Buzca S. A.

Name

Buzca S. A.

Legal name

Buzca S.A.

Website

https://buzca.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and Submarine Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Hull Services (Diving, In-Water Cleaning, Propeller Polishing, Inspection) (TLAHAMAL), Subsea Construction & IMR Vessel Newbuilds (CSV, DSV, ROV Support) (IMAJACAD)

Keywords

• Marine engineering services
• Submarine pipeline construction
• Offshore structural engineering
• Industrial diving services
• Maritime terminal construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cartagena

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

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. Engineering and Studies Services: Conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering design services for marine facilities, submarine lines, and marine/submarine structures.
2. Construction and Installation Services: Marine and submarine construction including pipeline installation, structure fabrication, pile driving, launching, ballasting, and positioning services.
3. Industrial Diving Services: Underwater diving operations and emergency submarine services.
4. Equipment and Machinery Rental: Provision of specialized vessels, cranes, diving equipment, and yellow machinery for project execution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Buzca S.A. is an integrated marine, submarine, environmental, and oceanographic engineering services contractor that delivers specialized industrial diving, submarine pipeline and emissary installation, offshore and onshore structural construction, and maritime terminal engineering for enterprise clients. The company operates an owned fleet of vessels, heavy lift floating cranes, diving equipment, and yellow machinery to execute projects from conceptual engineering design through fabrication, launching, ballasting, and positioning. Its primary customers are oil and gas majors, port authorities, and industrial clients across the Caribbean and the Americas.

Product overview

Buzca S.A. is an integrated engineering services company with 50+ years of experience offering specialized marine, submarine, environmental, and oceanographic engineering services from Cartagena, Colombia. The company operates as a unified suite of seven core business lines: Industrial Diving, Offshore Structures, Onshore Structures, Engineering and Studies, Piers and Terminals, Tanker Service, and Submarine Pipelines and Submarine Emissaries. These services are supported by owned equipment including vessels (BZ Discovery, BZ Epic, BZ Constructor, Mr. Sag), heavy lift floating cranes (HLFC 260, HLFC 70), diving equipment, and yellow machinery. The company provides comprehensive project delivery from conceptual design through construction and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Diving (Buceo Industrial)

Quantifiable outcome

• First submarine hot tap operation completed in Colombia

Named customers10 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asociación Niños de PapelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuzca S.A. works in partnership with the Asociación Niños de Papel, which advocates for the rights of children, girls, and adolescents in vulnerable conditions. The company supports community development, mental health unit strengthening (Marea), and social programs under its Corporate Social Responsibility framework.
• American Lifesaving AssociationminorOthersBuzca is a member of the American Lifesaving Association, which specializes in bringing together excellent conditions to improve maritime rescue and capacity to respond to victims in coastal and inland waters.
• Sociedad Latinoamericana de Terminales Marítimos, Petroleros y Monoboyas (SLOM)coreOthersActive member and participant in SLOM conferences and events. The Latin American Society of Maritime Terminals, Oil Tankers and Monobuoys recognized Buzca S.A. with a special honorable mention at the XV Conference for the company's 50th anniversary.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McDermott International: US-based offshore engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contractor with strong Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean presence. Directly comparable to Buzca on offshore structure, pipeline, and terminal EPC projects.
• TechnipFMC: Subsea and surface engineering, manufacturing, and construction company active in pipeline installation, subsea structures, and offshore terminals. Directly comparable technology stack and customer base (IOCs and NOCs) to Buzca.
• Subsea 7: Global subsea engineering, construction, and services contractor specializing in pipeline lay, SURF, and offshore structure installation. Most directly comparable competitor for Buzca's submarine pipeline and offshore construction work, but at materially larger scale.
• Stena Offshore: Offshore contractor with subsea construction, drilling, and offshore vessel operations. Comparable to Buzca on subsea pipeline and structure work, though typically at larger project scale.
• DOF Subsea: Global subsea services company with ROV, diving, survey, and subsea construction capabilities. Comparable to Buzca on subsea installation and inspection, intervention, and maintenance (IMR) scopes.
• Saipem: Italian EPCI contractor with deep offshore and subsea pipeline capabilities serving oil & gas, LNG, and offshore wind. Competes with Buzca on submarine pipeline and offshore structure tenders in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Helix Energy Solutions: Provider of subsea well intervention, ROV operations, and offshore structure services. Comparable to Buzca's industrial diving and underwater emergency response offerings in the Gulf and Caribbean basins.

Regional players

• Oceanografía (Grupo R): Mexico-based offshore services provider with vessel fleet serving PEMEX and Latin American clients. Regional peer to Buzca for Caribbean and Latin American subsea and offshore construction work.

Broad incumbents

• Boskalis: Dutch marine contractor with extensive subsea services, marine civil works, and energy transition capabilities. Overlaps with Buzca on subsea trenching, rock placement, and offshore construction in Caribbean/LatAm projects.
• Van Oord: Dutch marine contractor with offshore wind, subsea cable, and marine civil works portfolio. Comparable to Buzca on subsea and nearshore civil works, especially as energy-transition projects expand across the Caribbean.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buzca-soluciones-de-ingenieria-s-a

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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