Philosophy
Mission
The Port of Cartagena Group is dedicated to the provision of port and logistics services that add value and create competitive advantages for participants in international trade.
Vision and Mega
By 2017, the Port of Cartagena Group will have achieved consolidated sales of US $600 million per year, creating value for stakeholders.
● It’s logistics network will have the capacity to move 5 million TEUs per year.
● It will have consolidated valuable strategic alliances in its business.
● The Group will rank highly as a place to work due to its environmental management and social responsibility.
● It will guarantee the quality and compliance of the services rendered.
Comprehensive policy on environmental management, quality, occupational safety and health, social responsibility, and sustainability
The organization is committed to creating value for its clients in all services rendered through transparent, agile, and simple processes under certified international operational standards. It seeks to identify, evaluate, and prevent operational, labor, and environmental risks, among others, and strives for innovation and continuous improvement through the development of a competent work force and the effective application of technology.
As a socially responsible company, we are committed to working with integral quality and safety, prioritizing people’s health and wellbeing, protecting the environment in all its forms. We are also committed to ensuring the safety of the supply chain, social management, and compliance with the legislation applicable to our activities, all in accordance with corporate values, employee participation, and stakeholder expectations.
Promoting a healthy and safe work environment is a responsibility inherent to all levels of the organization, with all stakeholders involved in the Integrated Management System and allocating the necessary human, technological, physical, and financial resources. For this reason, employees and contractors are responsible for complying with comprehensive safety standards and procedures in order to perform safe and productive work.
Comprehensive Policy, Version 0.9 2022-01-05
Corporate values
In order to maintain the highest safety, productivity, and traceability standards in the continent, at the Port of Cartagena Group, we have the following values:
● Customer-focused
Our success depends on the satisfaction of our customers.
● Simple and agile processes
We respond promptly and flexibly to market requirements.
● Visible and transparent
We build trust with our open and straightforward behavior.
● High standards of comprehensive security
We all work on risk prevention.
● Continuous service innovation
We are constantly developing new services and new ways of doing things.
● Sate-of-the-art technology
We use the most updated and efficient technology.
● A smart organization
We learn from everything and everyone. We transmit knowledge to others and transform it for the benefit of the organization.
● Competent people with integrity
Every day we strive to improve our performance and grow.
Competitiveness benchmark
The Port of Cartagena Group increases its competitiveness by developing its infrastructure, increasing its capacity, and training its employees. This is how it has become a benchmark in the port world.
As a result of the hard work done to expand its maritime terminals, SPRC and Contecar are capable of receiving the largest ships in the world.
This will increase the country's connectivity and, consequently, open up new markets and create more opportunities for entrepreneurs. On the other hand, and thanks to the port's efficiency policy, it leads to lower freight costs for exporters and importers. This way, the port's competitiveness stimulates business competitiveness and fosters greater economic growth for the country.