Dutch-owned shipyard in Cartagena?
My discovery of the month!
I was already planning to have this trawler converted in Cartagena, Colombia to take advantage of the lower wages and well-known quality of the Colombian workforce. The yard I had in mind and which was recommended is COTECMAR, a government owned ex-Navy yard.
But two weeks ago I ran accross a Dutch-owned and managed shipyard… That sounds even better. Less bureaucracy, no-nonsense management, better rates and more full-time workforce vs. contract workers.
So we visited Cartagena last week to check out Navtech SA, an exciting new shipyard option in the Caribbean. And we were very impressed with what we saw and heared. No-nonsense management, good value and ‘thinking with the client’ set this yard apart in our opinion and we’re sure NavTech will become a more important player in the near future. Our project will definitely be a great addition to their portfolio.
Of course, we may talk differently by the time we’re gone but we hope not!
