Maritime Resilience
Strengthening Shipbuilding, Coastal Security, and Sustainable Fisheries Across the Americas.
AZA connects the U.S., Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to advance maritime resilience through industry, workforce development, and responsible investment.
Our Strategic Priorities
Shipbuilding & Maritime Industrial Capacity
Identify potential shipyards, vessel manufacturers, component suppliers, repair facilities, and industrial partners.
Fishing Vessels & Food Security
Explore opportunities to strengthen fishing fleets, vessel maintenance, seafood logistics, and responsible fisheries.
Industrial Sites & Coastal Infrastructure
Identify potential locations for maritime manufacturing, vessel services and maintenance, logistics, and coastal development.
Maritime Decarbonization & Technology
Explore technologies and projects designed to improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and modernize maritime operations.
Coastal Conservation & Responsible Investment
Connect development opportunities with environmental responsibility, conservation, and stronger coastal communities.
How AZA works
From Insight to Connection to Impact.
AZA identifies relevant companies, sites, projects, and professional capabilities; organizes preliminary information; highlights potential opportunities and constraints; facilitates strategic introductions; and supports the evaluation of next steps.
Our role is to connect the right people, information, and opportunities to advance responsible maritime development. Project feasibility, regulatory approvals, financing, and commercial outcomes remain subject to independent verification.
Maritime. Investment. Sustainability.
About AZA
AZA is a cross-border maritime development platform connecting the U.S., Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to strengthen maritime resilience through industry, workforce development, resilient supply chains, and responsible investment that prioritizes environmental and community well-being.
Our Mission
To connect maritime industry, coastal development, and responsible investment across the Americas in support of stronger maritime capacity, food security, economic opportunity, and a healthier ocean.
Our Vision
A more connected maritime economy in which the United States and its partners across Latin America and the Caribbean can collaborate to strengthen industrial capacity, modernize fishing fleets, develop strategic coastal infrastructure, and advance more sustainable maritime operations.
Sustainable Growth
Connecting Maritime Industry & Investment
The future of the maritime economy depends on strong industries, competitive shipbuilding, a resilient and competitive seafood industry, reliable supply chains, secure coastlines across the Americas, and healthy marine environments. AZA connects businesses and project sponsors with research, regional partnerships, and opportunities that strengthen maritime resilience, economic competitiveness, and long-term environmental sustainability.
Meet the Founder:
Ginna Arevalo-Aza
Ginna is a bilingual legal and regulatory professional with experience in maritime governance, commercial law, insurance claims, risk management, and cross-border business strategy in the United States and Colombia. Her background includes UNCLOS legal research with the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, fisheries and seafood trade policy analysis with NOAA, and commercial matters involving liability assessment, complex litigation, contracts, and regulatory compliance. She brings a strategic, business-focused perspective to navigating complex legal frameworks, assessing risk, and addressing cross-border commercial challenges.
Ginna earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Florida A&M University College of Law, where she received book awards in Remedies and Contracts, and her Bachelor of Laws from Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia. She has pursued postgraduate-level studies at Florida State University in insurance, finance, compliance, cybersecurity, and international trade and investment. Her commitment to leadership and public service is reflected in her role as Vice-Chair of the City of Altamonte Springs Board of Zoning Appeals, her contributions to professional committees, and her work with the Farmworker Association of Florida. Her professional recognitions include the Florida State University College of Law Latin America–Caribbean Scholarship, Elite Lawyer, and Lawyers of Distinction.
Ginna leads efforts to identify opportunities and connect businesses, investors, industrial sites, technical experts, and regional professionals to advance viable maritime projects.
AZA focuses on research, commercial coordination, stakeholder connections, and project development; it does not provide legal services.
THE AZA LEGACY
Rooted in Heritage. Driven by Purpose.
Rooted in our Colombian heritage, AZA honors our grandparents, who left their farm due to violence to pursue opportunity in the city, and our founder, who carried that same spirit to the United States. Though far from the land, their hearts remained connected to it. Their legacy drives our commitment to protecting nature, creating opportunity, and strengthening coastal security and resilience across the Americas.
Maritime Opportunities
Advancing Responsible Maritime Development
U.S. Maritime Industrial Capacity: Connecting U.S. priorities with regional capabilities
AZA explores strategic connections between U.S. industrial priorities and potential partners across Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Our focus includes vessel construction and repair, marine equipment and supply chains, waterfront industrial sites, workforce development, vessel technology, and cross-border partnerships that strengthen maritime capacity and resilience.
We identify potential capabilities and opportunities for further evaluation, subject to independent due diligence and applicable procurement, security, export control, and regulatory requirements.
Fishing Vessels & Food Security: Stronger fleets and more resilient seafood supply chains
Fishing vessels and seafood infrastructure support food security, employment, trade, and coastal economies.
AZA identifies opportunities in vessel construction, fleet modernization, seafood logistics, and responsible fisheries management.
Our focus includes vessel repair, cold-chain infrastructure, seafood traceability, sustainable harvesting, and partnerships that strengthen coastal communities and protect ecosystems.
Industrial Sites & Coastal Infrastructure: Identifying locations with potential for maritime development
AZA identifies and organizes information on coastal and port-adjacent properties with potential for maritime manufacturing, ship repair, logistics, and industrial development.
Preliminary screening considers waterfront access, zoning, infrastructure, utilities, environmental conditions, workforce availability, permitting, and investment readiness.
All sites require independent professional due diligence before investment or development.
Maritime Decarbonization & Tech: Modernization with environmental responsibility
Maritime development must balance operational efficiency, environmental performance, and long-term infrastructure needs.
AZA identifies potential technologies and projects focused on vessel efficiency, emissions reduction, port electrification, alternative fuels, digital monitoring, predictive maintenance, and pollution prevention.
All proposals are evaluated for performance, lifecycle impacts, cost, safety, infrastructure readiness, and regulatory compliance.
Coastal Conservation & Responsible Investment: Protecting the natural heritage that sustains coastal economies
Coastal ecosystems sustain fisheries, tourism, livelihoods, biodiversity, and regional resilience.
AZA connects potential projects and partners focused on habitat restoration, sustainable fisheries, pollution prevention, responsible infrastructure, conservation financing, and community development.
Environmental responsibility begins at project planning, supported by evidence-based conservation and measurable outcomes.
Connecting Projects with Potential Capital
AZA helps project sponsors identify and explore financing opportunities aligned with their objectives, location, eligibility, and stage of development. Potential pathways include government grants, maritime and infrastructure programs, private investment, commercial lending, project finance, sustainability initiatives, and public-private partnerships.
AZA helps identify relevant funding programs, organize preliminary information, and connect businesses with potential investors, institutions, and qualified professionals to support project development. All opportunities are subject to independent verification of eligibility, availability, deadlines, matching requirements, and applicable regulations. AZA does not guarantee funding, investment, or commercial outcomes.
Funding & Investment Connections
Our Approach
From Opportunity Identification to Project Connections
01
Identify
Identify maritime companies, suppliers, shipyards, industrial sites, sponsors, and strategic development opportunities.
02
Map
Map regional capabilities, supply chains, infrastructure, industry networks, and potential partners across target markets.
03
Screen
Assess preliminary commercial, regulatory, environmental, infrastructure, and investment-readiness considerations.
04
Connect
Connect businesses, investors, experts, local professionals, and project developers to advance partnerships and potential financing.
Partner With AZA
The Right Connections Can Move Maritime Projects Forward
AZA welcomes inquiries from organizations seeking to develop or support responsible maritime and coastal opportunities.
Shipyards & manufacturers
Explore potential collaborations in vessel construction, repair, equipment, and supply chains.
Industrial property owners & developers
Present and identify potential waterfront and coastal sites or facilities for preliminary review and consideration.
Investors & project sponsors
Explore maritime industrial, fisheries, logistics, and coastal infrastructure opportunities.
Tech & environmental professionals
Contribute expertise in engineering, shipbuilding, permitting, remediation, conservation, or decarbonization.
Fishing & seafood businesses
Identify fleet, maintenance, supply-chain, and responsible fisheries opportunities in the Americas.
Government & institutional stakeholders
Explore information sharing, industry coordination, and potential areas of collaboration.
Contact AZA
Tell Us About Your Maritime or Coastal Project
We welcome initial inquiries from businesses, property owners, investors, public institutions, technical partners, and organizations across the United States, Colombia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Disclaimer: AZA is a developing maritime and coastal advisory platform focused on research, opportunity identification, and partner connections. References to projects, funding, and partnerships do not guarantee feasibility or outcomes. Professional services must be provided by appropriately qualified and authorized professionals.
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