Sea and coastal transport of passengers companies in Ecuador · ISIC H5011.01
168 registered companies · 127 active (76%)
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 H5011.01.
The sector in figures
Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025
- Declared revenue
- $176 M
- Share of the country
- 0.1%
- Companies that filed statements
- 116
- Median margin
- 2.8%
Of the 116 companies that filed statements for 2025, 77 recorded sales and 62 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $359 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
- $45 M
- 2001
- $62 M
- 2002
- $64 M
- 2003
- $68 M
- 2004
- $80 M
- 2005
- $96 M
- 2006
- $103 M
- 2007
- $123 M
- 2008
- $124 M
- 2009
- $96 M
- 2010
- $72 M
- 2011
- $87 M
- 2012
- $96 M
- 2013
- $103 M
- 2014
- $111 M
- 2015
- $112 M
- 2016
- $96 M
- 2017
- $100 M
- 2018
- $100 M
- 2019
- $105 M
- 2020
- $84 M
- 2021
- $102 M
- 2022
- $169 M
- 2023
- $171 M
- 2024
- $167 M
- 2025
- $176 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: $85 M declared · 39 companiesGuayas: $42 M declared · 51 companiesImbabura: no dataLoja: no dataLos Ríos: no dataManabí: $3.2 M declared · 3 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 $85 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
- RFS S.A. Road Feeder Services $11 M
Segment concentration
the 5 largest: 57.0% the other 72: 43.0%
Concentration index (HHI): 869, unconcentrated; the largest takes 19.1% 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.
Companies
Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent
| Company | RUC | Location | Revenue 2025 · USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos Medevac 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. | 2091768166001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Logística Logiequip PR 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. | 0993408983001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | Active |
| Galapagos Endemic Galaendemic Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091767899001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Galápagos & Mira Tours Galamiratours Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091767916001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Compmarhualtaco 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. | 0791843818001 | Huaquillas, El Oro | 870 | Active |
| Transporte Maritimo Perla del Pacifico Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091767921001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Servimarino 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. | 0993389594001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 915 k | 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 |
| Wae Amazonica 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. | 2293533574001 | Orellana, Orellana | 0 | Active |
| Transporte Regular Galapagos Shipping S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091767440001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Southern Star Islander 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. | 1391934600001 | Sucre, Manabi | 0 | Active |
| Puntapayana 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. | 0791842627001 | Huaquillas, El Oro | 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 |
| MY Beloved Galapagos 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. | 0993376299001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 0 | Active |
| Em-galapagos Marine And Logistics Services 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. | 2091767093001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Soluciones Internacionales de Carga (Soluint) S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993371842001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 4 k | Active |
| Ecuaprovider 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. | 1793195422001 | Quito, Pichincha | 395 k | Active |
| Ramonescom S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1891809447001 | Salcedo, Cotopaxi | 0 | Active |
| Seamastersgalapagos S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091766089001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 60 k | Active |
| Galapagosnatural 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. | 2091766097001 | San Cristóbal, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Operadora de Servicios de Lanchas Opselan S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0791831369001 | Machala, El Oro | 150 k | Active |
| 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 |
| Galanavys S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091765422001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 47 k | Active |
| Globalfish S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1391912587001 | Manta, Manabi | 89 k | Active |
| Cormorant Heritage Cormor-herit Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091767008001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Marone Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0791825245001 | Machala, El Oro | 327 k | Active |
| Tourbelle S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993221074001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | — | In dissolution |
| 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 |
| Terán & Sevilla Turismo Teseturis Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792958458001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Yateseaman Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091763829001 | San Cristóbal, Galapagos | 1.3 M | Active |
| Freedomcruises Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792959993001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 0 | Active |
| Turismo y Excursiones Agora Tuexcuagora S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091762962001 | Isabela, Galapagos | — | Active |
| Galareatour Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091763233001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 1.7 M | Active |
| Pinguino Explorer Pinguinoexplorer Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993153702001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 1.5 M | Active |
| Nautilus Shipping Nautilusecuador C.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0791807824001 | Machala, El Oro | 0 | Active |
| Transporte Fluvial Fronteras para el Desarrollo Transfluvfrondesa S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891769946001 | San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas | — | In dissolution |
| 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 |
| Operaciones Maritimas Insulares Opmai Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091762636001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 359 k | Active |
| 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 |
| Servicios Tecnicos Submarinos Tecsubmar S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891765800001 | Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas | 2 k | Active |
| Misahualliriver Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1591718688001 | Tena, Napo | — | In dissolution |
| 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 |
| Galápagos Marine Expeditions Galamarex Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091762091001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 2.2 M | Active |
| Cruceros Halaga&angelito Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091761893001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 2.2 M | Active |
| 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 |
| Marinvictus C.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0993053538001 | Samborondón, Guayas | — | In dissolution |
| Servicios Portuarios Urvimail S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0891761651001 | Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas | 0 | Active |
| Transportes Navieros Santa Cruz Transacruz S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091761427001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | — | In dissolution |
| Sertraquino S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2490018592001 | La Libertad, Santa Elena | 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 |
Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from