Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.
— Ernest Shackleton
We don't see difficulty as an obstacle
We see it as the moment our experience, commitment, creativity and ability to respond actually matter. It is precisely when conditions change — weather, schedules, logistics — that the value of an experienced operational partner becomes clear.
That mindset, more than any single service, is what the group has carried since it began operating from the far south of Chile: prepare thoroughly, respond quickly, and treat every difficulty as a chance to prove the operation can hold.
Shackleton Group
An organization specialized in integrated maritime, air and Antarctic logistics from the southern tip of the Americas.
What we aspire to be
Purpose
To make complex operations possible in some of the most challenging places on Earth, giving our clients peace of mind, confidence and integrated solutions.
Vision
To be the most trusted and respected maritime, air and Antarctic logistics organization at the southern end of the world — recognized for the excellence of our service, the quality of our relationships and our ability to solve complex challenges, while always preserving a culture that values people and quality of life.
Mission
To design, coordinate and execute integrated logistics solutions for maritime, air and Antarctic operations, providing our clients with close, flexible and outstanding service that allows them to carry out their projects safely, efficiently and with complete confidence.
"We don't aspire to be the largest company in our industry. We aspire to be the one our clients think of first when the operation cannot fail."
Seven values, carried into every operation
Service Excellence
The client's experience comes before business volume.
We Keep Our Word
Trust is our most important asset.
Explorer Spirit
We face challenges with courage, creativity and determination.
Agility & Solutions
We respond quickly and with a sense of urgency.
Care for People
We value our clients, our team, our suppliers and our strategic partners.
Teamwork
Great challenges are overcome together.
Balance
We believe a great company can be built without sacrificing the quality of life of the people who make it.
Where the group is heading
From founding to today
The beginning.
The consulates.
Amundsen Ship Chandler.
The agency.
The southernmost office.
IAATO membership.
Official representation in Chile.
The group takes shape.
More than 60 people in season.
Norway & Finland
Milenko Buljan, founder of the group, has served as Honorary Consul of Norway and Finland since 2016. Both consulates operate from our headquarters in Punta Arenas, offering Norwegian and Finnish citizens, vessels and expeditions a direct point of contact at the gateway to Antarctica.
Verified standards, not marketing claims
Member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators since 2023, committed to safe and environmentally responsible operations in Antarctica.
CurrentAntarctic Punta Arenas Logistics.
CurrentQuality management system certification with DNV.
In progressCertified seafood supply chain for Amundsen Ship Chandler, with Control Union.
In progress"We make decisions that allow our companies to be better in ten years than they are today."
"We don't seek to be the largest. We seek to be the ones our clients trust when the operation cannot fail."