Atlantico Business Development has been steadily developing into a maritime services company over the last few years.

From our operating base in Rotterdam, we have excellent connections in the Dutch maritime sector (shipowners, ports, etc.), as well as excellent contacts in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Greece, the UK, the US and Spain.

Due to our initial focus on Portuguese speaking markets, we naturally also possess strong links with the maritime sectors of Brazil, Portugal, Cabo Verde, Angola and Mozambique.

Atlantico Business Development is active in the following segments or offers the following business lines.

For shipowners:

• ship registration: having been commercial representative in the Benelux of the Madeira Ship Register from mid 2015 to mid 2019, Atlantico Business Development contributed to the growth of the Portuguese flag. In this period the market share of the Portuguese flag in the Netherlands grew to more than one million DWT (from 0% to 7% of DWT of all vessels owned and managed in that country);

• bunkering consultancy: we can advise you on bunkering in selected regions, like in and around the Iberian Peninsula, the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde;

• crew change: in need of urgent crew change in West Africa? Do it in Cabo Verde... Atlantico Business Development has teamed up with Navex Cabo Verde, a well established local shipping agent, in order to enable your crew change and other services in the country. Read more here;

• maritime security: Atlantico Business Development can assist you with reducing the costs and maximizing effectiveness of your anti-piracy and other security measures, together with our partner ARX Maritime. Read more here;



For port authorities and terminal operators:

• (commercial) port and terminal development: Atlantico Business Development is involved in several (commercial) port development projects in Spain, Portugal and Brazil. We can also find the right partners for your terminal, whether investors, shipping lines or other;
  

• site and terminal selection: we can manage a terminal change or select the right terminal or port for you, as well as the perfect site or port for your investment;
  

• port promotion: Atlantico Business Development regularly promotes foreign ports in the ARA-region in the Benelux, among which Spanish, African, Portuguese and other ports;

• Brexit consultancy: we are aware of both the risks and opportunities of Brexit for your business and government operations and policies. We are proud to count the City of Rotterdam as well as port authorities in the Iberian Peninsula among our clients in this respect. Are you not sure what is going to happen? Well, nobody is, but you can do a lot to prevent disruptions in your port or terminal operations;
  

• organisation of maritime seminars, webinars and trade missions: Atlantico Business Development has a proven track record of organizing highly effective and dedicated events. like small trade missions (to Cabo Verde, Portugal) or seminars promoting ports or shipping in Mozambique, Angola, Cabo Verde, Portugal, Spain, the United States (coming up), etc;
  

• maritime business intelligence: looking for something, but, you know, like, discretely? Shhh, we might be able to help!

For companies with innovative solutions:

• sales and business development: Atlantico Business Development can act as agent, sales rep or channel partner for your product or service in the Benelux and other parts of Europe;

• consultancy: Atlantico Business Development can advise you on where to find clients, where to promote your product or service and how to do that;

• promotion: Atlantico Business Development can help promote your company in the Benelux in any given way.