





Universal Shipping Agency S.A., rendering Shipping Agency Services, adopts the following Code of Conduct and Ethics in Business as a strategic decision to undertake its activity.
We seek to reach and to keep the highest standards on all aspects of our activity and thus commit to:
To add value to the operatives of our clients by means of an honest and dedicated support, based on a vast knowledge of the market.
Guide the actions and behaviour of Universal Shipping Agency which are:
To become the preferred local partner of all companies requiring ship and port services in Uruguay.
Universal Shipping Agency S.A., rendering Ship Agency services, has adopted an Integrated Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015, Environment ISO 14001:2015 and Safety & Health at Work ISO 45001:2018 as a strategic company decision.
We aim at reaching and keeping the highest standards in all aspects of our activities and thus commit to:
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING AGENCY S.A, established in Montevideo, was founded in 1974 by Mateo M. Elefteriu. Later in 1987 Capt. Miguel Elefteriu joined the family company as Director.
UNIVERSAL SHIPPING is the continuation of four generations permanently linked to the shipping industry in the River Plate (Argentina and Uruguay) since 1912.
Today we may proudly say that UNIVERSAL SHIPPING is known as one of the Top Port and Husbanding Agencies in Uruguay.
The Elefteriu family name is fully identified with the shipping activity in Uruguay, celebrating this year its 106th Anniversary of continued work devoted to its valued customers.
Our grandfather Mateo S. Elefteriu landed in Uruguay in 1912 as a Greek immigrant, disembarking at the Port of Montevideo, like many others, looking for a land of opportunities. Among many sacrificed tasks assigned to the hard-working immigrants, he dedicated to the port and shipping activity and thereafter to the management and operation of cabotage vessels between Uruguay and Brazil.
He was afterwards followed by our father Miguel Elefteriu, who in turn was continued by his sons Mateo M. Elefteriu and Capt. Miguel Elefteriu as third generation. Presently Capt. Miguel Elefteriu continues as Director & Advisor jointly with the fourth generation in the person of María Gabriela Elefteriu as Executive Director.
After 100 years our whole family has nothing but thankful words to our ancestors and to all who have trusted us, with whom we have gained friendship and mutual recognition.
Last but not least, our huge gratitude to all our staff, whom we consider part of our family and who have contributed to the company´s growth with their efforts and synergy.
Now more than ever we feel very committed to maintain the high reputation of our predecessors with professionalism, creativity and new concepts, so as to keep the company at the highest standards required by today’s changeable and demanding world.
We proudly invite you to join our celebration!
The Board of Directors.