Island Logistics
Living and operating on a remote Pacific island requires a supply chain that no mainland company can manage. La Robinson Oceanic coordinates cargo transport, permits, provisioning and on-island operations with decades of island experience.
Robinson Crusoe Island lies 674 km off the mainland and is only accessible by plane or vessel. What a phone call resolves in Santiago requires weeks of planning here, irreplaceable local contacts and deep knowledge of the cargo systems, customs and maritime operators that connect the archipelago with the outside world.
The reality of operating on the island
Any project on Juan Fernández — building, importing materials, bringing in equipment, supplying a business or coordinating an expedition — faces the same obstacles: cargo flights with limited capacity, maritime transport subject to weather conditions, procedures with the Chilean Navy and the Municipality of Juan Fernández, and a local supplier network that only works well through long-standing relationships.
Decades of island logistics
We have been operating on the island for over fifty years. We have coordinated the transport of heavy machinery, construction materials, catering supplies, diving equipment and general merchandise. We know the cargo operators, flight schedules, maritime weather windows and import procedures that prevent a project from stalling for weeks waiting for a shipment.
What we coordinate
We manage LASSA cargo flights, sea freight on private vessels and supply ships, customs clearance with SAG and Chilean Customs, procedures with the Maritime Governorate of Valparaíso, and coordination with the Municipality of Juan Fernández for material and equipment import permits. We also handle cold chains for perishable goods and the health certifications required for hospitality and catering projects.
Who benefits
Any individual or company that needs to move something to or from the island, maintain regular provisioning or execute a project requiring coordination between the mainland and the archipelago. From a family building their first cabin to a company installing telecommunications equipment or a scientific expedition transporting precision instruments.
What we offer
Air and sea cargo transport
We coordinate LASSA cargo flights and sea freight for all types of goods, from construction materials to perishables requiring cold-chain management.
Permits and customs clearance
We handle all paperwork: SAG and Chilean Customs clearance, Maritime Governorate authorisations and Municipal permits. No bureaucratic surprises.
Regular provisioning
We design supply calendars for ongoing projects: lodges, restaurants, diving operations and construction sites requiring periodic deliveries.
On-island coordination
Reception, storage and distribution on the island. Our on-site team ensures every shipment reaches the right place at the right time.
What makes us different
Real presence on the island
We are not a middleman in Santiago. We are on the island, and we know every operator, every official and every weather variable that affects a delivery.
Decades-long relationships with key operators
LASSA, Chilean Navy, SAG, Municipality of Juan Fernández and local suppliers. Those relationships cut timelines that would take an outsider months to navigate.
Experience in complex projects
We have coordinated the transport of heavy machinery, medical equipment, scientific instruments and construction materials under conditions most would consider impossible.
Up-to-date regulatory knowledge
Import rules for the archipelago change. We track every requirement so a regulatory shift does not stall your project.
Ready to experience
Island Logistics
Every experience is tailored to sea conditions, the season and your preferences. Limited spots to guarantee quality.
From those who have already been here
"We needed to move delicate scientific equipment on very tight deadlines. La Robinson coordinated everything and did not miss a single day."
"Without their logistics, the cabin project would have taken twice as long. They know every procedure and every operator like no one else."
"The regular provisioning of our restaurant on the island is only possible because of them. What used to be chaos is now predictable."