• 3 min de lectura
• 3 min de lectura
The Chacabuco Port Logistics Community (Comport) addressed operational details of the Huillín Berth expansion project. The session focused on presenting the scope, operational phases, and safeguard measures related to the dismantling plan for the current pier and the assembly of the new infrastructure.
"The project will double the capacity for servicing smaller vessels, increasing from 10 to 20 berthing sites, directly benefiting connectivity and the regional industry," the entity communicated.
The informative session saw active participation from representatives of operating companies, service providers, and regulatory bodies of the port chain, such as H&B Servicios, SAAM Towage, Ultraport, the National Customs Service, Agental, and Transportes Marítimos H&B y Pangal, among other permanent users of the terminal.
During the meeting, the project execution schedule was presented, which includes a first phase of dismantling the current pier, followed by the assembly and installation phase of the new modular structure.
Likewise, operational space requirements and temporary restrictions on internal flows within the port facility were coordinated to ensure operational continuity and safeguard the safety of operations.
Currently, the Huillín Berth serves 10 smaller vessels primarily dedicated to transporting personnel and supplies for the local industry. "With the completion of the infrastructure works, the facility will increase its operational capacity to 20 contemporary berthing sites, strengthening service standards and efficiency in vessel handling," Comport specified.
In this regard, Felipe Candia, General Manager of Empresa Portuaria Chacabuco (Emporcha), stated that "we had a very productive meeting with clients and users of the port to inform them about the progress of the Huillín berth expansion project."
"This berth serves smaller vessels primarily dedicated to personnel transport, and we intend to expand its capacity to 20 sites. The idea was to coordinate activities within the port and the assembly stages of the new berth," he added.
For his part, Juan Alaví Artalucchi, representative of Transportes Marítimos H&B and Transportes Marítimos Pangal, affirmed that "we were waiting for this and hopefully it will turn out well so that we have a good pier, because we need it to also provide a very good service to the salmon farms, which is what this business is about."
"Preventive articulation and permanent dialogue within the framework of the Logistics Community will continue throughout the development of the works, ensuring a constant and coordinated flow of information among maritime authorities, public services, and private operators that drive the economy and maritime connectivity of the Aysén Region," Comport emphasized.
The session was also marked by a significant institutional moment, in which the logistics community bid farewell to one of the historical actors of local port operations after the announcement of his departure from the area.
"In this last meeting of the Logistics Community, on behalf of Ultraport, and after 30 years, we have decided to leave this region. We thank the Port Logistics Community for all the support they have given us throughout these years," expressed Roberto Vargas, representative of Ultraport Chacabuco.
