The shipping platform

Location: The port of San Vicente is located approx 680km due S of the capital Santiago, in the NE part of Bahia San Vicente. General overview: The port comprises the steel mill, the commercial dock, the CBM oil moorings for the refinery at talcahuano and the fishing fleet area. There are facilities for handling iron ore, steel products, coal, crude oil, products, LPG and general cargo. Principal exports include iron and steel, timber and other commodities. Traffic figures: Approx 780 vessels, 7,000,000t of cargo and 1,227,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Southern Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Apr 16 to Oct 15, Summer Oct 16 to Apr 15. Max size: Gas Terminal: Gas carriers and tankers up to 51,100GT, LOA 230m, maximum draught 10.7m.