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The refrigerated warehouse being built by Yilport, through its Ecuadorian subsidiary YilportEcu S.A, has reached 93% completion in its construction works. The project involves an investment of USD 30 million and features 17,000 square meters with a capacity for over 15,000 pallets.
In this regard, Jimmy Blacio, chairman of the board of the Port Authority of Puerto Bolívar, highlighted that the facility will change the logistical framework for exporters, especially in the banana sector, as reported by El Universo.
By having temperature-controlled storage prior to shipment, producers will be able to harvest continuously without depending on vessel itineraries.
This will improve fruit preservation, optimize port dwell times, and reduce road congestion at terminal access points.
The facility will operate using a robotic system that organizes cargo in racks under the instructions of logistics management software.
Digitalization allows for the simultaneous management of fruit from different brands, exporters, or shipping lines while maintaining the cold chain.
The project required technology imported from Japan, Germany, the United States, and China, in addition to its own electrical infrastructure and industrial backup systems.
This investment adds to the more tremendous USD 400 million executed by Yilport since 2016 in the expansion of docks, yards, cranes, scanners, and security systems.
Despite the development achieved, the terminal currently operates at 30% of its installed capacity, leaving a 70% growth margin to incorporate items such as shrimp, coffee, and minerals, as well as to attract new direct routes to Asia.
The expansion plan is complemented by the development of the North Access - with road works on La Primavera Avenue currently underway - to divert heavy traffic from the Bolívar Madero Vargas road and streamline cargo transport flow.
