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The National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) approved the operation between Puerto Ventanas (PVSA), a subsidiary of Sigdo Koppers, and Engie Chile, which will allow the acquisition of the Puerto Andino terminal, located in Mejillones Bay.
According to the company, the validation represents a milestone in materializing the agreement announced by both companies last February. Furthermore, the Antofagasta Region and northern Chile are moving towards a new stage in maritime-port logistics, positioning Puerto Abierto as a strategic terminal for foreign trade, mining, and other relevant industries.
The incorporation of the terminal seeks to combine technical capacity, operational continuity, and technology, along with management oriented towards the sustainability standards with which PVSA operates.
Puerto Andino is a port infrastructure designed for the transfer, unloading, and loading of solid and liquid bulk, with a capacity to transfer over 6 million tons per year.
The terminal features three high-tech mechanized systems; the deepest draft in the bay, at 18 meters; 95% maritime availability, and a low closure condition due to swells, close to 5% annually, attributes that contribute to a more stable and efficient operation. Additionally, it has 75 hectares designated for backup areas and the potential development of new projects.
Juan Eduardo Errázuriz, Executive President of Sigdo Koppers, highlighted that this milestone will enhance the region's port competitiveness and provide the comprehensive maritime-port solutions that Chile and the Southern Cone require.
"The approval allows us to advance in our objective of strengthening northern Chile's logistical infrastructure. Puerto Andino is a strategic asset to respond to the growing demand for port services linked to mining, foreign trade, and future flows associated with the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor," Errázuriz stated.
The company emphasized that the operation occurs in a context of transformation for Mejillones, where port activity and energy transition will play a relevant role in the future challenges of the Antofagasta Region and Chile's foreign trade.
Source: Portal Portuario
