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PROFILE: MARÍTIMA INTERNACIONAL
WHEN IT COMES TO OFFSHORE EXPLORATION,
THEY KNOW THE DRILL
A key player in Mexico’s offshore fossil fuel exploration and production sector, Marítima Internacional specializes in providing behind-the-scenes support services to the giants of the industry. From ship agent services to cargo hauling, vessel certifications to legal services, the company acts as a multifaceted concierge to ensure that energy firms can focus squarely on their core business. When the workday is over, Marítima Internacional makes sure oil rig workers get the comforts of home even as they float hundreds of miles offshore.
FACTS
Company: Marítima Internacional
Founded: 1990
Employees: 200
Offices: Headquarters in Ciudad del Carmen; Business Offices in México City and Houston; Operations Offices in Altamira, Tuxpan, Veracruz, Coatzacoalcos, Dos Bocas, and Seyba Playa
Industry: Oil & Gas
Business units: Offshore and Onshore Services: Ship agent/logistics, offshore/onshore operations
Certificates: TRACE, HSEQ
Website: www.maritima-internacional.com.mx
Tens of billions of barrels of crude oil are believed to be locked beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. That vast production potential has attracted the titans of the oil industry, who deploy massive drilling rigs throughout the Gulf. But while the rigs may seem isolated, their success does not occur in isolation. To succeed in offshore exploration, these enterprises need help. That is where companies like Marítima Internacional come in.
Breadth and depth
In a sense, Marítima Internacional’s role is to be a jack of all trades for its clients. The exploration and production (E&P) companies it serves operate hundreds of miles from shore, on oil rigs the size of two football fields, each housing upwards of 200 workers. The work is highly technical, involving billions of dollars of equipment and the latest exploration techniques. While the oil companies focus on deploying their cutting-edge technology, they rely on companies like Marítima Internacional to handle just about everything else.
The company offers a broad portfolio of services, ensuring that clients working in the Gulf have the equipment, supplies, and logistics support they need. Founded in 1990, Marítima quickly became a major player in the sector. Today, the firm has grown to 200 employees and a presence in each of Mexico’s major Gulf ports. Its reputation has garnered worldwide recognition, as evidenced by a long list of international partnerships and alliances.
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