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Schaefer BMA Group
In January 2023, Schaefer Group took full acquisition of Bulk Maritime Agencies, S.A.S. (BMA Colombia) from Clipper Group Denmark with the intention of adding vessel agency services to our portfolio of shipping companies.
Starting in 1999, BMA Colombia had a noteworthy and multi-decade long track record of excellence, making its extensive history of quality service a match for our organization. And by purchasing 100% of the existing shares, Schaefer Group then further extended its reach into Latin America by directly having a presence in Colombia. Now called Schaefer BMA de Colombia, we operate on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts from our commercial head office in Barranquilla, Colombia with an agency office in Cartagena. Since then, we’ve expanded significantly. Schaefer BMA Group has grown further to now include offices and joint-ventures in the United States, Mexico and Panama. And in 2025, we officially moved our headquarters to Panama City, Panama. Our Colombian agency roots have now grown into a 6 nation company, headquartered in one of the world’s most important shipping hubs, Panama.