Astilleros Escamilla

Astilleros Escamilla is a Colombian shipyard offering design, construction, assembly, maintenance, repair and scrapping services for naval and industrial projects, with more than 35 years of stated experience in the sector. Its portfolio includes barge and pontoon construction, hull and deck assembly with outfitting, and the installation of metal structures, equipment and piping networks for dredgers and barges. The company reports over 20,000 m² of operational area and works with welding equipment, cranes, oxy-fuel cutting gear and compressors. The website identifies it with Cartagena and the Colombian naval industry.

Astilleros Escamilla is a naval engineering and shipyard business that designs, builds, assembles, maintains, repairs and dismantles vessels and industrial structures. The company states more than 35 years of experience in the naval sector and positions itself around quality, maritime safety and the protection of life and vessels. Its stated aim is to grow operational capacity while adopting sustainable technologies and improving internal processes.

Services

Naval engineering and design
New construction of barges and pontoons to client-specified dimensions
Hull and deck assembly, including outfitting component installation
Assembly of metal structures and equipment
Supply and installation of piping/water networks for dredgers and barges
Vessel maintenance and repair
Scrapping and dismantling of naval and industrial projects

Facilities

More than 20,000 m² of optimised operational area, plus offices and an operating plant
Welding equipment, including FCAW welding machines
Lifting and handling cranes
Oxy-fuel cutting equipment
Compressors
Torque wrenches
Qualified workforce

Vessel Types

Barges and pontoons (planchones)
Dredgers (structure, equipment and network installation)

Project Examples

Planta Aurora — assembly of metal structure, pulp and water networks for a dredger and barge
Pajarita San Lucas — barge construction to client dimensions
Santa Isabel — barge construction, hull and deck assembly with outfitting

Location

Associated with Cartagena and the Colombian naval industry
Offices and operating plant open to technical and commercial enquiries Monday to Friday