San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI)

STI hits 1 million TEU milestone again

Chile’s San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) reached the milestone of 1 million TEUs for the 13th consecutive year with the arrival of the vessel Skagen Maersk.

STI’s general manager, Andrés Albertini, commented: “This year was challenging for our port and the Chilean economy, with lower volumes, which meant achieving this milestone later than prior years. Today we continue to be the country’s leading port terminal. We have the capacity for 1.6 million TEUs/year, and we see a great future...

https://container-news.com/sti-hits-1-million-teu-milestone-again/

San Antonio Terminal Internacional concession extended to 2030

Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA) has reported a Material Event to the Financial Market Commission (CMF), announcing that San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has fulfilled the investment commitments outlined in 2020.

Consequently, the concession for the Chilean terminal has been extended until 1 January 2030—marking its second extension since the original agreement.

“In recent years we have implemented an intensive capex plan, investing US$66 million, of which US$47 million was to extend...

https://container-news.com/san-antonio-terminal-internacional-concession-extended-to-2030/

San Antonio Terminal Internacional appoints new general manager

San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), operated by SSA Marine and SAAM Terminals, announced that Andrés Albertini, STI’s current commercial manager, will become the general manager of the company on 1 August.

“We know that his experience will help us continue moving the port into the future with our ever-present pillars: commercial excellence, quality and sustainability. In recent years, Chile’s leading port terminal has made a significant investment to modernize its equipment and processes...

https://container-news.com/san-antonio-terminal-internacional-appoints-new-general-manager/

SAAM Terminals conducts leadership training for BEST Program

SAAM Terminals selected San Antonio Terminal Internacional as the central hub for advancing the implementation of the BEST program across its eight ports throughout the Americas, as well as within its Logistics division.

During the meeting, attended by appointed BEST Leaders from each operation, objectives for the upcoming year were outlined, and a training session was conducted on two key pillars of the program: change management and principles of excellence.

The business excellence senior...

https://container-news.com/saam-terminals-conducts-leadership-training-for-best-program/

San Antonio Terminal welcomes two Neopanamax ship calls

San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), a port operated by SSA Marine and SAAM Terminals, achieved a noteworthy milestone with simultaneous calls from the 366-meter-long vessels, Maersk Essen and MSC Valentina.

This marks the second occurrence of such a milestone in the port’s history. The record was further embellished as the MSC Bianca Silvia, also measuring 366 meters, joined in for a third simultaneous call, sharing the berth with the MSC Valentina.

Despite a challenging year for the...

https://container-news.com/san-antonio-terminal-welcomes-two-neopanamax-ship-calls/

STI serves one of the largest vessel to arrive at Chilean ports

The Maersk Herrera on the AC3-Eastbound service linking Asia to the Pacific Coast set the second monthly record at San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI).

The container ship has a capacity of 15,226 TEUs, a length of 353 metres and a beam of 53.5 metres.

Earlier this month, STI, Chile’s most major terminal, served the MSC Chiyo earlier this month, the greatest capacity vessel to arrive at Chilean ports with 16,616 TEU.

Concerning the docking, STI general manager Rodrigo Galleguillos emphasised...

https://container-news.com/sti-serves-one-of-the-largest-vessel-to-arrive-at-chilean-ports/

San Antonio Terminal marks record with MSC Chiyo arrival

Chile’s San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) continues to achieve milestones, this time with the arrival of the 16,616 MSC Chiyo, the ship with one of the largest cargo capacities that have arrived in the country.

STI acquired two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and two rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the start of the year, making it the only port in Chile capable of processing two super post-Panamax vessels simultaneously.

“Ships like MSC Chiyo have more capacity than many 400-meter...

https://container-news.com/san-antonio-terminal-marks-record-with-msc-chiyo-arrival/

Chilean box terminal enhances container capabilities with new equipment

Two ship-to-shore (STS) super post panamax (SPP) and two electric rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes arrived on board the Zhen Hua 24 after a journey of almost 19,000 kilometers from China to the port of San Antonio in Chile.

The new equipment will enhance San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) capabilities and increase its box capacity to 1.6 million TEUs. This US$23.5 million investment in new machines will make STI the only terminal in the country with the capability to handle two SPP vessels...

https://container-news.com/chilean-box-terminal-enhances-container-capabilities-with-new-equipment/

Nokia to deploy private wireless network at major container terminal in Chile

Nokia announced that it will deploy the first industrial-grade long-term evolution (LTE) private network in a port terminal in Chile, at San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI).

The new private wireless network will be based on the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) platform and will use 4.9G LTE to deliver pervasive high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity, and improved network predictability in piers and yards.

Moreover, the purpose of this new network is to reliably and securely connect...

https://container-news.com/nokia-to-deploy-private-wireless-network-at-major-container-terminal-in-chile/

Chilean major port initiates investment plan

Kalmar has agreed with SAAM Group, the fourth-largest port operator in South America, to equip Chile’s San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI), a port operated by SAAM and SSA Marine, with 26 Ottawa T2 terminal tractors.

The new machines are expected to be delivered during the fourth quarter of the current year and will be added to the existing fleet at STI, which includes approximately 25 Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors, 11 of which are Kalmar Ottawa T2 units with the same configuration...

https://container-news.com/chilean-major-port-initiates-investment-plan/