In 1837 Salomon Elias Levy Maduro started his own ships’ bunkering company in the port of Curacao. The primary income came from supplying vessels calling the portcoal. These were carried by hand on board in sacks. During the years that followed the sons entered into the business and as S.E.L Maduro & sons (WWI) Inc. it evolved into a conglomerate of innovative companies, servicing travel and touri
st markets. It became one of the leading companies in Dutch Antilles with real estate holdings, travel/leisure activities and involvement in shipping and transport industries. These activities are all now concentrated in the holding structure of the Maduro Group NV with head office in Curacao. S.E.L Holding, with office in Aruba and the islands of the Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Curacao, Sint Maarten & the Hague, remained focused on the development of shipping and transportation activities. In this manner it became a leading company in this field to the area. Nowadays it offers her customers a wide variety of transportation service on and around the respective islands. Separate divisions are specialized as: bunker provider, port agents, international freight forwarding, ware-housing, consolidation with distribution service, facilities for stripping, storing and stuffing ship’s spare parts, etc. All these services are offered separately or combined according to the wishes and demands of the customer. In short the organization operates as a logistic center in the Caribbean. S.E.L Maduro & Sons (WWI) Inc. is affiliated & partners with the N.C. Wathey Group of Companies.
