdivia, and Punta Arenas providing ship repair and construction services for naval and commercial clients. Comparable as a state-affiliated South American shipyard with similar service mix and customer profile.
• Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Navy's shipyard in Rio de Janeiro provides ship repair, refit, and construction services for naval and commercial vessels. Comparable as a regional state-affiliated shipyard serving similar vessel types in the Latin American market.
• SIMA Peru (Servicios Industriales de la Marina): SIMA Peru operates shipyards in Callao and Chimbote offering ship repair, construction, and maintenance for naval and commercial vessels. It is a regional comparable operating a similar integrated shipyard model in Latin America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/astivikshipyard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/industrias-astivik
• Instagraminstagram.com/astivikshipyard/?hl=es

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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