SAN
ANTONIO, Chile,
April 29, 2024 /CNW/ -- The
informative event organized by Empresa Portuaria San Antonio in
Madrid, to present technical
aspects and the main construction works of Puerto Exterior, the
most important port project in the history of Chile, with two terminals of 1,730 meters each
and 8 berthing sites, will have a cargo transfer capacity of
6,000,000 TEU, that is, over 60 million tons per year, engendered a
successful gathering of companies specialized in port construction,
dredging and development of mega infrastructures.
The meeting took in the context of the
International Call of Expression of Interest for the
Construction of Breakwater and Complementary Works for Puerto
Exterior, launched on April 2,
and was attended by Chile's
Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos
Muñoz; the Chilean Ambassador to Spain, Javier
Velasco; Spanish port authorities, international banks and
executives of engineering and construction companies from several
countries.
The General Manager of Empresa Portuaria San
Antonio, Ramón Castañeda, and Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz led the
event, which gathered over 70 executives from Spain, France, the
Netherlands, Denmark, and
Belgium, who learned about the
project's characteristics, its main construction works and
associated deadlines, and also met with representatives of the
Chilean state-owned company to clarify doubts.
Mr. Castañeda explained that this milestone "is
significant considering that national and international companies
that we have invited to State their Interest have extensive
experience in construction methods. We have a project with very
advanced detailed engineering; however, it is relevant in a project
of this magnitude, to be able to exchange with experts regarding
the best alternatives for the execution of our project".
The Minister stated that "it is remarkable to see
the number of companies that participated in the presentation of
Puerto Exterior San Antonio, as well as the presence of
international banks and organizations which finance these types of
projects. This is a good starting point in the context of the call
for Expression of Interest for the Outer Harbor project, which is
the most important port infrastructure project we have had in
Chile in a century".
The International Call of Expression of
Interest for the Construction of Breakwater and
Complementary Works for Puerto Exterior corresponds to the
invitation made by Empresa Portuaria de San Antonio to national and international
companies interested in executing the enabling works of the Outer
Harbor, as well as the shelter quay, dredging of the dock and
access works and common support areas of the new port mega
terminal. This set of works will have an estimated cost of
USD 1,500 million, financed by the
state-owned company.
Concessionary companies will develop the two
terminals with an estimated investment of USD 2.5 million. In total, the approximate
investment is USD 4,000 million.
Puerto Exterior will have the capacity of
receiving state-of-the-art 400 meters container vessels and is
expected to start operations in the year 2036.
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