Puerto Quetzal

Spain arrests five in Guatemala corruption investigation

Allegations that hundreds of millions of euros in bribes were paid by Barcelona box terminal operating company TCB to the ex-president of Guatemala in return for a concession to build a new box port at Puerto Quetzal have been circulating for a few years now, unfortunately emerging shortly after TCB was bought by Maersk’s port arm, APM Terminals. Spanish police have now begun making arrests, including one involving an alleged …

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New high-performance cranes will strengthen two terminals in Latin America

Konecranes will enhance two Latin America’s terminals with four high-performance Model 8 mobile harbor cranes. Terminals in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala and in Puerto Bolivar, Ecuador, will be equipped by two cranes each one. 

The order by Turkey-based YILPORT HOLDING was made in the first quarter of 2019. The two large Konecranes Gottwald cranes will begin operation n Guatemala in mid-2019, followed by two cranes in Ecudor just two months later.

YILPORT’s new cranes will mainly support the...

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YILPORT adds Puerto Quertzal to its portfolio

YILPORT Holding presents the newest member of YILPORT terminal portfolio; Puerto Quetzal. YILPORT Holding took 55% share in Puerto Quetzal to execute the multi-purpose quay operations in the terminal as of 18 October 2018 after the contract having signed between Port Authority and YILPORT Holding. Guatemala’s largest Pacific Ocean port is the 21st port operated by YILPORT Holding all around the world and the 3rd one in YILPORT LATAM Region after YILPORT Puerto Bolívar (Ecuador) and YILPORT...

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