RN Salvamento

What RN Salvamento does

RN Salvamento & Buceo is an Argentine maritime salvage and commercial diving company founded in 1959 by Raúl Alfredo Negro, headquartered in Buenos Aires with a second operational base established at Puerto Santa Fe in March 2018. The firm provides five core service lines: maritime salvage (vessel reflotation, wreck removal, cargo recovery, and hydrocarbon spill control), commercial and industrial diving (underwater inspections, pipeline work, cable installation, and underwater filming at depths up to 40m+), underwater and port construction (water intake systems, diffuser installations, dredging, and structural assembly), pollution control, and hyperbaric chamber operations. Its equipment base — a 20-ton floating crane with 11 m³ salvage grapple, the crane pontoon POSEIDÓN, modular pontoons, multi-place and single-place hyperbaric chambers, a wet diving bell, and a fleet of salvage and auxiliary vessels — represents a significant capital barrier to entry.

The company generates revenue through project-based professional service contracts (lump-sum, LOF, and direct service agreements) priced individually by scope, equipment, depth, and geography. Commercial and technical managers — Alberto Eduardo Rodrigo, Ezequiel Martínez, Carlos Luis Paz (President & Technical Manager), and Juan Manuel Paz (Operations Chief) — handle direct enterprise sales to maritime shipping companies, oil & gas and hydroelectric operators (ENEL, Shell Raizen, ENAP Sipetrol, Hidroeléctrica Futaleufú), port authorities (ANP Uruguay, Ente Administrador Puerto Santa Fe, Consorcio Mar del Plata), commodity traders (Cargill, UABL), and industrial customers (ACINDAR/ArcelorMittal, Salini-Impregilo). The firm holds ISU, ADCI, Lloyd's, RINA, Nippon, and Bureau Veritas certifications, and operates as a co-salvor with international firms including SMIT Salvage and T&T Salvage. Its geographic footprint spans the Paraná River, Río de la Plata, the Magellan Strait, and coastal waters across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile.

Name

RN Salvamento

Legal name

RN Salvamento & Buceo

Website

https://rn-salvamento.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RN Salvamento is an Argentine maritime salvage and commercial diving firm, founded in 1959, that serves ship owners, port authorities, oil & gas operators, and industrial clients across Mercosur via reflotation, wreck removal, underwater construction, and pollution control projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Salvage Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Underwater Salvage & Diving Operations (UWILD, Cutting, Welding) (IMAJANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Towage & Rescue (Refloating, Grounding Response) (IMAJANAB), Asset Recovery & Decommissioning (Derelict Vessels, Abandoned Property) (IMAJANAI), Pollution Response & Environmental Salvage (Oil Spill, HAZMAT) (IMAJANAF), Underwater Inspection, Maintenance & Repair (UWILD, Diving/ROV, In-water Cleaning) (IMAJAFAJ), Salvage Diving & Underwater Recovery (Cargo/Equipment) (TLAHAIAD), Port Rehabilitation, Maintenance & Asset Renewal (Repairs, Strengthening) (IMAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Maritime salvage services
• Commercial diving services
• Underwater construction works
• Wreck removal operations
• Hydrocarbon spill response

Headquarters

HQ city

Casa Bamba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime Salvage Services: Project-based fees for maritime salvage operations including reflotation, wreck removal, vessel rescue, and hydrocarbon spill control. Revenue is earned through lump-sum contracts, LOF (Lloyd's Open Form) contracts, and direct service agreements.
2. Commercial and Industrial Diving Services: Fees for professional diving operations including underwater inspections, pipeline work, cable installation, underwater filming, and thickness measurements. Charged per project or service engagement.
3. Underwater and Port Construction Works: Construction and installation services for underwater infrastructure, water intake systems, diffuser installations, pier cleaning, dredging, and structural assembly. Billed as project-based contracts.
4. Pollution Control Services: Hydrocarbon spill containment and remediation services, charged as part of salvage operations or standalone environmental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RN Salvamento & Buceo provides maritime salvage, commercial and industrial diving, and underwater/port construction services across the Mercosur region. Founded in 1959, the company operates from a Buenos Aires headquarters and a Puerto Santa Fe operational base, offering reflotation, wreck removal, cargo recovery, underwater inspections, pipeline installation, dredging, and pollution control services supported by a fleet of salvage vessels, floating cranes, modular pontoons, and hyperbaric chambers.

Product overview

RN Salvamento is a maritime salvage and commercial diving company providing integrated marine services across the Mercosur region. The company operates five core service lines: Salvamento Marítimo (maritime salvage and refloating), Buceo Comercial e Industrial (commercial and industrial diving), Obras Subacuáticas y Portuarias (underwater and port construction), Control de Contaminación (pollution control), and equipment rental services. The company supports operations with a fleet of specialized vessels including floating cranes, salvage ships, and modular barges, complemented by professional diving equipment, multi-place hyperbaric chambers, and a wet diving bell. Established in 1959, RN Salvamento is the leading salvage and diving company in the Mercosur region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Salvage (Salvamento Marítimo) Maritime salvage operations for shipping companies, vessel owners, and maritime operators requiring vessel reflotation, emergency assistance, rescue services, and wreck removal on rivers, ports, and coastal waters across Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile.
• Commercial and Industrial Diving (Buceo Comercial e Industrial) Commercial and industrial diving services for oil & gas, hydroelectric, and energy companies requiring underwater inspections, installations, pipeline work, cable laying, thickness measurements, and underwater filming at various depths including deep-water operations (40m+).
• Underwater and Port Construction Works (Obras Subacuáticas y Portuarias) Underwater infrastructure and port construction services for port authorities, terminal operators, and industrial clients, including pipeline installation, water intake construction, diffuser installation, pier cleaning, dredging, mechanical dredging, pile maintenance, and structural assembly.
• Pollution Control (Control de Contaminación) Hydrocarbon spill containment, environmental remediation, and pollution control services for shipping companies, port authorities, and industrial clients, often integrated with maritime salvage and rescue operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 years of continuous operation in the salvage and diving sector (established 1959)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• T&T SalvagecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Co-salvor relationship in Lloyd's Open Form (LOF) salvage contracts. RN Salvamento operated as co-salvor with T&T Salvage on the M.V. JOHANNES WULFF reflotation project (Km. 126,400 Canal a Punta Indio), delivering 7,000 tons of soybeans to M.V. CONSTITUTIONS and redelivering cargo at Puerto Montevideo TGM Terminal.
• SMIT Salvage Americas Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Strategic partnership as co-salvor and client. SMIT Salvage Americas Inc. engaged RN Salvamento as local contractor for maritime assistance projects in Argentine waters, including the M.V. OCTOBREEZE ISLAND collision response at km. 238 Río Paraná (2014).
• ENTE ADMINISTRADOR DEL PUERTO DE SANTA FÉcoreOthers · 1 January 2018Port authority partner for the Santa Fe operational base (established March 2018) located at midpoint of the Paraná/Paraguay waterway. The agreement provides 50 linear meters of mooring dock, 650 sqm enclosed yard, and preferential berth area — critical infrastructure for rapid response in the highest-incident zone of the Río Paraná.
• UTE Emepa-Raul NegrominorOthers · 1 January 2017UTE (Unión Transitoria de Empresas) partnership with Emepa-Raul Negro for the BP URABAIN project at Puerto Madryn, Chubut (2017/2018), involving fire response, custody, and controlled sinking as underwater park under Argentine Prefectura Naval and Chubut environmental protocols.
• UABL Paraguay S.A.minorOthers · 1 January 2015Repeat client for multiple projects including BARCAZA G219 (2015, descarga ~1,000 tons iron ore), BARCAZA G628 (rescue 2,500 tons iron ore), and TAF 317 cargo recovery — all on the Paraná River.
• CARGILL Agropecuaria S.A.minorOthers · 1 January 2010Client for Barcaza CGL010R reflotamiento at Km. 1236 Río Paraná (2010). Cargill represents one of the major agricultural commodity companies operating on the Paraná waterway.
• PANDI Club S.R.L.minorOthers · 1 January 2010Repeat client for liquidation assignments across multiple vessels (G219, G628, URABAIN, CAVALIER III, ESPIRITU PARAGUAYO). Pandi appears as liquidator/salvage broker on multiple RN Salvamento projects.
• PARABAL S.A. / ASCOLY & WEIL / PANDI LIQUIDADORESminorOthersJoint liquidators and legal representatives for ESPIRITU PARAGUAYO and CAVALIER III salvage projects, combining Argentine and Uruguayan legal representation in cross-border maritime incidents on the Paraná River.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• T&T Salvage: Specialist international salvage contractor and co-salvor with RN Salvamento on the M.V. JOHANNES WULFF LOF reflotation. Directly comparable LOF salvage and emergency response business model.
• SMIT Salvage (Boskalis): Global maritime salvage leader and a documented co-salvor partner of RN Salvamento on Argentine LOF contracts (e.g., M.V. OCTOBREEZE ISLAND). Directly comparable in reflotation, wreck removal, and emergency response scope.
• Resolve Marine Group: Global emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal specialist serving ship owners, insurers, and governments. Directly comparable in incident response and maritime salvage contracting.
• Donjon Marine: US-based marine services provider covering salvage, lightering, and emergency response. Comparable in specialized salvage, vessel response, and waterfront services for shipping and energy clients.
• Ardent Global: Marine services company formed from the merger of Titan Salvage and CCC, providing emergency response, salvage, and wreck removal worldwide. Closely comparable in core salvage and emergency towage services.

Broad incumbents

• DEME Group: Belgian marine contractor covering dredging, offshore energy, and underwater works. Competes with RN Salvamento on port construction, dredging, and subsea infrastructure scopes across Latin America.
• Boskalis: Large Dutch dredging and marine services conglomerate and parent of SMIT Salvage. Overlaps with RN Salvamento on salvage, dredging, and underwater construction through its broader services portfolio.
• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and intervention contractor. Overlaps with RN Salvamento in subsea pipeline inspection, cable installation, and underwater intervention services for the energy sector.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor with diving, dredging, and underwater construction capabilities. Competes for underwater construction scopes (dredging, diffuser installation, port works) that overlap with RN Salvamento's obras subacuáticas line.

Emerging players

• Crane Towage & Salvage: Italian operator active in Mediterranean towage, salvage, and wreck removal with a similar project-based salvage and emergency response profile to RN Salvamento.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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