Business View Caribbean | August 2022

43 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 S.E.L. Maduro and Sons N.V. Excellence in shipping & logistics T he ABC Islands comprise Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao – the three westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Aruba and Curaçao are autonomous, self-governing constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, despite all three islands lying off the coast of Venezuela. A long-time respected company in the region, S.E.L. Maduro and Sons N.V. provides a broad array of shipping and logistics services on the islands of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire, although to a lesser extent in the latter two considering the relatively smaller size of those islands. “Our long history and cordial relations with the island authorities and customers are founded on sound business principles and the strong relationships we foster with everyone,” says Albert Elens, COO, President, and Managing Director of S.E.L. Maduro and Sons for ABC Islands. “We have built a solid reputation over the last 185 years, so we are cautious when conducting business because it only takes five minutes to ruin a reputation built over so many years.” S.E.L. Maduro and Sons offers four core services – cargo, shipping, logistics, and acts as a cruise line agency.