Sea and coastal passenger water transport companies in Ecuador · ISIC H5011
198 registered companies · 147 active (74%)
Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code H5011.
The sector in figures
Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025
- Declared revenue
- $206 M
- Share of the country
- 0.1%
- Companies that filed statements
- 136
- Median margin
- 2.8%
Of the 136 companies that filed statements for 2025, 92 recorded sales and 75 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $364 k.
In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 860 a month. Women hold 24% of the jobs, companies provide 57% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 6.4% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
See the full series
- 2000
- $54 M
- 2001
- $76 M
- 2002
- $81 M
- 2003
- $86 M
- 2004
- $101 M
- 2005
- $120 M
- 2006
- $127 M
- 2007
- $144 M
- 2008
- $145 M
- 2009
- $119 M
- 2010
- $97 M
- 2011
- $115 M
- 2012
- $127 M
- 2013
- $133 M
- 2014
- $142 M
- 2015
- $140 M
- 2016
- $122 M
- 2017
- $127 M
- 2018
- $127 M
- 2019
- $138 M
- 2020
- $121 M
- 2021
- $138 M
- 2022
- $199 M
- 2023
- $201 M
- 2024
- $192 M
- 2025
- $206 M
The sector map · 2025
Azuay: no dataBolívar: no dataCarchi: no dataCañar: no dataChimborazo: no dataCotopaxi: $0 declared · 1 companiesEl Oro: $669 k declared · 7 companiesEsmeraldas: $1,700 declared · 3 companiesGalápagos: $87 M declared · 42 companiesGuayas: $59 M declared · 63 companiesImbabura: no dataLoja: no dataLos Ríos: no dataManabí: $13 M declared · 8 companiesMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: no dataOrellana: $10 M declared · 2 companiesPastaza: $0 declared · 1 companiesPichincha: $35 M declared · 5 companiesSanta Elena: $677 k declared · 4 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: no dataSucumbíos: no dataTungurahua: no dataZamora Chinchipe: no data Point at or tap a province to see its figure
$1,700 $87 M · logarithmic scale
2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
The sector’s provinces
The largest by revenue
- Dsv-air&sea S.A.S. $34 M
- Islas Galapagos Turismo y Vapores Ca $24 M
- Galapagos Corporacion Turistica Galatours C.ltda. $18 M
- Navilusal Cia. Ltda. $13 M
- Dlen S.A. $11 M
Segment concentration
the 5 largest: 49.0% the other 87: 51.0%
Concentration index (HHI): 691, unconcentrated; the largest takes 16.3% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.
Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.
More specific activities
Companies
Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent
| Company | RUC | Location | Revenue 2025 · USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Vargas Z. & Associates - Varzun S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992597488001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Actividades Deportivas Nauticas Givilfe Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792083486001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 645 k | Active |
| Aeroacta S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992728442001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | In dissolution |
| Afiguemedcorp S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2490008295001 | La Libertad, Santa Elena | — | In dissolution |
| Agencia Maritima y Servicios S.A. Transfrigo Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0990385793001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Agencia Naviera de Galapagos Navieragalapagos S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091765643001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 369 k | Active |
| Agencia Naviera Nordic Shipping S.A. Norship Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992403322001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Agencia Naviera San Lucas Navisanlucas C.ltda. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0790081684001 | El Oro | — | Historical |
| Agencia Naviera Trading Neptuno Tradingnep S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891750803001 | Manta, Manabi | 3.1 M | Active |
| Agencia Tecnico Maritima Tecnisea C. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991173161001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 460 k | Active |
| Agencia Turistica Huellas de Darwin Darwgaltravel Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091759694001 | San Cristóbal, Galapagos | 36 k | Active |
| Agencia y Servicios Aereos, Maritimos y Terrestres Asamarte Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1390147933001 | Manabi | — | Historical |
| Aloginsa, Apoyo Logistico Internacional S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992270055001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 1.1 M | Active |
| American Logistica Integral Corp. S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1791802853001 | Quito, Pichincha | — | Cancelled |
| Andinamar S.A. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0992167319001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Anditrade S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991286519001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 85 k | Active |
| Angermeyer Destinations S.A. Destimeyer Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992890444001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Ar-ltf Logistica de Transportacion Fluvial S.A.S. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993387776001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 440 k | Active |
| Austral Shipping Agency del Ecuador, Asamarineline C.L. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992843969001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | In dissolution |
| Bademar S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991272402001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 99 k | Active |
| BDP International Ecuador BDP S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992861266001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Biancoxsa C. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992305754001 | San Cristóbal, Galapagos | — | In dissolution |
| Blu Logistics Ecuador S.A. Blulogistics Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992801204001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 0 | Active |
| Bluepac Shipping Agency S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992138432001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Bluesky Touring Galapagos S. A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992440678001 | Isabela, Galapagos | — | In dissolution |
| Bluetrans Marine Service S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992155264001 | Guayas | — | Historical |
| Boatcorpsa S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993050415001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 81 k | Active |
| Boruant S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992441410001 | Manabi | — | Historical |
| Bosmart Bosque Marino Tours Cia. Ltda. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 1390146716001 | Puerto López, Manabi | 0 | Active |
| Bridux S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992240091001 | Galapagos | — | Historical |
| Buceo Comercial & Logistica Marina Bclm S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993063509001 | Santa Elena, Santa Elena | 0 | Active |
| Buqueclub S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993129747001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 0 | Active |
| C.o.jones Maritima S.A. Marjones Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992798475001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 0 | Active |
| Calipso Buceo y Excursiones Calipsogal Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091764159001 | San Cristóbal, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Capitán-max Maritime Services S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091761958001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Cargo Parcel Services International CPS International Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1791929357001 | Pichincha | — | Historical |
| Cargologic, Carga Logistica S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992647205001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 1.2 M | Active |
| Caribean & Pacific Tugs S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992896825001 | Daule, Guayas | 792 k | Active |
| Catul S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992305487001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 0 | Active |
| Charters y Fletes Maritimos Chartermar Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1791298632001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Inactive |
| Chicomorales Sociedad Anónima Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792849683001 | Quito, Pichincha | 0 | Active |
| Comercializadora Turística Puerto Libre Zonafranca Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792671043001 | San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas | — | In dissolution |
| Comercializadora y Servicios Gadeg S.a Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2191702304001 | Shushufindi, Sucumbios | — | In dissolution |
| Compañia de Inspecciones de Carga Cicat S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992202882001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 74 k | Active |
| Compania de Maniobras y Servicios Maritimos Codemaserma Cia. Ltda. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 1390145086001 | Manabi | — | Historical |
| Compania de Practicos y Asistencia Portuaria Myapor S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991385606001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 394 k | Active |
| Compañia de Servicios Navieros y Portuarios Vameg S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891713886001 | Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas | 0 | Active |
| Compañia de Transporte Fluvial Putan Kury S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1691729300001 | Arajuno, Pastaza | 0 | Active |
| Compañia de Transporte Fluvial Tolaturismo S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891756372001 | Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas | — | Active |
| Compañía de Transporte Marítimo Apolocorp S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2490010729001 | La Libertad, Santa Elena | 607 k | Active |
Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from