The Astinor company will focus on ship repairs in 2026.
The Cuban Business Unit Alcides Pino (Astinor), founded in 1959 by Che Guevara in Gibara, Holguin, undertook its largest project with the construction of 12 modern fishing vessels.
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Astinor Director Boris Manuel Reyes explained that since 2021, they have been using fiberglass-reinforced plastic, a novel technology that saves energy, guarantees durability, and marks an advance in Cuban shipbuilding.
The Company also produces various fiberglass-reinforced plastic products, such as food service counters, small boats, tanks ranging from 200 to 24,000 liters, and 21-meter shrimp boats, which are the largest in Cuba.
Since there are approximately 200 fishing vessels currently out of service, the company will focus on ship repairs in 2026. The goal is to boost vessel exports and specialized services that also aid the country’s sector.
🐟La Unidad Empresarial de Base Concha Azul, del municipio holguinero de #RafaelFreyre ejecuta procesos de captura y acuicultura con el propósito de recuperar las capacidades de producción y el crecimiento de su actividad industrial.
Información precisa 👇https://t.co/aD8RiZMGYZ pic.twitter.com/kgiOCCVnQ3— Yaima Deyá Ramírez (@YDeyaACN_Cuba) December 9, 2025
The text reads, “The Concha Azul Base Business Unit, in the municipality of Rafael Freyre in Holguin, is carrying out capture and aquaculture processes to recover production capacities and the growth of its industrial activity.”
The first two vessels, lobster boats, were sent to the La Coloma Industrial Enterprise in Pinar del Rio province. Later, smaller fishing boats were built for the provinces of Camagüey, Las Tunas, and Puerto Cabaña in the Mariel special development zone.
Three of the remaining eight vessels are currently undergoing testing. This process is one of the final tasks of the year and ensures the quality of the vessels before their final delivery.
Astinor has facilities in Gibara, and its workforce prioritizes safety and fair wages, with many employees boasting over 40 years of service. Since its inception, the company has implemented safe and innovative technologies: first wood, then ferrocement, and currently fiberglass.
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