Coestibas

What Coestibas does

Coestibas S.A. is a privately held Ecuadorian B2B service provider founded in 2007 and headquartered in Manta, with an additional operational site in Guayaquil. The company operates three service lines: (1) port and logistics services, including stevedoring, container and bulk cargo loading/unloading, consolidations, palletizing, and Tarja (customs weighing); (2) product reconditioning, covering packaging transformation, re-labeling, combo assembly, thermoformed packaging, and product inspection; and (3) industrial maintenance, including preventive and corrective maintenance, painting, electrical work, welding, plumbing, signage, and landscaping. Coestibas has held BASC (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce) certification continuously since 2008, a regulatory credential required for handling international secure-trade cargo at ports.

The company sells exclusively to enterprise clients in the port, logistics, manufacturing, and industrial facility sectors, with disclosed anchor customers including DP World Posorja, Terminal Portuario de Manta (TPM), Aretina S.A., and Portrans S.A. The business model is project-based professional services, with no disclosed public pricing; engagements follow a structured four-step sales process (contact, proforma quotation, customized planning, execution). Coestibas is a member of BASC, the Camara Maritima del Ecuador, and the Camara de Comercio de Manta, giving it institutional visibility within Ecuador's maritime and commercial communities. Geographic scope is strictly domestic Ecuador; there is no evidence of international operations, digital products, or technology platforms. The company has no disclosed funding, no M&A history, and no publicly identified ownership beyond the Ecuadorian S.A. corporate structure.

Name

Coestibas

Legal name

Coestibas S.A.

Website

https://coestibas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Coestibas S.A. is a private Ecuadorian B2B service provider founded in 2007, delivering port stevedoring, product reconditioning, and industrial maintenance to enterprise clients including DP World Posorja and TPM, with BASC-certified operations since 2008.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Port and Logistics Services: Revenue generated from cargo handling services including loading/unloading of containers and bulk cargo, stevedoring operations, consolidations, palletizing, and bord connection services. BASC-certified operations since 2008 ensure secure trade compliance.
2. Product Reconditioning Services: Revenue from product transformation services including packaging transformation, re-labeling, combo assembly, thermoformed packaging, and product inspection for regular, promotional, and seasonal products.
3. Industrial Maintenance Services: Revenue from preventive and corrective maintenance services for facilities, buildings, warehouses, and industrial areas, including painting, electrical repairs, welding, plumbing, signage, and landscaping.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coestibas S.A. is a B2B service company that delivers three integrated service lines: (1) port and logistics services including container and bulk cargo loading/unloading, stevedoring, consolidations, and on-board connection; (2) product reconditioning services such as re-labeling, packaging transformation, thermoformed packaging, combo assembly, and product inspection; and (3) industrial maintenance services covering preventive and corrective maintenance of facilities, warehouses, and industrial areas including painting, electrical, welding, plumbing, signage, and landscaping.

Product overview

Coestibas is a service company offering three distinct but complementary service lines: (1) Servicios Portuarios for port operations including container loading/unloading and cargo handling, (2) Reacondicionamiento de Producto for packaging transformation and product repacking, and (3) Mantenimiento Industrial for facility maintenance. The company positions itself as a strategic partner providing integrated solutions that adapt to client operational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicios Portuarios y Logísticos (Port and Logistics Services) Port and logistics services for enterprise clients including loading and unloading of containers and bulk goods, stowage and un-stowage of containerized and general cargo, palletized and bulk consolidations, Tarja (customs weighing) service, and on-board connection services. BASC-certified since 2008 for secure trade operations.
• Reacondicionamiento de Producto (Product Reconditioning) Product reconditioning services for manufacturing and trading clients including packaging transformation, re-labeling, combo assembly, thermoformed packaging, and product inspection with continuous quality supervision, serving regular, promotional, and seasonal product needs.
• Mantenimiento Industrial (Industrial Maintenance) Industrial maintenance services for industrial plants, warehouses, and commercial buildings including preventive and corrective maintenance covering painting, electrical repairs, welding, plumbing, signage, and green area/landscaping work.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• BASC (Business Alliance for Secure Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoestibas has been a member of BASC since 2008, demonstrating commitment to secure trade operations and compliance with international security standards. This membership provides certification that enables the company to serve international shipping and port operations requiring secure trade compliance.
• Camara Maritima del Ecuador (Ecuadorian Maritime Chamber)coreOthersMember of the Ecuadorian Maritime Chamber, providing industry representation and networking within the maritime sector in Ecuador. This membership positions Coestibas within the established maritime business community.
• Camara de Comercio de Manta (Manta Chamber of Commerce)supportingOthersMember of the Manta Chamber of Commerce, providing local business community engagement and networking opportunities in the Manta region where the company maintains its headquarters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global terminal operator offering port handling, stevedoring, and terminal services globally. Comparable in containerized cargo handling and integrated port operations.
• SSA Marine: US-based port stevedoring and terminal operator with cargo handling across the Americas. Comparable in core stevedoring and port-handling services, though far larger in scale.
• ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services): Philippines-listed global container terminal operator providing cargo handling, stevedoring, and integrated logistics at ports worldwide. Comparable in container and breakbulk handling operations.
• PSA International: Singapore-based global terminal operator with cargo handling operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Comparable in terminal handling and integrated port logistics.
• Cosco SHIPPING Ports: China-based global container terminal operator with stevedoring and port handling across major trade lanes. Comparable in containerized cargo handling service offerings.
• Hutchison Ports: CK Hutchison subsidiary operating container terminals in dozens of countries. Comparable in core port terminal handling and stevedoring services.
• DP World: UAE-based global port operator with terminal operations including DP World Posorja in Ecuador (also a Coestibas customer). Comparable in port terminal handling and integrated logistics services.
• SAAM: Chilean maritime and port services group with stevedoring, terminal concessions, and logistics across Latin America. Comparable port-handling and cargo operations focus, though larger and more diversified than Coestibas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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