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6.1
Overview
At Latitude 33°01’33’’ S. and Longitude 71°38’22’’ W., the Port of Valparaíso is located 110 km to the
north-east of the capital city, Santiago. The Port of Valparaíso is one of the largest ports of Chile. Most
of the headquarters of the different actors of the maritime sector are located in Valparaíso. The port
principally handles containerised cargo, general cargo and vehicles, mainly for distribution to the
heavily populated Metropolitan Region. The main imports by volume are raw materials for
manufacturing industry, chemicals and minerals. Among the exports, the most significant are fruit,
food products, agricultural products, copper and fish and seafood products.
Figure 6.1: Port of Valparaíso
The port is in deep water naturally protected from southern and western winds by a headland, Punta
Angeles. A 1,000m man-made breakwater provides additional protection from northern storms for the
majority of the berths. There is ample room and water depth for vessels to turn and manoeuvre within
the harbour limits. The approach channel to the harbour is a straight two-way channel with a natural
depth of over 60m.
Primarily as a result of the deregulation of handling activities in the 1980s, the Port Company now owns
very little cargo-handling equipment. Most of the equipment currently in use in the Port belongs to the
local stevedoring companies that provide these services and comprises a modern and well maintained
fleet of reach-stackers, mobile dock cranes, terminal tractors and trailers. Rails have been laid alongside
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the newly-renovated berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3 which would be able to accommodate ship-to-shore gantry
cranes.
The object of the concession is Terminal 1, which comprises berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 5 and their backup
areas, totalling 985m of quays. In 1998, approximately 78 per cent. of the cargo traffic of the Port was
handled through this terminal. In addition, the concessionaire of the terminal will benefit from three
newly-reconstructed berths (Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3) which have been refurbished in turn during the last 3
years. The works on the last of the berths, berth Nbr. 1, were completed in January 1999, leaving the
terminal with all the infrastructure required for a proper operation of any type of cargo.
Section 6.4.3. below contains a full description of the concession.
6.2
Competitive advantages of the Port of Valparaíso
Valparaíso’s competitive advantages will reconfirm its leadership as a container and general cargo port.
Among the most important advantages are the following:
•
•
•
Geographic location
Valparaíso is located in the Central Zone, one of the most dynamic of Chile. This Zone accounts
for over 60 per cent. of Chile’s GDP and population, and concentrates most of the Chilean
international trade;
Valparaíso is the closest West Coast port to the “Libertadores” mountain pass, which is the main
road between Chile and Argentina; and
the sheltered nature of the Valparaíso harbour allows it to operate almost without interruption.
In addition, the harbour is considered to have the deepest water among all the berths used to
transfer general cargo in Chile.
Infrastructure and layout
Valparaíso has three newly refurbished berths available, designed to meet the highest
requirements necessary for container transfer equipment;
Terminal 1, with its five berths, constitutes a compact unit with direct access and facilities for
administrative and control functions;
the local municipality has established new areas, close to the port, which will be available for
supporting port related activities; and
the Port of Valparaíso is well organised in terms of its layout, allowing largely unconstrained
operations on each of its terminals. Likewise, its infrastructure does not have contractual
restrictions, facilitating a simple development of potential new activities.
Operations
Cargo at the Port of Valparaíso is subject to highest security standards in Chile;
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•
•
the Port of Valparaíso is the leading Chilean general cargo port in foreign trade;
the Port of Valparaíso is one of the leaders in container operations in Chile;
the Port of Valparaíso is free of pollution caused by bulk cargo;
the Port of Valparaíso has the most up-to-date port information system technology for cargo
management, traffic control and customer servicing; and
the Port of Valparaíso has a well organised and efficient internal traffic system. The inland
anteport, which forms an integral part of this system, has enabled a significantly more
continuous and fluid transit of cargo to and from the port, thereby optimising the traffic flows
within the port area.
Access
The future development of the new “Southern Access”, which will connect the Terminal 1 Port
gate with highway 68, will enable the port to meet future demand growth without deteriorating
its efficiency;
the Government has recently granted the concession to develop and operate Highway 68, which
connects Valparaíso to Santiago. This will entail a complete refurbishment of the road,
providing a faster link for trucks to Santiago and its surrounding areas; and
an operating railway line connects the Port of Valparaíso to the main railway network.
Support services
Valparaíso is one of the largest cities of central region. In particular, availability of schools and
universities, hospitals, leisure activities, as well as its proximity to tourist cities such as Viña del
Mar, make it an attractive and convenient place for people to live;
the city of Valparaíso provides the majority of services, such as commercial banks, public
services (e.g. national Maritime Authority and head Customs offices), maintenance (e.g. floating
dock) and equipment suppliers, required for the operation and ongoing development of port
services. Many shipping lines and their related companies have established their offices in
Valparaíso;
the port has a close relationship with local authorities to provide adequate conditions for a
continous port growth;
the Port of Valparaíso has installed a new fibre optic network within the port, which is an
important development for the operation of container storage systems. A new security system
has been installed utilising the same fibre-optic network; and
the Port of Valparaíso has one of the largest and highly specialised maritime workforce together
with a large number of training entities.
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Opportunities for the concessionaire of the terminal
•
The port is located in a zone with high growth in terms of population and economic development;
•
the concessionaire will operate a terminal with an optimum layout within the port, allowing an
efficient and smooth operation of the terminal;
•
the concessionaire will have three newly reconstructed berths which are designed for operations of
all types, especially containers. These are the only berths within the port that are designed for
gantry cranes to operate;
•
the concessionaire will benefit from supplementary facilities for handling and storage of cargo (e.g.
maintenance building, electric substations, fibre optic network, etc.) built according to high
construction standards;
•
there is land availability close to the Port, via the future Southern Access, which can be utilised for
the development of further activities related to the port industry; and
•
the concessionaire will access a port with growing expectations of shipping services due to
remaining available capacity and to an effective promotional support of the Port Company.
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6.3
Existing operations
6.3.1
Terminal activities
The Port of Valparaíso covers a total area of 36.1 hectares, of which 14.2 hectares corresponds to
common areas. The following figure shows the layout of the port of Valparaíso.
BARÓN
ACCESS
BREAKWATER
BE
NAVY BERTHS
MOLO
ACCESS
TH
L1
AR
EA
BE
RT
H2
B
COASTAL AREA
BE
WAREHOUSES
0
BE
RT
H9
1
A
RT
H1
RT
H3
ESPIGÓN AREA
RT
BE
8
H6
RT
H
RT
BE
BE
TERMINAL 2
SAG
FACILITIES
COSTANERA QUAY
5
TERMINAL 1
TH
BER
VARAS
ACCESS
FLOATING DOCK
BERTH 7
H4
NAVY
WAREHOUSES
S
GA .BO
TE LIV
AR
BE
R
TE
RM
IN
A
BARÓN AREA
MUELLE PRAT
PRAT
GATE
BELLAVISTA
PARKING AREA
COSTANERA
GATE
TERMINAL 3
Figure 6.2: Layout of the Port of Valparaíso
Cargo working areas in the Port of Valparaíso can be split into three areas:
• Berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 5 (“Terminal 1”)
BREAKWATER
BE
MOLO
ACCESS
TE
RM
IN
AL
RT
H1
BE
RT
H
A
B
1
AR
EA
2
BE
RT
H3
WAREHOUSES
ESPIGÓN AREA
H4
RT
TERMINAL 2
8
TERMINAL 1
H
RT
BE
VARAS
ACCESS
H6
RT
BE
NAVY
WAREHOUSES
BERTH 7
5
TH
BER
The terminal covers a total area of 15.6
hectares, including berths, paved areas and
buildings.
A full description of this
terminal can be found in Section 6.4.3.
NAVY BERTHS
BE
Berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 5, constituting the
area to be concessioned, are five
contiguous berths situated to the west end
of the port area and totalling 985m of quay
length. The terminal is currently used for a
variety of cargoes, principally containers
and general cargo. However, it is expected
that the concessionaire will focus on the
container operations. Incoming cargo from
inland currently arrives through the main
entrance at the east end of the port
(“Acceso Barón”) before proceeding to the
terminal at the western end.
MUELLE PRAT
PRAT
GATE
COSTANERA
GATE
Figure 6.3: Terminal 1
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• Berths Nbr. 6 to Nbr. 8 (“Espigón” or “Terminal 2”)
BE
H
RT
BERTH 7
4
H
RT
BE
8
H
RT
BE
6
TH
BER
The Espigón is principally used for the transfer
of general cargo, although containers are also
handled. The Espigón will remain under the
control of the Port Company, however it is
expected to be granted as a concession in the
future.
ESPIGÓN AREA
5
The terminal covers a total area of 3.6 hectares,
of which 0.57 hectares correspond to common
areas.
MUELLE PRAT
PRAT
GATE
The length and depth of the berths are described
in Table 6.22.
COSTANERA
GATE
TERMINAL 1
TERMINAL 2
Figure 6.4: Terminal 2
• Berths Nbr. 9 to Nbr. 10
“Terminal 3”)
BARÓN
ACCESS
(“Muelle Barón” or
BARÓN AREA
The terminal covers a total area of 12.7 hectares,
of which 9.3 hectares correspond to common
areas.
The length and depth of the berths are
described in Table 6.22.
10
9
COASTAL AREA
S
G .B O
AT L
E IVA
R
The Muelle Barón comprises berths Nbr. 9 and
Nbr. 10 of the Port of Valparaíso. Berth Nbr. 9 is
not generally used, unless required during the
peak fruit season. Berth Nbr. 10 is out of
commission due to inadequate draft, although it
is considered that this could be resolved at short
notice by means of dredging.
BE
RT
H
BE
RT
H
FLOATING DOCK
SAG FACILITIES
COSTANERA QUAY
BELLAVISTA
PARKING AREA
TERMINAL 3
Figure 6.5: Terminal 3
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Cargo traffic through the three terminals, consisting of ten berths, is summarised below:
Table 6.1: Containers transferred in 1997 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
4
5
Total
6
7
8
9
10
January
29,263
39,468
0
101,858
1,782
21,264
1,601
36,612
1,438
0
233,287
February
35,094
46,152
0
104,845
16,695
24,742
6,873
38,486
5,730
0
278,617
March
34,238
51,022
0
116,764
18,473
25,145
10,342
42,953
10,602
0
309,537
April
34,321
16,763
36,319
112,889
14,864
24,543
6,488
43,717
2,008
0
291,913
May
31,089
0
40,202
113,544
13,470
13,913
429
43,002
0
0
255,648
June
22,899
0
28,548
109,759
3,551
10,111
0
18,788
0
0
193,656
July
26,085
0
55,009
124,094
5,943
5,109
0
27,292
0
0
243,532
August
26,257
0
45,112
112,619
5,107
10,850
1,236
23,952
0
0
225,133
September
23,932
0
41,086
115,643
1,671
16,317
369
27,195
0
0
226,213
October
27,466
0
40,046
91,286
4,654
8,245
5,264
32,790
0
0
209,749
November
21,958
0
35,452
94,562
2,627
4,807
2,116
34,695
0
0
196,219
December
10,022
0
33,723
97,053
5,306
7,620
830
28,672
0
0
183,226
322,623
153,405
355,497 1,294,916
94,142
172,666
35,549
398,154
19,778
0
2,846,731
Total
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Table 6.2: Containers transferred in 1998 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
Total
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
January
10,376
0
104,092
96,506
4,621
8,314
0
17,935
0
0
241,844
February
11,559
0
46,788
127,052
7,261
5,717
121
33,331
0
0
231,829
March
10,577
24,153
58,514
96,381
13,983
8,249
1,630
28,015
672
0
242,174
April
0
48,792
77,958
80,698
4,914
7,736
450
12,905
249
0
233,702
May
0
40,800
49,657
118,295
2,210
6,879
0
30,861
0
0
248,702
June
0
18,183
14,842
108,641
7,240
1,787
0
33,887
0
0
184,580
July
0
68,741
55,987
85,602
982
4,491
0
9,580
0
0
225,383
August
0
48,005
20,122
112,086
0
6,837
0
33,829
0
0
220,879
September
0
32,850
46,587
101,538
12,823
0
0
42,573
0
0
236,371
October
0
53,328
62,603
75,649
2,111
1,128
46
35,896
0
0
230,761
November
0
35,376
50,301
75,096
477
5,598
4,349
28,471
0
0
199,668
December
0
36,486
68,406
86,962
8,448
4,255
0
19,188
0
0
223,745
655,857 1,164,506
65,070
60,991
6,596
326,471
921
0
2,719,638
Total
32,512 406,714
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
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Table 6.3: General cargo transferred in 1997 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
7
8
9
10
January
31,073
36,579
0
23,429
1,767
21,095
1,588
36,321
1,427
0
153,279
February
37,264
42,773
0
24,116
16,561
24,544
6,819
38,180
5,685
0
195,942
March
36,355
47,286
0
26,857
18,326
24,944
10,259
42,610
10,517
0
217,154
April
36,444
15,536
32,993
25,966
14,746
24,348
6,436
43,368
1,992
0
201,829
May
33,013
0
36,519
26,116
13,362
13,802
426
42,659
0
0
165,897
June
24,316
0
25,933
25,246
3,522
10,030
0
18,639
0
0
107,686
July
27,699
0
49,970
28,543
5,896
5,068
0
27,074
0
0
144,250
August
27,881
0
40,979
25,904
5,066
10,764
1,226
23,761
0
0
135,581
September
25,412
0
37,323
26,599
1,657
16,187
367
26,978
0
0
134,523
October
29,164
0
36,377
20,997
4,616
8,179
5,222
32,528
0
0
137,085
November
23,317
0
32,205
21,751
2,606
4,769
2,100
34,419
0
0
121,165
December
10,641
0
30,634
22,323
5,264
7,560
824
28,444
0
0
105,690
35,266 394,981
19,621
0
1,820,081
Total
342,580 142,174 322,933 297,847
93,390 171,290
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Table 6.4: General cargo transferred in 1998 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
7
8
9
10
January
63,306
0
27,145
16,718
3,142
27,251
1,282
22,801
0
0
161,645
February
42,525
0
65,366
37,669
28,392
41,943
2,942
34,134
0
0
252,971
March
26,744
43,702
53,429
51,986
64,611
56,581
20,068
52,218
16,995
0
386,334
April
0
58,040
38,698
26,171
48,842
35,652
2,818
57,839
187
0
268,247
May
0
40,423
15,190
15,222
17,221
26,962
686
36,396
69
0
152,169
June
0
42,250
29,727
8,410
16,264
9,022
139
33,169
0
0
138,981
July
0
43,092
10,717
25,496
0
6,359
0
26,254
0
0
111,918
August
0
34,595
12,178
10,035
1,392
11,185
1,463
18,615
0
0
89,463
September
0
8,063
21,077
7,890
154
13,820
736
13,709
0
0
65,449
October
0
23,374
21,852
7,354
1,608
2,668
1,818
24,670
0
0
83,344
November
0
37,972
15,179
21,874
4,108
4,182
355
19,225
0
0
102,895
December
0
32,854
30,245
10,745
2,853
1,931
60
8,234
0
0
86,922
32,367 347,264
17,251
0
1,900,338
Total
132,575 364,365 340,803 239,570 188,587 237,556
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Table 6.5: Total cargo transferred in 1997 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
4
5
TOTAL
6
7
8
9
10
January
60,336
76,047
0
125,287
3,549
42,359
3,189
72,933
2,865
0
386,565
February
72,358
88,925
0
128,961
33,256
49,286
13,692
76,666
11,415
0
474,559
March
70,593
98,308
0
143,621
36,799
50,089
20,601
85,563
21,119
0
526,693
April
70,765
32,299
69,312
138,855
29,610
48,891
12,924
87,085
4,000
0
493,741
May
64,102
0
76,721
139,660
26,832
27,715
855
85,661
0
0
421,546
June
47,215
0
54,481
135,005
7,073
20,141
0
37,427
0
0
301,342
July
53,784
0
104,979
152,637
11,839
10,177
0
54,366
0
0
387,782
August
54,138
0
86,091
138,523
10,173
21,614
2,462
47,713
0
0
360,714
September
49,344
0
78,409
142,242
3,328
32,504
736
54,173
0
0
360,736
October
56,630
0
76,423
112,283
9,270
16,424
10,486
65,318
0
0
346,834
November
45,275
0
67,657
116,313
5,233
9,576
4,216
69,114
0
0
317,384
December
20,663
0
64,357
119,376
10,570
15,180
1,654
57,116
0
0
288,916
665,203
295,579
678,430 1,592,763
187,532
343,956
70,815
793,135
39,399
0
4,666,812
Total
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Table 6.6: Total cargo transferred in 1998 (tonnes)
Months
Berths
1
2
3
4
5
TOTAL
6
7
8
9
10
January
73,682
0
131,237
113,224
7,763
35,565
1,282
40,736
0
0
403,489
February
54,084
0
112,154
164,721
35,653
47,660
3,063
67,465
0
0
484,800
March
37,321
67,855
111,943
148,367
78,594
64,830
21,698
80,233
17,667
0
628,508
April
0
106,832
116,656
106,869
53,756
43,388
3,268
70,744
436
0
501,949
May
0
81,223
64,847
133,517
19,431
33,841
686
67,257
69
0
400,871
June
0
60,433
44,569
117,051
23,504
10,809
139
67,056
0
0
323,561
July
0
111,833
66,704
111,098
982
10,850
0
35,834
0
0
337,301
August
0
82,600
32,300
122,121
1,392
18,022
1,463
52,444
0
0
310,342
September
0
40,913
67,664
109,428
12,977
13,820
736
56,282
0
0
301,820
October
0
76,702
84,455
83,003
3,719
3,796
1,864
60,566
0
0
314,105
November
0
73,348
65,480
96,970
4,585
9,780
4,704
47,696
0
0
302,563
December
0
69,340
98,651
97,707
11,301
6,186
60
27,422
0
0
310,667
165,087
771,079
996,660 1,404,076
253,657
298,547
38,963
673,735
18,172
0
4,619,976
Total
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
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6.3.2
Common areas
Common areas, within which all the related parties to the port may operate, exist in the Port of
Valparaíso. These areas include access points, shared storage areas, the area designated for tourism
activities and any other area needed for proper operation inside the port.
The common areas for each terminal in the Port of Valparaíso are as follows:
Table 6.7: Common areas in the Port of Valparaíso
Zone
Use of the area
2
Surface area (m )
Terminal 1
Administration building
3,724
Terminal 2
Common areas
5,693
Terminal 3
Common areas
92,594
Muelle Prat
Common areas
3,079
Tourism area
8,379
Non industrial fishing area
Costanera Zone(*)
Total
1,340
27,135
141,944
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
(*) Coastal area between Terminal 2 and Terminal 3
6.3.3
Third party operators
The introduction in 1981 of a policy to modernise the Chilean port system changed existing labour
practices in the ports and introduced competitive practices in cargo handling. The design of the model
was simple: to remove restrictions on the organisation of port operations, handing over the full range of
cargo handling operations to the private sector.
Since then, under the regulations governing the port sector, private stevedoring companies are
responsible for loading, unloading and transfer of cargo between the vessels and storage facilities, and
vice versa.
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At Valparaíso the main operators are:
• Stevedoring companies
The table below summarises the principal third party operators that are currently active in the Port of
Valparaíso:
Table 6.8: Operating stevedoring companies in the Port of Valparaíso
Company
Tonnes handled in
1998
Share (%)
SAAM
1.372.612
29,71
ULTRAPORT
1.098.888
23,79
PORTUARIA ANDES
605.373
13,10
AGUNSA
540.376
11,70
JORGE CARLE Y CIA. LTDA.
227.195
4,92
MARÍTIMA VALPARAÍSO S.A.
156.935
3,40
MONTES Y SIERRA
115.821
2,51
IAN TAYLOR
86.169
1,87
AGENTPORT
74.189
1,61
SURAMSA
57.755
1,25
HAFENDIEST
50.961
1,10
SERCOMEX
42.953
0,93
AGENCIAS MARÍTIMAS AGENTAL LTDA.
28.777
0,62
SOMARCO
16.172
0,35
3.734
0,08
142.066
3,08
4.619.976
100,00
MARÍTIMA DEL PACÍFICO
OTHERS
Total
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
More than 78 per cent. of the cargo is handled by the four largest stevedoring companies: SAAM,
Ultraport, Portuaria Andes and AGUNSA. Detailed information will be available in the data room.
Valparaíso: stevedoring companies in 1998
Montes
Marítima y Sierra Ian Taylor
Valparaíso 3%
2%
3%
Jorge Carle
5%
Others
8%
SAAM
30%
AGUNSA
12%
Portuaria Andes
13%
Ultraport
24%
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Shipping Agencies
In addition, set out below there is a table summarising the shipping agencies operating at the Port.
Table 6.9: Operating shipping agencies in the Port of Valparaíso
Company
Tonnes handled in 1998
Share (%)
ULTRAMAR
1,321,459
28.6
SAAM
1,159,848
25.1
A.J. BROOM
607,313
13.1
AGUNSA
583,457
12.6
JORGE CARLE ARIAS
202,563
4.4
IAN TAYLOR
202,159
4.4
MARITIMA VALPARAÍSO
185,112
4.0
AGENCIAS MARÍTIMAS AGENTAL
LTDA.
89,285
1.9
SURAMSA
70,221
1.5
198,559
4.3
4,619,976
100.0
OTHERS.
Total
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
More than 79 per cent of the cargo is represented by the four largest shipping agencies: Ultramar,
SAAM, A.J. Broom and Agunsa. Detailed information will be available in the data room.
Valparaíso: market share of shipping agencies in 1998
Marítima
Valparaíso
Ian Taylor
4%
4%
Others
8%
ULTRAMAR
29%
Jorge Carle Arias
4%
AGUNSA
13%
A.J.Broom
13%
SAAM
25%
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6.3.4
Shipping traffic
In 1998, 1,057 commercial vessels called at the Port of Valparaíso. These vessels can be split into six
main categories: general cargo vessels, refrigerated vessels (Reefers), container vessels, car carriers,
semicontainer vessels and other vessels.
Table 6.10: Type of vessels calling at the Port of Valparaíso (1998)
Type of vessel
Number of vessels
% of total
General cargo
311
29.4
Reefer
357
33.8
Container
130
12.3
Car carrier
88
8.3
Semicontainer
21
2.0
150
14.2
1,057
100.0
Others (*)
Total
Valparaíso: type of ships
Semicontainer
2%
Car carrier
8%
Others
14%
General cargo
30%
Container
12%
Reefer
34%
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
(*) bulk vessels (58), passenger (28), fishing (10), scientific vessels (27) and
other
small vessels (27)
As measured by G.R.T., the vessel capacity calling at the Port of Valparaíso has been steady during the
decade. The following table shows the progression of vessels using the Port of Valparaíso from 1991 1998.
Table 6.11: Evolution of number of vessels calling at the Port of Valparaíso and G.R.T.
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Number of vessels*
G.R.T.
(‘000s)
1,121
1,205
1,283
1,316
1,228
1,132
1,135
1,071
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
13,888
14,054
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
(*) including navy vessels
Valparaíso: evolution of traffic
1.400
Number of ships
1.200
1.000
800
600
400
200
0
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
The decrease in the number of vessels calling at Valparaíso from 1995 was mainly due to the
reconstruction of wharf done in berths Nbr. 1, Nbr. 2 and Nbr. 3.
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Vessels from all over the world call at Valparaíso. The regular services are summarised in the following
table:
Table 6.12: Origin and destination of the main shipping lines and conferences operating in Valparaíso in 1998
Shipping Line or Conference
EUROSAL
CSAV, Hapag Lloyd, P&O Nedlloyd, Hamburg
Sud-Columbus Line, Italia D’Amico
MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Co., P&O Nedlloyd
CONDOR EXPRESS
CCNI, K-Line, CGM, Harrison Line
MED ANDES
Cia. Transatlántica Española, CSAV, CCNI
MED PACIFIC EXPRESS
Italia D’Amico, TCA S.R.L. LIVORNO, TMG
LAURITZEN PACIFIC LINE
J. Lauritzen S.A., Ecuadorian Line
PONL/CKM SERVICIO ORIENTE **
P&O Nedlloyd, CCNI MITSUI OSK Lines, KLine
MIAMI, USA GULF
Seaboard Marine, Conaven
ORIENT BREAK BULK
CCNI, CGM
REGULAR BRAZIL
Libra Linhas Brasileiras de Navegacao
CHILE BRAZIL SERVICE
Empremar
ANDEX*
CSAV, NYK LINE
CAR CARRIER JAPAN
CCNI, CSAV, NYK LINE
FAR EAST
TBS Pacific Liner Ltd.
CHILE EUROPE INDEPENDENT SERVICE
Polamerica Inc.
SNA SERVICE
MITSUI O.S.K. LINE
MEXICO GULF /USA
TBS North America Liner
CAR CARRIER EUROPE
CSAV
CAR CARRIER MEXICO/CENTRAL A.
CCNI, CSAV
North
America
Central
America
Europe
Asia
South
America
Australasia
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
* ANDEX Service left the Port of Valparaíso on the 31 January 1998
** PONL/CKM Service has called at Valparaíso since the 12 September 1998
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Table 6.13: Share of main shipping lines and conferences operating in Valparaíso for year 1998
Shipping Line or Conference
EUROSAL
CSAV, Hapag Lloyd, P&O Nedlloyd, Hamburg Sud-Columbus Line, Italia
D’Amico
MSC
Mediterranean Shipping Co., P&O Nedlloyd
CONDOR EXPRESS
CCNI, K-Line, CGM, Harrison Line
MED ANDES
Cia. Transatlántica Española, CSAV, CCNI
MED PACIFIC EXPRESS
Italia D’Amico, TCA S.R.L. LIVORNO, TMG
LAURITZEN PACIFIC LINE
J. Lauritzen S.A., Ecuadorian Line
PONL/CKM SERVICIO ORIENTE
P&O Nedlloyd, CCNI MITSUI OSK Lines, K-Line
MIAMI, USA GULF
Seaboard Marine, Conaven
ORIENT BREAK BULK
CCNI, CGM
REGULAR BRAZIL
Libra Linhas Brasileiras de Navegacao
CHILE BRAZIL SERVICE
Empremar
ANDEX
CSAV, NYK LINE
CAR CARRIER JAPAN
CCNI, CSAV, NYK LINE
FAR EAST
TBS Pacific Liner Ltd.
CHILE EUROPE INDEPENDENT SERVICE
Polamerica Inc.
SNA SERVICE
MITSUI O.S.K. LINE
MEXICO GULF /USA
TBS North America Liner
CAR CARRIER EUROPE
CSAV
CAR CARRIER MEXICO/CENTRAL A.
CCNI, CSAV
TOTAL
Tonnes
transferred
Share
(%)
840,090
28.1
478,733
16.0
300,175
10.0
250,408
8.4
175,062
5.9
156,496
5.2
155,726
5.2
134,262
4.5
115,502
3.9
91,687
3.1
64,572
2.2
52,465
1.8
50,885
1.7
45,641
1.5
30,596
1.0
30,394
1.0
8,859
0.3
6,682
0.2
3,492
0.1
2,991,727
100.0
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Regular services do not include fruit and other types of cargo.
* ANDEX Service left the Port of Valparaíso on the 31 January 1998
** PONL/CKM Service has called at Valparaíso since the 12 September 1998
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Valparaíso: market share of shipping services in 1998
Orient Break Bulk
4%
Others
13%
Eurosal
28%
Miami, USA Gulf
4%
PONL/CKM
5%
Lauritzen Pacific Line
5%
Med Pacific Express
Med Andes
6%
8%
6.3.5
Condor Express
10%
MSC
16%
Cargo handling
The principal cargoes handled at the Port of Valparaíso are:
•
Fresh products (fruits and vegetables)
Valparaíso is Chile’s leading port for the export of fresh products, in particular of fruit. The fruit
season starts in November and finishes in June, with the peak season running from January to April.
Over 70 per cent. of the total throughput is handled in the peak season.
•
Copper
The copper handled through the port comes from neighbouring mines and refineries, mainly located
in the central zone, owned by “Empresa Nacional de Minería” (or ENAMI), Corporación del Cobre
de Chile (or Codelco), Cía. Minera Disputada de Las Condes S.A. and Cía. Minera Carmen de
Andacollo. It is brought to the port by rail for export and is generally handled through berth Nbr. 6.
•
Vehicles
Valparaíso handles a significant volume of imported vehicles, with an average of seven vehicle ships
per month calling at the port. In 1998, Valparaíso handled 79,556 vehicles unloaded from a total of
88 car carriers (average of 904 vehicles per ship).
Volumes handled through the Port of Valparaíso are summarised in the table and charts below.
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Table 6.14: Historical throughput in the Port of Valparaíso (tonnes)
Product
1993
Fruit
1,032,013
1,125,743
1,263,795
1,281,909
1,121,271
1,114,034
760,924
716,938
792,600
813,210
865,859
882,803
Industrial products
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
Food products
444,827
471,792
488,262
549,144
527,839
543,938
Mining products
483,072
414,257
440,712
317,771
514,724
474,257
Copper
311,135
270,046
239,967
149,549
258,239
280,346
Chemical products
196,793
219,553
145,187
165,893
166,280
191,275
87,119
77,773
137,307
142,147
167,867
125,423
Vehicles
Wood pulp and paper
122,719
141,372
201,105
114,516
121,339
93,775
Others1
1,044,675
1,052,811
912,795
897,653
923,394
914,125
Total
4,483,277
4,490,285
4,621,730
4,431,792
4,666,812
4,619,976
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
In addition, the following graphs show the evolution of the cargo traffic through the Port of Valparaíso
and the distribution of its throughput by product.
Valparaíso: evolution of cargo handled
'000s Tonnes
5000
4500
Others
4000
Vehicles
3500
Copper
3000
Mining products
2500
Food products
2000
Industrial products
1500
Fruit
1000
500
0
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1 Other products such as agriculture and cattle, empty and full containers, wheat, corn, fish meal, flour, fish oil, molybdenum and wood
products.
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Valparaíso: cargo handled by product in 1998
Others
Wood pulp and
20%
paper
2%
Chemical products
4%
Vehicles
3%
Copper
6%
Mining products
10%
Fruit
24%
Industrial products
19%
Food products
12%
The next table shows the cargo handled through the port, by type of cargo.
Table 6.15: Type of cargo through the Port of Valparaíso (tonnes)
Cargo
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
General cargo
2,129,954
2,161,613
2,126,558
2,029,574
2,102,015
1,871,822
1,820,081
1,900,338
Container
1,935,551
2,579,552
2,356,125
2,460,711
2,519,715
2,559,970
2,846,731
2,719,638
1,853
886
594
0
0
0
0
0
4,067,358
4,742,051
4,483,277
4,490,285
4,621,730
4,431,792
4,666,812
4,619,976
Dry bulk
Total
Source: Emporchi’s Statistical Report
Valparaíso: evolution of type of cargo
3000
'000s Metric Tonnes
2500
2000
General cargo
1500
Container
1000
500
0
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
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Regarding container handling, as of 1998, the Port of Valparaíso was second only to San Antonio by
number of containers transferred, with around 59 per cent. of the general cargo handled in the port
containerised.
Container traffic through Valparaíso has grown steadily growth during the last seven years (see Table
6.16) achieving a compound average annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6 per cent. (1991-1998) in terms of
T.E.U.
Table 6.16: Container traffic through the Port of Valparaíso (T.E.U.)
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
CAGR
(%)
Full containers
Empty containers
T.E.U.
136,817
182,002
173,061
173,594
175,725
187,842
201,288
190,819
4.8
37,805
64,840
77,096
66,862
66,185
67,737
70,451
64,868
8.0
174,622
246,842
250,157
240,456
241,910
255,579
271,739
255,687
5.6
Source: Port of Valparaíso monthly statistical report
The following table shows the cargo traffic by operation.
Table 6.17: Historical throughput in the Port of Valparaíso by operation (tonnes)
Operation
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
CAGR
(%)
Exports (*)
2,124,461
2,267,578
1,971,101
2,043,692
2,177,174
2,177,230
2,179,668
2,358,443
1.5
Imports
1,429,619
1,961,379
2,067,156
1,938,388
1,999,797
1,885,708
2,192,702
2,018,456
5.0
143,043
134,808
149,362
165,978
125,169
80,172
37,499
32,904
-18.9
Cabotage
Transit (1)
143,237
146,590
66,761
120,351
131,464
139,061
116,269
80,028
-7.9
Others (2)
226,998
231,696
228,897
221,876
188,126
149,621
140,674
130,145
-7.6
4,067,358
4,742,051
4,483,277
4,490,285
4,621,730
4,431,792
4,666,812
4,619,976
1.8
Total
Source: Emporchi’s statistical report
(1) transit cargo to/from neighbouring countries
(2) include transshipment, and false loading/unloading2
(*) over 50 per cent. corresponds to fruit exports
Although cargo throughput at Valparaíso has slightly increased during the 1990s, significant volume
growth has been restricted, principally by the operational and capacity constraints created during the
refurbishment of berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3. However, as set out above, these works were completed in
January 1999, with a fully operational terminal available for handover to the new concessionaire.
2 false loading/unloading: consist of the transfer from the ship of cargo that is intended for another destination but that for stevedoring
purposes must be moved in order to unload or load vessel.
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6.3.6
Operational data
In this section operational data are presented in order to provide bidders with the adequate information
to initiate a preliminary valuation of the business.
• Information regarding vessels calling at Valparaíso for year 1998
Table 6.18: Terminal 1
Traditional
Average stay (hr)
Refrigerated
Container
Car Carrier
/Ro-Ro
Semicontainer
Others
Total∗
26
37
41
20
21
32
19,909
Average length (m)
152
141
178
156
166
137
152
Number of vessels
190
166
114
48
15
93
626
Average G.R.T. (t)
12,368
8,973
25,763
21,217
16,286
13,874
9,297,463
Tonnes transferred
828,693
704,130
1,527,804
98,710
79,752
351,470
3,590,559
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Table 6.19: Terminal 2
Traditional
Average stay (hr)
Average length (m)
Refrigerated
Container
Car Carrier
/Ro-Ro
Semicontainer
Others
Total*
31
31
26
27
43
25
12,639
108
138
168
172
169
111
130
Number of vessels
119
175
16
40
6
67
423
Average G.R.T. (t)
7,207
8,478
18,797
31,222
15,346
8,432
4,547,913
286,410
425,382
89,318
70,994
43,832
95,309
1,011,245
Others
Total*
Tonnes transferred
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Table 6.20: Terminal 3
Traditional
Average stay (hr)
Average length (m)
Refrigerated
Container
Car Carrier
/Ro-Ro
Semicontainer
1
19
-
-
-
40
467
98
160
-
-
-
104
144
Number of vessels
2
16
-
-
-
4
22
Average G.R.T. (t)
3,454
10,985
-
-
-
6,611
209,107
0
16,628
-
-
-
1,544
18,172
Tonnes transferred
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
∗
Figures shown in this column are totals and not averages. Only the average length row is calculated through the weighted average method
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• Information regarding the stay of cargo at Valparaíso
Containers
− Import.
The following table shows the number of days of stay of import containers once they have
arrived in Valparaíso.
Table 6.21: Stay of import containers during 1998
Day
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total Average
1
115
125
186
132
107
142
62
167
94
155
111
92
1,488
124
2
343
348
354
232
331
252
267
357
395
385
308
140
3,712
309
3
346
438
222
316
189
292
277
248
287
232
183
140
3,170
264
4
217
162
234
240
166
152
226
111
205
180
170
99
2,162
180
5
171
69
105
83
94
96
95
86
131
155
67
63
1,215
101
6
162
62
90
61
57
70
52
66
70
109
63
77
939
78
7
162
34
81
65
76
49
57
60
56
44
79
56
819
68
8
73
41
70
42
70
52
38
54
51
47
51
37
626
52
9
69
34
45
42
41
43
63
48
52
49
43
24
553
46
10
46
40
54
41
32
64
45
36
32
42
29
25
486
41
11 or
more
338
216
181
221
143
234
274
230
273
284
171
168
2,733
228
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
Valparaíso: Average stay of import containers for
indirect operations
350
Number of containers
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Days
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Table 6.22: Weighted average number of day of stay of imported containers for indirect operations during 1998
Day
Jan.
Weighted
average number
of days
7.11
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
6.14
6.56
6.35
May
5.76
June
6.11
July
7.08
Aug.
6.49
Sept.
6.00
Oct.
6.15
Nov. Dec.
5.92
8.20
Total
6.46
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
− Export
The stacking of export containers usually begins three or four days before the arrival of the
vessel. The definition of the area in which the containers are stacked is previously agreed
between the Port Company and the stevedoring company, which pays a tariff agreed in
advance with the Port Company for the leased area.
Copper
− Export
The copper is stored in two warehouses which are leased by mining companies from the Port
Company. Since they have an annual contract, the storage period is not relevant.
Fruit
− Export
The fruit for export is not stored before the arrival of the vessel because there is no cold storage
within the port and, therefore, the fruit is transferred from trucks. These trucks are waiting the
arrival of the vessels in specific parking areas within the port.
6.3.7
Projection of demand
The Port of Valparaíso has its own demand projections which will be available in the data room. These
projections were prepared by a consultant, GSI and are fully compatible with the Suggested Investment
Schedule described in Section 6.5.2.
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6.4
Description of the port
6.4.1
Existing facilities
The Port of Valparaíso has approximately 2,015m of berths, comprising ten berths. However, only
berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 9 are fully operational. The total length includes 620m of newly reconstructed and
operational berths (berths Nbr. 1, Nbr. 2 and Nbr. 3). The Port has approximately 33 hectares of paved
area and 42,800 m2 of covered shed space.
Figure 6.6: Port of Valparaíso
A summary of the berths’ characteristics at Valparaíso is shown in Table 6.23.
Table 6.23: Berths at Valparaíso
Berth No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Length (m)
200
200
220
200
165
245
120
240
220
205
Depth (m)
12.0
12.0
12.0
10.0
10.0
9.0
7.0
9.0
10.0
8.0
Berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3, as well as berths Nbr. 4 and Nbr. 5, are located adjacent to each other, forming a unit of 620m length and 365m length
respectively. On this basis, each unit can receive any combination of vessels which do not exceed the total length of the berths.
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
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The area of the port which is intended for the Concession is Terminal 1, which comprises berths Nbr. 1
to Nbr. 5 and their backup areas. These berths are currently used for handling of containers and general
cargo. Terminal 2, or the Espigón, which comprises berths Nbr. 6 to Nbr. 8 and is outside the
Concession, is mainly used for general cargo, although containers are also handled. During the fruit
season, reefer vessels call at any of berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 8, especially at the Espigón area. In the eastern
part of the port, Terminal 3, or Muelle Barón, which comprises berths Nbr. 9 and Nbr. 10, was repaired
in 1993. Both berths are exposed to swell, with berth Nbr. 9 rarely used and berth Nbr. 10 out of
commission.
Along the waterfront, between terminal 2 and 3 (Costanera zone), there are facilities for unloading of
fish from local fishing ships. Between berths Nbr. 5 and Nbr. 6 there is an area in which pleasure craft
moorings are located. A floating dock for ship repairs is moored permanently off the Espigón.
6.4.2
Access
The port of Valparaíso has excellent road access, especially from Santiago, Los Andes, Aconcagua
Valley, San Antonio and Quintero-Ventanas.
Access to the port (for incoming and outgoing cargo) is currently through the east gate, located near the
Muelle Barón. The gate leads to the northern access route for Valparaíso which, after 2 km, meets
Highway 68, the main route to Santiago and the Central Valley.
Incoming trucks bound for Berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 8 proceed from the east gate on dedicated port roads to
the berths. In times of heavy truck traffic, in particular in the fruit season, port roads on the waterfront
are used for queuing the trucks prior to loading and unloading. Trucks to/from Terminal 1 must access
the port through the east gate and then transit through the Muelle Prat area. However, the port is
considering the possibility of developing a new road link between Terminal 1 and the Espigón through
the “Muelle Prat”.
A new access (“Southern Access”) is being designed to connect the port to Highway 68 by means of a
tunnel whose entrance would be adjacent to the port. This new access will allow a direct entrance for
trucks from outside the port area to Terminal 1. The Ministry of Public Works is responsible for the
development of this project.
In addition to the development of the Southern Access, the Port intends to purchase the land occupied
by three Navy warehouses shown on Figure 6.8 and convert the area into a gate complex which will
lead directly onto the road that links to the tunnel. Assuming the appropriate design and successful
implementation of these two projects, Terminal 1 will benefit from significantly improved access to and
from Santiago. The completion of these two projects is due in 2003.
An operating railway line connects the Port of Valparaíso to the main railway network.
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6.4.3
The concession
General
The facilities which are to be subject
to the Port of Valparaíso Terminal 1
Concession are shown in Figure 6.7
and comprise:
Berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 5;
backup space for the berths;
BE
RT
H2
A
B
BE
RT
H3
WAREHOUSES
NAVY
WAREHOUSES
MAINTENANCE
OFFICES
ESPIGÓN AREA
VARAS
ACCESS
BERTH 7
8
associated services within the
concession area. The facilities
and their condition are
described in the following
sections.
MOLO
ACCESS
AR
EA
H
RT
BE
BE
RT
H1
H6
RT
BE
two warehouses; and
TE
RM
INA
L1
5
TH
BER
NAVY BERTHS
H4
RT
BE
workshop and maintenance
offices;
BREAKWATER
MUELLE
PRAT
GATE
TERMINAL 1
TERMINAL 2
Figure 6.7: The concession area
Berths
The berths available within the
concession area are shown on Figure
6.7 and listed in Table 6.24.
A local view, comprising berths Nbr.
2 to Nbr. 5, and their bach up areas,
is shown in Figure 6.8.
Figure 6.8: Berths Nbr. 2 to Nbr. 5 of the Port of Valparaíso
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Table 6.24: Berths included in the concession at Valparaíso
Berth
Length
(m)
Dredged
depth/authorised draft
Year built
Construction details
1
200
-12m LLW
Full
refurbishment
completed in
January 1999
Previous gravity blockwork wall was part
demolished and replaced by 30m wide concrete
deck on driven steel tubular piles similar to berths
Nbr. 2 and Nbr. 3.
Full
refurbishment
completed 1998
Concrete beam and slab deck 30m wide supported
on driven tubular steel piles.
Full
refurbishment
completed 1996
Concrete beam and slab deck 30m wide supported
on driven tubular steel piles.
1920-1930
Existing gravity blockwork wall was damaged by
earthquake. Original gravity blockwork wall and
large diameter concrete caissons are still in place.
1920-1930
Existing gravity blockwork wall was damaged by
earthquake. Original gravity blockwork wall is
still in place.
11.4m authorised draft
2
200
-12m LLW
11.4m authorised draft
3
220
-12m LLW
11.4m authorised draft
4
200
-10m LLW
Authorised draft:
9.3m for the first 140m and
9.4m for the remaining 70m
5
165
-10m LLW
Authorised draft:
9.4m for the first 75m,
8.7m for the next 20m and
7.5m for the remaining 12.5m
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
The design criteria for berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3 are given in Table 6.25.
Table 6.25: Design criteria for berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3 at Valparaíso
Load
Criteria
Uniform load
Normal = 2.5 t/m2
Seismic = 1.25 t/m2
Equipment
Portainer gantry crane, 50t capacity, 800t weight, rail gauge 24.4m, 25 t/m sea rail, 20
t/m land rail.
Mobile harbour crane DEMAG MC-900 and GROVE TM-1300
Rail mounted general cargo crane rail gauge approx. 12m
38.5t capacity toplifter
Wind
18 m/s on vessels
Wave
1.2m, 8 seconds
Berthing
0.15 m/s, Energy 33.3tm, Face pressure 20 t/m2, spacing 15m
Bollard
100 tonnes
Earthquake seismic coefficient
0.25
Tide amplitude
1.66m
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
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In 1998, after being available two new moving cranes Gottwald HMK 280E owned by private operators,
inspection of the boards and paved areas was completed. This analysis found that the new
infrastructure was adequate for the operation of this equipment.
The piles of berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3 are protected by a coal tar epoxy paint system and have an
impressed current cathodic protection system installed.
Berth Nbr. 4 has a rail mounted Hitachi portal crane capable of lifting full 40’ containers to an outreach
of 30m (less than Panamax). The Hitachi crane is owned and operated under concession (expiring end1999) by SAAM. The rail span of the crane is 17m.
The structure of berth Nbr. 5 is a gravity blockwork wall which has been subject to earthquake damage
and which has loading restrictions on the quayside. No cranes run on this berth.
A design for the reconstruction of berths Nbr. 4 and Nbr. 5 has been prepared which indicates a future
design depth of –12m LLW and new berth length of 270m at berth Nbr. 4 and –10m LLW and new berth
length of 110m at berth Nbr. 5. This design incorporates part of the old blockwork wall as a reduced
height retaining wall and provides rails for general cargo (17m span) and portainer cranes (24.4m span).
Details regarding this project will be available in the data room.
Buildings
As shown in Figure 6.7 there are several port related buildings in the concession area.
Table 6.26: Buildings included in the Valparaíso concession
Building
Warehouse A
Surface area
Storeys
Year Built
Construction
60m x 45m = 2,700 m2
4
1930
Heavy reinforced concrete frame
and slab with pitched corrugated
steel sheet roofing
The lower two storeys were
refurbished during 1993-1994
Warehouse B
60m x 45m = 2,700 m2
4
1930
Heavy reinforced concrete frame
and slab with pitched corrugated
steel sheet roofing
The lower two storeys were
refurbished during 1993-1994
Maintenance offices
and workshops
40m x 40m = 1,600m2
3
plus basement
1995
Reinforced concrete structure
Container terminal
building
7.25m x 20m= 145m2
2
1995
Reinforced concrete and
masonery
Substation 1
5m x 5m
1
-
Reinforced concrete cabin
Substation 2
17m x 5m
1
-
Reinforced concrete cabin
Substation 3
5m x 5m
1
-
Reinforced concrete cabin
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
The lower two floors of the warehouses are presently used as container freight stations. Three tonne fork
lift trucks operate within the warehouse and goods lifts are used to transfer goods between floors. The
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upper floors are reportedly not used due to the little cargo that needs to be stored inside the port.
However, if the concessionaire needs further storage area, they can be set up at any time.
Paved Areas
The paved areas within the concession area are listed in Table 6.27. The figures in this table are gross
areas including roadways from the seaward berth line up to the port boundary but excluding buildings.
Valparaíso does not have significant container yard capacity, however it is not essential due to the short
period of stay of the cargo transferred through the port (this is shown in Section 6.3.6).
In general, experience has shown that the most critical constraint on capacity is quay length rather than
container yard capacity. Yard capacity constraint problems can be resolved either by off-docks solutions
or by higher storage charges to solve the problem of long stay containers. Similarly equipment such as
cranes and yard gantries can be varied with relative ease according to requirements.
Table 6.27: Paved areas included in the concession at Valparaíso
Location
Surface area
Surface
Construction
Backup to berth Nbr. 1
18,300 m2
Concrete slabs
and tarmac
Hydraulic-cement concrete pavement
with 35 cm thick in the container yard
and 40 cm thick in the quayside.
Backup to berth Nbr. 2
24,200 m2
Concrete slabs
Hydraulic-cement concrete pavement
with 35 cm thick in the container yard
and 40 cm thick in the quayside.
Backup to berth Nbr. 3
48,500 m2
Concrete slabs
Hydraulic-cement concrete pavement
with 35 cm thick in the container yard
and 40 cm thick in the quayside.
Backup to berths Nbr. 4
& Nbr. 5
50,000 m2
Concrete slabs,
some block
paving
Hydraulic-cement concrete pavement
with 30 cm thick in the container yard.
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
The stacking areas behind berths Nbr. 1 to Nbr. 3 are designed to support 4-high stacks of full containers
and allow for reach-stackers lifting full 40 foot containers into the second row of a 4-high stack.
The areas behind berths Nbr. 4 and Nbr. 5 support 4-high stacks of empty containers or 3-high stacks of
full containers.
Services
Electricity and lighting
Electricity supplies to the concession area are provided through three substations.
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Table 6.28: Substations within the Valparaíso concession
Substation
Capacity
Supply to
1
750 kVA
Maintenance building, workshop, administration building, container terminal
building, adjacent side gate, 5 high mast lighting towers, pumps and booster pumps.
2
750 kVA
6 reefer stations (each one with 16 plugs), 4 high mast lighting towers.
Connection available for impressed current corrosion protection system for piles.
Not installed. Reserved for container crane supply.
2,500 kVA
3
500 kVA
Warehouses A and B, 3 high mast lighting towers, 2 reefer stations (each one with 16
plugs).
Source: Valparaíso Port Company
The electricity for operation of the Hitachi crane is supplied from a separate substation owned by
SAAM.
Lighting towers are 30m high and are designed to provide the following illuminance3 in the
operating areas:
Average vertical illuminance
30 lux
Average horizontal illuminance
15 lux
The port has its own generators which allow the appropriate operation of the reefer and lighting
systems when a blackout occurs.
Firefighting
Firefighting hydrants are included on some lighting towers. The supply to the firefighting hydrants
in the concession area is through the maintenance building where a booster pump is located,
powered by Substation 1.
Sewage and storm water drainage
Sewage from the buildings and toilet blocks are connected to Valparaíso’s main sewage systems.
Storm water is discharged directly to the harbour through canals.
Equipment
No cargo handling equipment belonging to the port will be offered within the concession.
The Hitachi crane on berth Nbr. 4 belongs to SAAM who pays an annual rent for the utilisation of the
Port Company’s assets. The operating contract, which is due to terminate on 31 December 1999, will be
transferred to the concessionaire right after the adjudication. Thus, the concessionaire will be able either
to negotiate a new contract with SAAM or to continue with the former contract, however the
concessionaire may terminate the contract at any time.
3
Both, vertical and horizontal illuminance, are estimated from 0.50m above the floor
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6.5
Investment schedule
Each Port Company will be in charge of producing two types of investment programmes, the Master
Plan (“Plan Maestro”) and the Suggested Investment Schedule (“Calendario Referencial de Inversiones”).
These documents have to be approved and up dated from time to time by the Board of Directors of the
Valparaíso Port Company. In addition, these documents must be public and have to set up an
investment reference for the Valparaíso Port Company.
6.5.1
Master Plan
The Master Plan defines the current and future use of the land and maritime areas of the port as well as
their development in order to meet the forecasted demand of port services.
The following map shows the current use of the port areas set up by the Master Plan.
USES OF AREAS - CURREN T SITUATION
OTHER AREAS
TRAN SFER AREAS (T)
TOURISM (U)
OPERATION AREAS* (X)
FISH IN G (P)
COMMON AREAS (C)
IN DUSTRIAL (I)
MIXED AREAS (M)
EA
BR
AT
W
K
ER
PORT OF VALPARAÍSO
BARÓN
AREA
CO
AS
TA
L
AR
EA
BARÓN
ACCESS
Figure 6.9: Current use of areas
(*) The operation areas are land and maritime zones not included in the transfer areas and intended for the providing of port services to
vessels, cargo and passengers.
The definition of the future development of the port areas is based on the forecasted demand of port
services. These forecasts were prepared by GSI and will be available in the data room.
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The following map shows the proposed use of areas for a five-year term.
USES OF AREAS - 5 YEARS TERM
OTHER AREAS
TRAN SFER AREAS (T)
TOURISM (U)
OPERATION AREAS* (X)
FISH IN G (P)
COMMON AREAS (C)
IN DUSTRIAL (I)
MIXED AREAS (M)
E
BR
AK
ER
AT
W
SOUTHERN
ACCESS
PORT OF VALPARAÍSO
BARÓN
AREA
CO
AS
TA
L
AR
EA
BARÓN
ACCESS
Figure 6.10: Use of areas - five years term
(*) The operation areas are land and maritime zones not included in the transfer areas and intended for the providing of port services to
vessels, cargo and passengers
As can be seen above, one of the main changes in the five-year term plan is the addition of the MCTX1
area corresponding to the land currently owned by the Navy. This area corresponds to the future
Southern access of the Port. Moreover, it is considered changes in the current use of the Costanera and
Barón areas in order to allow better flexibility in the allocation of future areas.
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The following map shows the proposed use of areas for a twenty-year term.
USES OF AREAS - 20 YEARS TERM
OTHER AREAS
TRAN SFER AREAS (T)
TOURISM (U)
OPERATION AREAS* (X)
FISH IN G (P)
COMMON AREAS (C)
IN DUSTRIAL (I)
MIXED AREAS (M)
K
EA
BR
W
PORT OF VALPARAÍSO
A
R
TE
SOUTHERN
ACCESS
BARÓN
AREA
I
ER
IT
BR S S
A
C CE
AC
A
COA
STA
L A
REA
BARÓN
ACCESS
Figure 6.11: Use of areas - 20 years term
(*) The operation areas are land and maritime zones not included in the transfer areas and intended for the providing of port services to
vessels, cargo and passengers
The main changes of the twenty-year term plan correspond to the addition of the MTXC1 area in the
Eastern Costanera-Barón area and the MTC1 area in the Costanera area close to the Espigón. Both areas
correspond to specific terminal development projects aimed at responding to the forecasted demand.
This is a summary description of the Master Plan. The complete version will be available in the data
room.
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6.5.2
Suggested Investment Schedule
General
The Investment Schedule is a schedule of investments for the Port of Valparaíso, published by the Port
Company covering a period of five years. The Investment Schedule is derived in conjunction with the
overall Master Plan objectives and involves a more detailed appraisal of the cost effectiveness of
proposed investments in the immediate five-year period. In the appraisal, possible investments are
identified, their capital cost estimated and then the scheme is tested against economic performance
criteria.
In order to meet the demand projections, the following potential projects have been identified in the
Suggested Investment Schedule:
• Refurbishment of Terminal Nbr. 1: the Suggested Investment Schedule envisages that the
concessionaire will make the necessary investments that allow the terminal to increase its current
capacity. Among the investments, the Suggested Investment Schedule proposes:
incorporation of new technology for container and general cargo handling; and
seismic refurbishment for berths Nbr. 4 and Nbr. 5.
• Development of a new inland anteport for storage and truck traffic buffer. This inland port is related
to the future Southern Access to the Port. The development of this project will be granted to the
private sector as a separate concession.
• Construction of the gate for the southern access. This gate will be located in the area where the Navy
warehouses are actually located and it will link the port to the new Southern Access. The
construction of the gate will be done by the Valparaíso Port Company.
• Development of a waste treatment system. This system will allow the waste coming from the vessels
and other related operations to be gathered and treated. The system comprises an incinerator outside
the port area and a pre-treatment system within the port area. Alternative proposals would also be
evaluated. The transport of waste between the incinerator and the Port would be through hermetic
containers. The development of this project will be granted to the private sector as a separate
concession.
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The following table summarised the investment schedule:
Table 6.29: Suggested Investment Schedule
Project
1998
st
1 half
Modernisation Terminal 1 (*)
nd
2
half
1999
st
1 half
2000
nd
2
half
st
1 half
2001
nd
2
half
st
1 half
nd
2
half
Inland port
Gate Southern Access
Waste treatment system
Source : Valparaíso Port Company
(*) The concessionaire will define the equipment which best meet its needs.
In addition to the investments formally included in the Suggested Investment Schedule, there are other
projects which would be promoted within the private sector, e.g. an underground link between
Terminals 1 and 2 through the Muelle Prat area in order to provide an exclusive connection between
these terminals and to redevelop this touristic surface area.
This is a summary description of the Suggested Investment Schedule. The complete version will be
available in the data room.
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