BRINGING CLEAN SHIPPING TO THE MARKET
Costa Rica
Headquarters
Costa Rica is a prime location, at the junction of North and South America and between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica is a world-leader in environmental policy and it uses 98% renewable energy. We are well-supported by Costa Rica and by our international connections.
Flagship
Operational 2022
Our first emission-free cargo ship, Ceiba, will be finished and ready to start sailing sustainable goods and produce in 2022.
+130,000 hrs
Work Dedicated
Our motivated team of Costa Ricans and internationals continues to put notion into motion, having dedicated over 130,000 hours to make clean shipping a reality.
A For-Profit Company with a Triple Bottom Line
Return on Investment (ROI)
The innovative nature of this undertaking has seen significant investment from many parties around the world. SAILCARGO INC.’s focus on financial viability projects an attractive, long-term ROI. Learn more.
Environmental Impact
Our ambitions are guided by our environmental commitment. Our determination to see change in the shipping industry defines us. One ship at a time we will reduce negative impacts on the sea.
Social Benefit
Alongside our environmental commitment we are bringing positive change to our local community. We strive to increase opportunities for education and gainful employment.
For more information on our environmental and social governance please visit the website of our nonprofit, AstilleroVerde and read our business plan.
The Company Group
SAILCARGO INC.
For-profit corporation, registered in Canada in 2014. SAILCARGO INC. is a unique and progressive logistics agency and think-tank using environmentally sustainable shipping practices. It will enter fully operational status when the flagship, Ceiba, begins service.
Inversiones Marítimas Ceiba S.A.
Represents the three-masted cargo schooner, Ceiba. She is financed by our investors who support her progress by purchasing stock in this limited company.
AstilleroVerde (nonprofit)
Nonprofit shipyard association providing workshops, apprenticeships and internships to the local and international community. We are setting a high standard in sustainability and responsible growth.
Read our Business Plan for more information!
Our strong business plan is the core of our company
Representing years of research, decades of experience in the maritime sector and a diverse team, our business plan is one of our strongest assets. It includes: economic projections and yearly progressions; cargo and profit planning; our corporate, environmental and social governance; details of ship construction, and much more.
Management Board
DANIELLE DOGGETT
Managing Director & CEO
SAILCARGO INC. Managing Director Danielle has 15 years of experience on traditional ships, and in specific project management for sail-cargo initiatives.
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Growing up just north of Kingston, Ontario, she began her sailing career with the St. Lawrence II, moving onto larger ships at age 16: Swan fan Makkum.
Founder of Topsail Rigging Ltd., she has focused her attention in recent years to gaining knowledge of the build stage of large scale projects, including working alongside Sailmaster B.V. in the Netherlands. She is an adviser to the Caribbean Sail Training Association, and was Captain of the flagship of Barbados, sailing cargo schooner Ruth for the rigging, launch, and sea trials.
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LYNX GUIMOND
Technical Director
Lynx is a world-class woodworker and is Technical Director of SAILCARGO INC. He has a wide range of experience in several fields of construction, art and design.
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His works can be found in many parts of the world, which have earned him the reputation as an outstanding craftsman and carpenter. He is known in Europe as a freelance Woodcarver and shipwright, in Latin America as a contractor and designer, and in North America as an expert joiner, log builder and lumberjack.
Some of his more popular works include figureheads for numerous vessels of the Dutch tall ship fleet, and for his arial platforms and bio-constructions in the Costa Rican wilderness.
As construction lead for Ceiba, Lynx is also responsible for the design and development of the AstilleroVerde shipyard. He plays a fundamental role in SAILCARGO INC.'s regenerative resourcing system, resulting in a practice that is currently creating new standards in sustainable and ethical shipbuilding.
To see more of his visionary work, check out his website.
JOHN PORRAS
Co-Founder
John is the official legal and business adviser for SAILCARGO INC. His knowledge of Costa Rican law and commerce is highly valuable to the team.
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John Porras is from Costa Rica and his knowledge of the inside workings of national bureaucracy are intensely valuable to the team, resulting in effective and strategic decision making abilities.
A certified environmental assessor, he is able to guide the project towards more sustainable choices. From build permits and insurances to environmental accreditation, John’s network of experienced individuals is a continuous source of knowledge.
Get to know our team!
Everything that we achieve is thanks to our team. The shipyard crew, our alumni, our advisors and our investors make it all happen. Meet the people who make this dream come true.
“The values that Lynx and Danielle brought to the table, the whole vision behind what they’re doing, aligns with ours of sustainability and environmental stewardship, responsibility, being a good citizen of earth. Those factors are really important to us, so the opportunity to contribute to their project by way of providing the spars from the forests of Haida Gwaii was one that we jumped at.”DANNY ROBERTSON
Co-Founder of the North Pacific Timber Corp.
Cargo Schooner: Ceiba
Ceiba, a three-masted topsail schooner, will carry 250 metric tons of goods along the Pacific Americas from her home port in Costa Rica.
Eco Shipyard in Costa Rica
We have built our green shipyard, AstilleroVerde, from the ground up to meet our sustainable requirements and to give back to the local community.
Become a Ship Owner
Purchase stock in our ship, Ceiba, to share in our future profits while making a change in the world. Join the movement and prove the value of clean shipping.