More than 90 union leaders from SAAM Terminals’ multipurpose ports in Chile (Iquique, Antofagasta, San Antonio and San Vicente) met at the Third Port Meeting on June 25 and 26. Hosted by Antofagasta Terminal Internacional (ATI), this meeting was an opportunity for reflection and dialogue on the industry’s future and the sector’s challenges.
Florida International Terminal (FIT), one of SAAM Terminals port terminal, has successfully renewed its lease agreement at Port Everglades for another 10 years, after authorization by the Broward Country Commissioners and the local Port Authority.
The team at San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI), one of the company’s ports in Chile, has already been trained in Canada.
SAAM Terminals played an active role at TOC Europe 2024, a conference in Rotterdam that brings together the main companies and executives in the maritime-port industry. The company was part of a panel about innovation and artificial intelligence where it shared how it is using data to optimize terminal operations.
San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) and San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI) earned certification for their work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
After several months of negotiations, San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI) -operated by SSA Marine and SAAM Terminals- is ready to receive the first call of the AN1/INCA/AX1/NW1 weekly service.
San Vicente Terminal Internacional (SVTI) was the site of a new meeting of SAAM Terminals’ business excellence leaders from the different ports and its Logistics Division as part of the BEST program.
Florida International Terminal (FIT) participated in the ribbon cutting of the three new Super Post-Panamax cranes that will serve the Port of Everglades’ four terminals.
The APL Esplanade, which has a capacity of nearly 14,000 TEUs, docked this Sunday morning at San Antonio Terminal Internacional.
San Antonio Terminal Internacional was the meeting point chosen by SAAM Terminals to continue with the implementation of the BEST program, which will be applied at eight ports it operates in the Americas and also in its Logistics division.
Terminal Marítima Mazatlán (TMAZ), operated by SAAM Terminals, reported a positive balance for 2023, marked by a sharp increase in its throughput of vehicles and steel imports.
Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil (TPG) ) -operated by SAAM Terminals- leads the port sector with operational excellence and a commitment to sustainability. In the last six years, it has mobilized over three million containers, consolidating its position as a strategic partner for exporters and importers, with an annual average of 500,000 containers.
San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) achieved several milestones in 2023. Despite a year of contraction for the industry, STI’s throughput exceeded one million TEUs. The terminal received two STS Super Post Panamax cranes, serviced the largest-capacity vessel in Chile and positioned itself as the only national alternative able to handle two Neo Panamax vessels simultaneously.
• The terminal’s progress in the Bolivian market and an exceptional throughput operation of more than 11,000 pipes for Minera Collahuasi’s C20+ project were this year’s performance highlights.
In addition, the terminal reached 1 million TEUs transferred for the twelfth straight year.
Terminal Marítima de Mazatlán (Tmaz) celebrated an important achievement by earning ISO 14001:2015 certification.
The shipping company CMA CGM has selected Florida International Terminal (FIT) in Port Everglades as the only U.S. port of call for its new CEIBA Express service. The weekly service will directly connect this country to Latin America and allow for the transfer of agricultural products and general cargo.
SAAM Terminals recognized Costa Rica’s Sociedad Portuaria Caldera (SPC) and Sociedad Portuaria Granelera de Caldera (SPGC) for their progress in implementing the 2023 Business Excellence SAAM Terminals (BEST) program.
The 14th version of the traditional SAAM Terminals 2023 Cup concluded with a day full of camaraderie and enthusiasm, crowning Puertos del Norte champion. The winning teams (men’s and women’s) were comprised of employees of Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) and Antofagasta Terminal Internacional (ATI).
This cherry export season began with high expectations at San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), Chile’s main port, operated by SAAM Terminals and SSA Marine. Fifteen Cherry Express vessels will sail, representing nearly 50% of the total cherries to be exported from Chilean ports.