What DyOPSA does

Dragados y Obras Portuarias S.A. (DyOPSA) is an Argentine privately held marine and hydraulic construction company founded in 1970 as the successor to Dragaggi Lavori Marittimi S.P.A. The company operates as part of the Supercemento S.A.I.C. business group, with both entities sharing professionals and coordinating jointly on engineering projects from design through construction. Headquartered in Buenos Aires with 52 employees, DyOPSA delivers dredging, port infrastructure, conduits, coastal protection, road construction, deep foundations, and private industrial works, while also running a portfolio of national highway concessions.

The company's core technology base is its fleet of floating equipment — the largest in Argentina according to company claims — including the PG 410 self-elevating platform capable of working in variable water depths, cutter suction dredges for hydraulic fill operations, and large-diameter pile-driving rigs. Combined operational metrics include 200+ million m3 of dredging completed, 2M+ tons of rock placed in breakwater/shelter works, 1M+ m2 of coastal protection, 120,000+ m2 of docks and wharves, 40+ port infrastructure projects, and 100,000+ linear meters of large-diameter piles installed. DyOPSA pioneered the introduction of single-layer concrete block (Core-Lock) technology for breakwater works in Argentina and holds IRAM-certified ISO 9001, 14001, and 18001 management systems since 2016.

DyOPSA generates revenue through three streams: (1) public infrastructure works via competitive bidding on government tenders for ports, dredging, coastal protection, roads, and hydraulic infrastructure; (2) private construction works via direct contracts with industrial clients — including agricultural commodity traders (Cargill, Louis Dreyfus, ADM Agro, Renova), port operators (Exolgan), paper manufacturers (UPM Kymmene in Uruguay), energy companies (YPF/YCF), and real estate developers (Nordelta 1,600-hectare urbanization); and (3) managed road concessions across multiple national highway corridors (Covicentro, Covinorte, Concanor, VICOV, Emcovial). Geographic footprint is primarily Argentina with selective cross-border work in Uruguay. The company is a founding member of CAEDRA (Argentine Chamber of Dredging Companies) and a member of CAC (Argentine Chamber of Construction) since 1975.

Name

DyOPSA

Legal name

Dragados y Obras Portuarias S.A.

Website

https://dyopsa.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DyOPSA is an Argentine privately held marine and hydraulic construction company operating since 1970, specializing in dredging, port infrastructure, coastal protection, deep foundations, and road concessions. It serves government agencies and private industrial clients (commodity traders, port operators, energy, real estate developers) across Argentina and selectively in Uruguay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Dredging & Channel Deepening (Capital & Maintenance) (IMAFAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port & Harbor Construction (Quays, Wharves, Berths) (IMAFAJAA), Navigation & Aids-to-Navigation Works (Beacons, Buoys, Markers) (IMAFAJAH), Offshore-to-Shore Interface Construction (Landfalls, Shore Crossings, HDD) (IMAFAJAK)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Dredging and port works
• Hydraulic infrastructure
• Coastal protection works
• Foundation engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Infrastructure Works: Government contracted construction projects including ports, dredging, coastal protection, roads, and hydraulic infrastructure. Revenue generated through competitive bidding on public tenders and direct government contracts.
2. Private Construction Works: Contracted construction services for private industrial clients including port terminals, urbanizations, and industrial facilities. Revenue from direct negotiations and private tenders with companies in the agricultural, energy, and industrial sectors.
3. Concession Operations: Road concessions maintaining and operating national highways including Covicentro (Route 9), Covinorte (Route 34), Concanor (Routes 9 and 34), VICOV (Routes 12 and 16), and Emcovial (Routes 11, 12, 16)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DyOPSA (Dragados y Obras Portuarias S.A.) is a marine and hydraulic construction company that delivers dredging and hydraulic fill, port infrastructure (docks, breakwaters, berthing works), subaquatic pipelines and conduits, coastal protection works, road and bridge construction, and deep foundation services (large-diameter pile driving). The company also operates road concessions across multiple national highway corridors and serves government agencies and private industrial clients in Argentina and Uruguay.

Product overview

DyOPSA (Dragados y Obras Portuarias S.A.) is a construction and engineering company offering a comprehensive portfolio of civil works services. The company operates as a unified service provider organized around major construction disciplines: Dredging and Refilling, Port Infrastructure, Conduits/Pipelines, Coastal Treatment, Road Works, Foundations, and Private Works. The company also manages road concessions through multiple corridor operations. All offerings are service-based construction solutions rather than software products, serving both public and private sector clients in Argentina and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dredging and Hydraulic Fill (Dragados y Refulados)
• Port Infrastructure (Infraestructura Portuaria)
• Conduits and Pipelines (Conductos)
• Coastal Treatment (Tratamiento Costero)
• Road Works (Viales)
• Foundations (Fundaciones)
• Private Works (Obras Privadas)
• Road Concessions (Concesiones Viales)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ million m3 of dredging capacity demonstrated across multiple major projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cámara Argentina de Empresas de Dragado (CAEDRA)coreOthers · 1 January 2002Founding member of the Argentine Chamber of Dredging Companies. Represents the company's leadership position in the national dredging industry.
• Cámara Argentina de la Construcción (CAC)minorOthers · 1 January 1975Industry association membership providing networking, industry representation, and professional development opportunities in the Argentine construction sector.
• Supercemento S.A.I.C.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Long-standing parent company relationship. DyOPSA was established as a continuation of Dragaggi Lavori Marittimi S.P.A. and operates as part of the Supercemento group. Together they form a solid national business group with professionals and technicians experienced in all aspects of engineering works from project design to complete construction. The group undertakes major infrastructure projects jointly.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Novonor (formerly Odebrecht): Brazilian construction conglomerate historically active in Latin American port, dredging, and marine works. Broader incumbent that competes with DyOPSA on regional port tenders.
• Benito Roggio e Hijos: Major Argentine construction conglomerate with civil works, water, and concessions businesses. Adjacent incumbent that overlaps with DyOPSA in hydraulic infrastructure and concessions but is broader in scope.
• Techint Engineering & Construction: Argentine-headquartered engineering and construction group with diversified civil, energy, and marine capabilities. Broader incumbent than DyOPSA but competes in Argentine port, pipeline, and heavy civil infrastructure work.

Direct peers

• DEME Group: Belgian dredging, marine, and offshore solutions group. Closely comparable to DyOPSA's dredging and port infrastructure portfolio, with significant activity across the Americas.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor specializing in dredging, land reclamation, and offshore wind foundations. Comparable to DyOPSA in cutter-suction dredging and hydraulic fill operations, often bidding the same South American port tenders.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian-headquartered global dredging and marine construction major with extensive Latin American port and waterway project history. Directly competes with DyOPSA on dredging volumes and port infrastructure tenders, though at substantially larger scale.
• Royal Boskalis Westminster: Dutch global leader in dredging, maritime services, and marine infrastructure. Directly comparable to DyOPSA in core dredging and port construction activities, with active presence across South American waterfront projects.

Emerging players

• China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC): State-owned Chinese contractor specializing in port, marine, and dredging projects worldwide with growing Latin America presence. Competes with DyOPSA for port infrastructure tenders and brings capital-backed pricing pressure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dyopsa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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