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The main challenges and opportunities facing the Chilean port system, as well as the future development of San Antonio and the Outer Port, were among the topics addressed during the technical visit by a delegation from the National Federation of Port Operations of Brazil (Fenop) to the Port of San Antonio, which included representatives from Santos, Maceio, Vitória, Suapé, Recife, Rocha, Salvador, among others.
"The day focused on the exchange of experiences between Chile and Brazil on matters related to port and logistics development, allowing for an understanding of the characteristics of both systems and sharing best practices in areas such as administration models, port concessions, innovation and technology, security, sustainability, and women's labor participation," reported the San Antonio Port Company (EPSA).
In this regard, the General Manager of Puerto San Antonio, Fernando Gajardo, highlighted that "it is very important for us to receive the Fenop delegation and share with them our experiences on port development and, at the same time, learn how Brazil has advanced in logistics."
"This meeting represents an opportunity to look at different ways of facing the industry's challenges and gather good practices in areas such as concessions or innovation, which undoubtedly helps us identify learnings that can be useful for both countries," he added.
Meanwhile, the President of Fenop, Sergio Aquino, commented that "it is a very important visit to learn about the realities of countries like ours, and Chile is a very important country in South America, very competitive and that has advanced a lot. It also helps us to see how the port system and the administration model work. There are some correlations between the Brazilian model and the Chilean model, so there is always learning for both sides in this exchange of information."
In line with what was reported by EPSA, one of the main focuses of the day was the modernization and development process facing the Chilean port system, marked by new bidding processes, the preparation of future contracts, and infrastructure expansion projects in different ports of the country.
In that context, the Port Development Coordinator of the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, David Medrano, highlighted that "for us, it is a great opportunity to show everything we have been doing at a national level and, at the same time, address the challenges we have ahead in terms of new tenders, contract preparation, and the definition of new models for the port system."
"In particular, in San Antonio, we have important infrastructure expansions ahead with the Outer Port. Added to this is the possibility of exchanging good practices and learnings with our Brazilian counterparts that allow us to continue advancing in fundamental aspects for the future of port activity," he complemented.
In turn, Ivo Sandoval Salinas, regional director of ProChile Valparaíso, expressed that "this visit is especially relevant considering the strategic role that San Antonio plays for Chile's foreign trade. During 2025, it exceeded two million TEUs, consolidating its position as the main port in the country, so instances like this allow us to strengthen ties with Brazil, exchange experiences, and continue projecting the Valparaíso region as a fundamental logistics and port platform for Chile's internationalization and foreign trade."
"This type of instance allows us to see what other countries are doing in terms of collaboration, of coordinating this great logistics chain that is the port. And in that sense, in instances like these, we can convey how advanced we are as Chile in terms of the formation of these port logistics communities and it also allows us to see how San Antonio compares to other places," concluded the General Manager of the San Antonio Logistics Community (Colsa), Pilar Larraín.
