Maduro Holding
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Shipping, Logistics, Real Estate, Tourism |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Founders | Salomon Elias Levy (S.E.L.) Maduro |
Number of employees | ≈100 |
Maduro Holding B.V. is the holding company of the Maduro Group, a private Dutch Caribbean conglomerate. The company is headquartered in Willemstad, Curaçao.
History
Founded in 1837 as a trading company on the island of Curaçao, S.E.L. Maduro began operating schooners between local Caribbean ports, eventually becoming Curaçao‘s largest employer. Following the opening of the Panama Canal and the discovery of oil in nearby Venezuela, the port of Willemstad became a regional energy hub. During World War II, the port was the primary supplier of fuel to the Royal Air Force during the North African Campaign.[1] George Maduro, a decorated war hero and member of the Levy-Maduro family, died during the war.
In 1917, Maduro and local financier Joseph Alvarez-Correa founded Maduro's Bank, the predecessor to Maduro & Curiel's Bank.[2]
Present day
The Maduro Group operates as a shipping agency, logistical provider, travel agency, and real estate owner.
External links
References
- ^ "Isla refinery, Curacao". vrcurassow.com. February 15, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "MCB, Roots of Our Future". Curaçao Chamber of Commerce & Industry. December 11, 2002. Retrieved February 26, 2015.