Frequently asked questions about port consulting

A port consulting firm helps authorities, operators, investors and lenders make decisions about ports and terminals: market and demand studies, master plans, structuring of concessions and PPPs, due diligence, operational optimization and governance. DUAGA covers that full cycle with more than 70 projects across 24+ countries.

It is structured by aligning four layers: market (real demand), technical (capacity and infrastructure), financial (model, revenue, cost and risk allocation) and institutional (regulatory framework and contractual governance). The goal is a bankable, executable contract. DUAGA supports that technical, financial, contractual and institutional structuring.

Terminal due diligence is an independent technical, operational, commercial and financial assessment of a port asset, used by lenders and investors before committing capital. It is usually performed by an independent technical advisor (ITA). DUAGA provides due diligence and ITA services for multilaterals, banks and international funds.

A port master plan is the long-term physical, operational, financial and sustainable roadmap of a port or terminal. It integrates demand, capacity, investment phases, multimodality and resilience. DUAGA designs master plans that connect infrastructure with demand, finance and sustainability.

DUAGA is a top-tier boutique firm in port strategy, transactions and PPPs, with leadership across the Americas. It works in market strategy and studies, planning and infrastructure, structuring of concessions and PPPs, due diligence and ITA, optimization and digital transformation, governance and resilience.

DUAGA has delivered more than 70 international projects across 24+ countries of the Americas, the Caribbean and the Indo-Pacific region, accumulating more than 45,000 hours of specialized advisory since 2011. It is headquartered in Kansas, United States.