Who we are
A team with port craft serving port authorities and terminals worldwide
DOMINUS is a consulting firm specialized in port system development worldwide. We were founded to address a specific gap: the need for independent technical and institutional advisory, with real port craft and a bias for implementation, both for public port authorities and private terminals.
Our team was built inside the sector: port authority management, terminal operations, regulation and infrastructure planning. That background lets us understand problems from the inside, speak our clients' language and produce solutions that can actually be put in motion — not just polished diagnoses.
Founder
Diego Salom
Founder of DOMINUS | UNCTAD Consultant in Argentina
An international consultant specializing in port management, strategic planning, waterways and capacity building. His career combines over fifteen years at the General Ports Administration with sustained regional cooperation alongside UNCTAD - TRAINFORTRADE.
He has led teams, professional development programs and strategic processes for critical infrastructure, bringing together public bodies, international operators and industry stakeholders.
Institutional dimension
Governments and embassies
Users and industry chambers
International operators
Global economic interests
Oversight bodies
UNCTAD and international best practices
Global presence
Projects across leading port systems worldwide
Our accumulated experience covers port authorities, container, bulk and multipurpose terminals, and regulatory bodies in multiple countries worldwide. That track record gives us a living bank of comparative cases that enriches every new project.
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Peru
Colombia
Panama
Dominican Republic
Mexico
United States
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Our culture
How we work with each client
A method that puts dialogue, technical rigor and implementation first.
We listen to the institutional problem first — we don't sell prepackaged solutions.
We work with mixed teams: our experts together with the client's.
We prioritize direct dialogue with boards and technical areas.
We blend international benchmarking with local reality.
We apply independent technical judgment, even when it's uncomfortable.
We deliver implementable outputs, with stages and owners.
We respect the confidentiality of every client institution.
Values
The principles that guide our work
Six commitments we make to every client and every project.
Technical independence
Our only product is independent professional judgment. We hold no crossed interests with operators or providers in the sector.
Commitment to the public sphere
When we work with port authorities, we understand we're contributing to the country's port public policy.
Technical rigor
Every recommendation is backed by data, documented methodology and regional benchmarking.
Confidentiality
We handle sensitive information from institutions and operators. Our teams operate under strict confidentiality protocols.
Implementation focus
We don't deliver decorative reports. Every project reaches an action plan and, when the client asks, all the way to execution.
Long-term relationships
We build lasting relationships with our clients, beyond any single project.
Our advantages
What makes us different
What lets us deliver consistent port consulting across the region.
A team with real port craft (not generic consultants)
Comparative experience across multiple countries
Integrated view: technical, legal, economic and institutional
Proprietary methodology, tailored to each institution
Technical independence and no conflicts of interest
Focus on implementability, not only diagnosis
Strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information
Knowledge-transfer programs to the client
Let's talk about your
next port project
Tell us the challenge your institution is facing and we'll build a tailored proposal. No commitment.
