Sea and coastal water transport companies in Ecuador · ISIC H501
389 registered companies · 296 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 H501.
The sector in figures
Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025
- Declared revenue
- $435 M
- Share of the country
- 0.2%
- Companies that filed statements
- 275
- Median margin
- 3.2%
Of the 275 companies that filed statements for 2025, 196 recorded sales and 158 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $351 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
- $128 M
- 2001
- $147 M
- 2002
- $170 M
- 2003
- $178 M
- 2004
- $199 M
- 2005
- $234 M
- 2006
- $273 M
- 2007
- $323 M
- 2008
- $363 M
- 2009
- $280 M
- 2010
- $209 M
- 2011
- $202 M
- 2012
- $222 M
- 2013
- $237 M
- 2014
- $247 M
- 2015
- $241 M
- 2016
- $217 M
- 2017
- $246 M
- 2018
- $268 M
- 2019
- $279 M
- 2020
- $253 M
- 2021
- $301 M
- 2022
- $406 M
- 2023
- $410 M
- 2024
- $403 M
- 2025
- $435 M
The sector map · 2025
Azuay: no dataBolívar: no dataCarchi: no dataCañar: no dataChimborazo: no dataCotopaxi: $0 declared · 1 companiesEl Oro: $2 M declared · 16 companiesEsmeraldas: $1.1 M declared · 9 companiesGalápagos: $87 M declared · 50 companiesGuayas: $273 M declared · 157 companiesImbabura: no dataLoja: no dataLos Ríos: no dataManabí: $21 M declared · 12 companiesMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: no dataOrellana: $12 M declared · 4 companiesPastaza: $0 declared · 1 companiesPichincha: $35 M declared · 15 companiesSanta Elena: $4.2 M declared · 10 companiesSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: no dataSucumbíos: no dataTungurahua: no dataZamora Chinchipe: no data Point at or tap a province to see its figure
$1.1 M $273 M · logarithmic scale
2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
The sector’s provinces
The largest by revenue
- Mediterranean Shipping Company del Ecuador Compania Anonima (Emessea) $40 M
- Agencia Maritima Global Marglobal Sa $35 M
- Dsv-air&sea S.A.S. $34 M
- Islas Galapagos Turismo y Vapores Ca $24 M
- Galapagos Corporacion Turistica Galatours C.ltda. $18 M
Segment concentration
the 5 largest: 34.7% the other 191: 65.3%
Concentration index (HHI): 363, unconcentrated; the largest takes 9.1% 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.
More specific activities
Companies
Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent
| Company | RUC | Location | Revenue 2025 · USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mediterranean Shipping Company del Ecuador Compania Anonima (Emessea) Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0991337326001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 39.6 M | Active |
| Agencia Maritima Global Marglobal Sa Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0990841993001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 35.1 M | Active |
| Dsv-air&sea 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. | 1790730166001 | Quito, Pichincha | 33.6 M | Active |
| Islas Galapagos Turismo y Vapores Ca Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1790295168001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 24.2 M | Active |
| Galapagos Corporacion Turistica Galatours C.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0990107971001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 18.5 M | Active |
| Ecuaestibas S.A. Transport by towing or pushing of barges, oil rigs, etc. | 0991302298001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 15.4 M | Active |
| C. Steinweg (Ecuador) S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993230855001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 14.1 M | Active |
| Cosco Shipping Lines Ecuador Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993306126001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 13.4 M | Active |
| Navilusal Cia. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792267854001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 13.3 M | Active |
| Dlen S.A. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0992335424001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 11.3 M | Active |
| RFS S.A. Road Feeder Services Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992455454001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 10.9 M | Active |
| Logistica Maritima Integral S.A. Mariloginsa Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1792388813001 | Aguarico, Orellana | 10.4 M | Active |
| Pacific Ocean S.A. Pacifocsa Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992865709001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 10.0 M | Active |
| Hapag-lloyd Ecuador S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993138223001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 9.3 M | Active |
| Kleinturs y Representaciones C. Ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 1790581802001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 8.7 M | Active |
| Naviera Marnizam Cia. Ltda. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 1390092675001 | Manta, Manabi | 8.7 M | Active |
| Asia Shipping Ecuador S. A. Ase Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992429267001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 7.1 M | Active |
| Pacific Cargo Line PCL C.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992126264001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 6.8 M | Active |
| Moratur T.U.R.S. Cia.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991245235001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 6.7 M | Active |
| Maersk del Ecuador C.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0991276076001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 6.3 M | Active |
| Evergreen-shipping Agency (Ecuador) S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993372627001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 5.7 M | Active |
| Galapagos Maritime Agents Galagents S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992573449001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 5.7 M | Active |
| Ecuanave Ca Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0990360995001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 5.5 M | Active |
| Transportes y Servicios Vascones S.A. Transvas Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992539178001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 5.4 M | Active |
| Saco Shipping S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992571365001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 5.1 M | Active |
| Sea World-traffic S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0891786387001 | Manta, Manabi | 3.9 M | Active |
| Riverdiesel S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992950455001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 3.8 M | Active |
| Torrestibas S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992621354001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 3.8 M | Active |
| Galapagos Agencias y Representaciones Repregal C.ltda. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991282114001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 3.7 M | Active |
| Folitop S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992470283001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 3.5 M | Active |
| Pilot Transport Marine Pilottmarine S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993235679001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 3.4 M | Active |
| 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 |
| Gonav S.A. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0992394706001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 2.7 M | Active |
| Unireefer S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0993368184001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 2.6 M | Active |
| Transocean Logistics Corporation S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992270985001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 2.5 M | Active |
| Romapro S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992489456001 | Santa Elena, Santa Elena | 2.5 M | Active |
| Pormar Transporte por Mar S. A. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0990872511001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 2.4 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 |
| 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 |
| Ian Taylor Ecuador Compania Anonima. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0991332944001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 2.0 M | Active |
| Naviera Transgalmar S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 2091759236001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 2.0 M | Active |
| Jlpoperaciones Portuarias S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 1391797087001 | Manta, Manabi | 2.0 M | Active |
| Transporte y Representaciones Internacionales Tradinter S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991174362001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 1.9 M | Active |
| Negocios Navieros y de Transporte Transneg S.A. Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0990102163001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 1.8 M | Active |
| Ecuadorian Pilot Services S.A. Pilotservices Sea and coastal freight transport, scheduled or not | 0992394471001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 1.7 M | 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 |
| Interlago Cia. Ltda. Rental of pleasure boats with crew for sea transport | 0991261249001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 1.6 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 |
| Gsline Logistic S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0992782617001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 1.5 M | Active |
| Galaex S.A. Sea and coastal transport of passengers, scheduled or not; operation of excursion, cruise or sightseeing boats; operation of ferries, water taxis, etc. | 0991076409001 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos | 1.4 M | Active |
Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from