HISTORY

The company was founded in 1868 by John R. Williams  to trade with his father who owned a marine brokerage organization in London. The company’s major area of business was as a shipping agency although other lines of business were also developed.  After successive changes of shareholders, in 1934 a new company was established owned by George MacLean, Leonard J. Cooper and Edward F. Stanham all Uruguayans of British descent who were already part of the firm. In the following years Leonard J. Cooper became the majority owner, followed by his son Ronald Cooper, and today by Robin and Andrew Cooper, who continue directing the company into the future.

The company has for many years hosted the Consulate General of Finland, and Andrew Cooper is the Consul General for Uruguay.

OUR TEAM

    Robin Cooper

    President
    robin.cooper@jrwilliams.com.uy

      Andrew Cooper

      Vicepresident
      acooper@jrwilliams.com.uy

        Daniel Cardarello

        Operations Manager
        dcardarello@jrwilliams.com.uy

          Mónica Gonzalez

          Accounting and Administration Manager
          mgonzalez@jrwilliams.com.uy

            Gabriel Jurado

            Commercial and Product Manager
            gjurado@jrwilliams.com.uy

            THE COMPANY

            J. R. Williams today concentrates its activities in the following areas of business:  general ship agents authorized to operate in all Uruguayan ports, logistics and port services for all types of vessels, freight forwarding, and the sale and distribution of packaging systems and security seals.

            The Company is also a shareholder and active participant in the management of other companies dedicated to cargo handling and logistics within the port of Montevideo and elsewhere.

            These companies include: Depósitos Montevideo S.A. (bonded warehouse within the port of Montevideo), Starfish Logistics (forwarding agent), and Ocean Network Express Uruguay S.A. (agent in Uruguay for Ocean Network Express plc.).

            We are also part of Luna Quieta S.A. (owner and operator of the tender “LUNA” in the port of Punta del Este).

            Our company in Paraguay, Cargopack Paraguay S.A., is a growing and vibrant freight forwarder which also markets security seals and packaging systems.  In Chile, Lotus Chile SpA is dedicated to freight forwarding and acts as agents of NewPort Tank Containers.

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            SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

            TESTIMONIALS

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            Stephanie Osorio

            Port Paper Office, Zaandam
            It was a pleasure to work with Alejandro and Daniel. They are excellent port agents, service oriented, always willing to assist, trustworthy and well informed. We appreciate all the hard work during all the challenging Zaandam calls during this season. Thanks once again!!!
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            Capt. Dag Dvergastein

            Seabourn Quest
            The best service in South America. I would like you to know that you and your company are providing the best service in all of South America, your pilots, ports and fast response stand out. We have rated everything 5/5. One more, thank you and your personnel for all the services performed.
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            Lorraine Bets

            Ship to Shore
            One of the best port agents worldwide! In our thirty years of experience, JR Williams is, by far, one of the most efficient and easiest port agents to work with in the entire world. We have made some very unusual requests and they have always done everything possible to assist and work with local authorities to understand the wide variety of special arrangements our expedition company has requested. One of the best port agents worldwide!
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            Tim Page

            Master James Clark Ross, British Antarctic Survey
            We were very happy to be back in Montevideo after many years and we were very happy with the assistance you provided while under your care.
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            Jax Gregorzik

            Harding Bros
            A pleasure to work with you. Always service oriented and a pleasure to work with you.
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            Per Andersson

            Master MPS Ortelius
            Thank you for this excellent call!. See you in October again.
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            Valentin Giuglea

            Master MS Balmoral
            Thank you for your excellent services. Much appreciated!
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            Annemieke Stofberg

            Chief Purser MV Seabourn Venture
            We had a very good call at your port. The agents were very accessible and useful, thank you for making this call very peaceful!
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            Ivo Botica

            Master MS Seaventure
            Thank you for the excellent work of your team and the professional way of satisfying the requirements of the client. Those qualities make it a real pleasure to work with you. We wish you the best and see you upon our return (March 2023).
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            Martin Melcher

            Signum Hotel Operations
            I would like to give a huge thank you to both of you and all the team that are behind you who looked after us in an exceptional way once again! It is always a great pleasure working with persons that are so organized, sophisticated and professional. All our last minute requests were delivered in hours! It is a pleasure to call at Montevideo. Once again thank you and hope for many more successful seasons.

            CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

            CERTIFICATIONS

            FONASBA Quality Standard for
            Ship Agents and Brokers

            Quality Management
            System ISO 9001:2015


            Member of IAATO – International
            Association Antartic Tour Operators