GEN Group

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GEN Group

Grupo Empresas Navieras S.A. (GEN) is a Chilean holding company with over 95 years of history, which leads and coordinates strategic investments in the maritime, port, and logistics sectors. Through its subsidiaries and holdings, GEN drives a robust network of over 100 companies with an international presence, strengthening global trade and connecting Chile to the world.

Our investments

OUR INVESTMENTS
OWNERSHIP. %
Area
Agencias Universales S.A.
99,58%
Logistics services
Compañía Marítima Chilena S.A.
99.36%
Maritime carriage and Owner
Portuaria Cabo Froward S.A.
91.99%
Ports
Talcahuano Terminal Portuario S.A.
99%
Ports
Antofagasta Terminal Internacional
35%
Ports
Portuaria Mar Austral SpA
100%
Investment company
MS CMC Arauco GmbH & Co. KG
75%
Owner
MS CMC Angol GmbH & Co. KG
75%
Owner
José Manuel Urenda Salamanca
Chairman

Lawyer from the School of Law at the University of Chile in Valparaíso, holds a licenciate degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile.
He has held this position since 05/29/13

Beltrán Urenda Salamanca
Vice-Chairman

Lawyer from the School of Law at the University of Chile in Valparaíso, holds a licenciate degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile, an LL.M. (UWCC), and a Master’s degree in Tax Administration and Management from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Francisco Gardeweg Ossa
Director

Holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (formerly the Valparaíso School of Business), and a postgraduate degree in Financial Management for Executives from the same university.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Max Gardeweg Ossa
Director

Business Administrator, 1987, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Franco Montalbetti Moltedo
Director

Business Administrator from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Adolfo Ibáñez Foundation.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, University of Chile, PhD in Economic Development, University of Sussex, England.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019
Committee Chairman

Luis Mancilla Pérez
Independent Director

Business Administrator, holds a bachelor’s degree in Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.
He has held this position since 04/26/2023

Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Director

Business Administrator, University of Chile
She has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Independent Director

Civil Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

José Manuel Urenda Salamanca
José Manuel Urenda Salamanca
Chairman

Lawyer from the School of Law at the University of Chile in Valparaíso, holds a licenciate degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile.
He has held this position since 05/29/13

Beltrán Urenda Salamanca
Beltrán Urenda Salamanca
Vice-Chairman

Lawyer from the School of Law at the University of Chile in Valparaíso, holds a licenciate degree in Legal and Social Sciences from the University of Chile, an LL.M. (UWCC), and a Master’s degree in Tax Administration and Management from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Francisco Gardeweg Ossa
Francisco Gardeweg Ossa
Director

Holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (formerly the Valparaíso School of Business), and a postgraduate degree in Financial Management for Executives from the same university.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Max Gardeweg Ossa
Max Gardeweg Ossa
Director

Business Administrator, 1987, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Franco Montalbetti Moltedo
Franco Montalbetti Moltedo
Director

Business Administrator from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Adolfo Ibáñez Foundation.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019

Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, University of Chile, PhD in Economic Development, University of Sussex, England.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019
Committee Chairman

Luis Mancilla Pérez
Luis Mancilla Pérez
Independent Director

Business Administrator, holds a bachelor’s degree in Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.
He has held this position since 04/26/2023

Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Director

Business Administrator, University of Chile
She has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Independent Director

Civil Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, University of Chile, PhD in Economic Development, University of Sussex, England.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019
Committee Chairman

Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Independent Director

Business Administrator, University of Chile
She has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Blas Tomic Errázuriz
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, University of Chile, PhD in Economic Development, University of Sussex, England.
He has held this position since 04/26/2019
Committee Chairman

Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Catalina Cabello Rodríguez
Independent Director

Business Administrator, University of Chile
She has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Carlos Hurtado Rourke
Independent Director

Civil Industrial Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He has held this position since 04/12/2024
Member of the Committee

Felipe Arriagada Subercaseaux
General Manager

Business Administrator, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He holds a Global Executive MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Business. Master’s degree in Applied Economics with a major in Financial Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Business Administrator from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Rodrigo Faura Soletic
CORPORATE Controller Manager

Accountant/Auditor, Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Andrés Marambio Taylor
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CONTROL MANAGER

Civil Industrial Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.

Andrés Schultz Montalbetti
Business Development Corporate Manager

Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

María Soledad Urenda Del Canto
PEOPLE AND SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE MANAGER

Business Administrator, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

Felipe Arriagada Subercaseaux
Felipe Arriagada Subercaseaux
General Manager

Business Administrator, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
He holds a Global Executive MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Business. Master’s degree in Applied Economics with a major in Financial Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Business Administrator from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Rodrigo Faura Soletic
Rodrigo Faura Soletic
CORPORATE Controller Manager

Accountant/Auditor, Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Andrés Marambio Taylor
Andrés Marambio Taylor
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT CONTROL MANAGER

Civil Industrial Engineer, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.

Andrés Schultz Montalbetti
Andrés Schultz Montalbetti
Business Development Corporate Manager

Civil Industrial Engineer, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

María Soledad Urenda Del Canto
María Soledad Urenda Del Canto
PEOPLE AND SUSTAINABILITY CORPORATE MANAGER

Business Administrator, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.

History

1930 - 1964
1965 - 1971
1972 - 1978
1979 - 1984
1985 - 1989
1990 - 1995
1996 - 2000
2002 - 2005
2008 - 2012
2014 - 2016
2017 - 2020
2021 - 2025

1930

CCNI is founded, offering regular shipping services from Chile to Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil.

1961

AGUNSA opens its first agency in Quintero. CCNI acquires a 99.95% ownership stake in AGUNSA. The company purchases its first launch vessel (Lancha Maulina).

1962

Vessel agency services begin.
Port operations are launched, providing services to both Chilean and foreign vessels.

1964

Stevedoring operations commence for CCNI vessels.

1965

Service begins for CCNI vessels and its representatives at the Port of San Antonio.
An office is opened at the Port of San Antonio.
Vessel services commence in Talcahuano.

1968

The Santiago office is opened.

1971

The company’s first labor union is established.
Operations begin at the Port of Iquique.
The first set of forklift cranes (forklifts) is acquired.

1972

AGUNSA becomes the property of CORFO (Chilean Economic Development Agency).

1973

An office is opened in Antofagasta.

1975

Third-party vessel management services begin.

1975

The Iquique branch is inaugurated.

1979

An office is opened in Talcahuano.

1981

New crane equipment is acquired for operations in Iquique and San Antonio.

1983

Euroandina de Inversiones S.A. — today known as Grupo Empresas Navieras S.A. — is incorporated on June 24, 1983, as a closely held company, primarily operating as an investor in equities, bonds, and real estate.

1984

AGUNSA Estibas Ltda. is established, later becoming REPORT Ltda.

1985

A branch office is inaugurated in Punta Arenas.

1986

A 50% stake in Delmar Containers Mendoza is acquired.

1987

Modaltrade S.A. is established.
Branch offices are opened in Puerto Montt and Coquimbo.

1989

Euroandina de Inversiones S.A. — today known as Grupo Empresas Navieras S.A. — is incorporated as a closely held company, primarily operating as an investor in equities, bonds, and real estate.

1990

International expansion begins across Latin America.

1992

The company consolidates as a publicly traded company, launching a strategic plan aimed at positioning itself as an investment group focused on fully operational businesses with clear objectives.

1994

Portuaria Cabo Froward S.A. merges with its subsidiary, Portuaria Puchoco S.A., retaining the former’s name. This milestone enables GEN to strengthen control over key companies — all publicly traded on the local stock exchange — and to more effectively address strong domestic and international competition, as well as evolving market challenges.

1995

The company establishes a presence in Colombia, Brazil, and Perú.

1996

Logistics and maritime cargo distribution activities commence.

1997

Through SCL Terminal Aéreo de Santiago S.A., the concession for Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is awarded.
The company partners with CPT Agencias Marítimas and enters the tugboat business.

1999

The company establishes a presence in Venezuela.
CPT Empresas Marítimas S.A. acquires TRANSMARCHILAY.

2000

A logistics and distribution center is inaugurated in the municipality of Lampa.

2002

VTP (Valparaíso Passenger Terminal Company S.A.) is established.

2003

The concession for Montego Bay Airport in Jamaica is awarded.
Passenger airline agency services begin for United Airlines and Air Canada.
The company establishes a presence in Mexico.
Construction of warehouses begins at the Lampa distribution center.

2004

GEN acquires a 35% stake in Antofagasta Terminal Internacional S.A. and, together with other partners, forms Sociedad Terminal Puerto Arica S.A., marking its entry into the franchised port terminal business.

2005

The concession for the Port Everglades port in the United States is awarded.
AGUNSA Europe S.A. is established.

2008

AGUNSA establishes subsidiaries in Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, and China.
AGUNSA Costa Rica, AGUNSA Guatemala, AGUNSA Honduras, and AGUNSA El Salvador are established.

2010

Se adjudica la concesión del Aeropuerto El Loa en CalamaThe concession for El Loa Airport in Calama is awarded.

2011

GEN acquired 15% of Iquique Terminal Internacional S.A. and was awarded a 30-year concession for the berthing front of the Port of Talcahuano, through the incorporation of Talcahuano Terminal Portuario S.A. (TTP).

2012

GEN created two new subsidiaries, Angol Navigation Ltd. and Arauco Navigation Ltd. The purpose of each subsidiary is to purchase and operate, by means of hiring, a container carrier vessel per subsidiary, with capacity of 9,000 TEU each, built at the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd. shipyards. Ltd.

2014

Operations expand to include the handling of hazardous cargo.
ABX Warehouses is established for the construction and operation of two warehouses at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
Bunkering services are consolidated.
Corredor Ferroviario Express (CFX) is established to provide rail container transport services between San Antonio and Santiago.

2015

GEN sells CCNI’s container services to Hamburg Süd.
CMC is established, focused on maritime vehicle transport, shipbuilding, and cabotage services.
CMC acquires two 50,000-ton tanker vessels.

2016

In Ecuador, a 40-year concession for the Port of Manta is awarded.
The company acquires 100% of Transgranel in Uruguay.

2017

The concession for El Tepual Airport in Puerto Montt is awarded.
CPT Tugboats operates in Argentina, Venezuela, and Panama.
KAR Logistics S.A. is established.
Operations begin at Puerto Ingeniero Buitrago (Ternium–Siderar, Argentina).
CMC incorporates two new vessels: BT Brio and BT Pioneros.

2018

The cruise terminal in Manta, Ecuador, is inaugurated.

2019

The concession for Chacalluta Airport in Arica is awarded.
E-commerce services are launched.
A warehouse with an extraport terminal (AEXSA) is inaugurated in San Antonio.

2020

Series B bonds are issued for UF 2,000,000 with a 10-year maturity.
Series E bonds are issued for UF 1,500,000 with an 8-year maturity.
CMC acquires the vessel Puerto Aysén to provide services to ENAP for a five-year period.

2021

AGUNSA is awarded the operation of Terminal 2 at the Port of Valparaíso for a four-year period.
AGUNSA becomes the leading logistics operator in Chile’s mining industry, supported by multiple contracts across the sector.

2022

AGUNSA acquires a 75% stake in Carver Maritime’s Manatee Terminal in Florida.
AGUNSA enters into a joint venture with Menzies Aviation PLC to provide ground handling services across Latin America.
CMC acquires the vessel Don Pancho II to provide bunkering services to COPEC S.A. for a three-year period.

2023

AGUNSA acquires 75% of ESBO Logistics in Spain.
AGUNSA acquires 70% of A.R. Savage Company, a maritime agency, freight forwarder, and consulting firm on the west coast of Florida. AGUNSA acquires 100% of Algeciras Strait of Gibraltar Shipping SL and Sociedad Gibport Services Limited.
td.

2024

CMC acquires two tanker vessels, each with a capacity of 50,000 m³.
AGUNSA acquires 58% of Omni Transloading & Logistics and Omni Bulk Services, strengthening its logistics and transloading operations in the United States. Additionally, AGUNSA is awarded a contract with Mondelez in Peru for the operation of its warehouse and distribution center.

2025

CMC adds the MR Antillanca and Ancud vessels, strengthening its position in the tanker segment.
AGUNSA acquires its partner’s stake in the airport business together with Menzies Aviation, consolidating its presence in this segment. It also drives the development of its logistics network with the construction of a warehouse at Agunsa Manatee Terminal (AMT) in the United States and the opening of a logistics center in Bogotá with an initial capacity of 10,000 m².
In Europe, subsidiary ESBO implements automated logistics solutions for clients, while in Chile growth in the mining sector is consolidated, with extensions and awards of relevant contracts with companies such as Teck, Codelco, and Capstone Copper, in addition to the maritime agency contract with Collahuasi.

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