South America

An estimated annual growth rate of 8% has prompted Chilean ports to announce a series of investments to cater for demand.

The amount of dry bulk handled by the Chilean port of Coronel over a 12 month period beginning in February 2010 grew by 265%.

Excessive waiting times at Brazils 17 leading ports resulted in 850 cancellations of shipping line calls in 2010, compared with just 457 cancellations the previous year.

The concession for the new Terminal 2 container handling facility at the Chilean port of Valparaiso is expected to be made in June, with bids to be received no later than April…

The Chilean Senate has asked the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications to establish a single national port concessions process that includes a means of guaranteeing the rights of dockworkers in terms of…

A tender has been issued for a new dry bulk terminal at the Brazilian port of Itaguaí, which is being managed by the Rio de Janeiro port company.

The government of Costa Rica is intent on modernising its national port network, which currently occupies the 128th position in the world ranking of container terminals.