Our mission is to support the 500-year Magellan voyage retrace and use the first circumnavigation anniversary as a catalyst to promote awareness and seek practical commitments for ocean plastics, creating impactful, quantifiable results through social and political awareness.
Who We Are - Magellan 500
Ocean Cleanup
Business Partnerships
Global Awareness
Direct, hands-on removal of plastic and debris from coastlines and waterways. We work in port locations along the voyage route to generate local action and evidence of impact.
Global Awareness
Business Partnerships
Global Awareness
Using the historic Magellan-Elcano 500th anniversary voyage to bring ocean health to the world stage summits, a short film, social media campaigns, and partnerships with decision-makers in industry and government
Business Partnerships
Business Partnerships
Business Partnerships
Building practical, scalable solutions through strategic partnerships, product redesign, recycling commitments, and industry roundtables that create win-win outcomes for businesses and the ocean.
The Magellan-Elcano 500th Anniversary Voyage
The Mission
Five hundred years ago, Ferdinand Magellan and Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first circumnavigation of the globe — a feat that changed humanity's understanding of the world. Today, a new voyage retraces that historic route, departing from Spain.
The Voyage
Magellan 500th Corp is partnered with this global project of public interest, representing US involvement and leadership. The voyage is currently en route to Guam — arriving July 2026, then onward to the Philippines, Timor, Cape Town, Cape Verde, and back to Seville.
The Impact
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unite historic exploration with ocean conservation — aligning industries, governments, and scientific efforts on a world stage.
Partners & Sponsors
Building Practical Solutions Together
We are seeking organizations and companies whose interests align with ocean health and practical environmental solutions.