During his participation in the SLOM conference in Panama, Cristian Mardones, Marval’s Operations Marine Services Manager, shared the main challenges and strategies of the company, which has more than 35 years of experience in the shipping industry and a solid incursion in the oil and gas sector for almost a decade.
Marval’s experience in the maritime industry
Mardones explained that his role is focused on guaranteeing the continuous operation of maritime services. maritime services services, ensuring compliance with the highest safety, quality and environmental standards, in order to ensure that clients maintain operational continuity in their loading and unloading processes.
Marval structures its operations in four areas: logistics, agency, ports and maritime services. Through this integration, the company establishes itself as a strategic partner for shipping companies, offering repair services, support in high-traffic energy and port terminals, and logistics solutions to maintain supply chain efficiency.
The company has agencies throughout Chile, from Arica to Magallanes, as well as offices in Peru, Bolivia, Miami and soon in Brazil, thus strengthening its international presence. In San Antonio, Chile, Marval participates in the ownership of Puerto Panul, specialized in solid bulks, and of a port in Caldera dedicated to the fruit season.
The executive mentioned that the company operates under the ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 Trinorm, certifications that support its operational safety, efficiency and environmental sustainability processes. ” Our culture promotes that each employee assumes safety as a core value, ensuring efficient and environmentally responsible operations,” said Mardones.
Marval has also developed its Fast Truck brand, dedicated to land transportation of critical loads associated with the energy industry, guaranteeing regulatory compliance and environmental care in each operation.
Regarding Marval’s participation in SLOM, Mardones emphasized that the objective is to explore new business opportunities in Latin America and other regions, as well as to strengthen strategic ties in a sector that demands high levels of innovation and reliability.
Source and photo: Inspenet / Marval
