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Ultramar sells three in three months
Chile’s Ultramar Group is busy in the sales and purchase market. This week sources tell Splash that one of its…
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CSAV overtakes Kühne to become Hapag-Lloyd’s largest shareholder
Chile’s CSAV has become Hapag-Lloyd’s largest shareholder after it acquired additional shares from Qatar Holding for $330m in the German…
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CSAV makes roro exit
Chile’s Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) will drive away from the car carrier segment in the first half of…
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Cattle rescue from grounded Chilean ship moves ahead
A dramatic ship-to-ship transfer operation is set to continue today in the wintry waters of southern Chile to rescue around…
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Lavinia bulker damaged in dramatic conveyor belt collapse
Investigations are proceeding into how a conveyor belt collapsed yesterday at the port of Patillos in northern Chile injuring one…
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DP World lays down $502m to buy Chilean port operator
Dubai terminal operator DP World is buying a Chilean port operator, further bolstering its global footprint. DP World is acquiring…
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SAAM acquires complete control of Chilean port
Chilean multinational port services company SAAM has taken 100% control of Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) – the main port terminal…
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Strike by Chile customs workers ends after five days
The strike by customs workers at Chile’s ports has come to an end. Seaports along the nation’s lengthy Pacific coast…
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Ports in Chile hit by national customs workers strike
Ports in Chile have been hit by customs workers’ strike action. The vote for labour action by members of the…
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Ureda family behind Scorpio product acquisitions
Splash understands the two product tankers sold earlier this week by Scorpio Tankers are heading to Compania Maritime Chilena (CMC),…
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SAAM completes Puerto Caldera deal
Chilean multinational port services company SAAM has completed its acquisition of two concessions at Puerto Caldera in Costa Rica after…
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D’Amico targets growth from Chile
Italian shipping group d’Amico Società di Navigazione is ready to open a new office in South America. Cesare d’Amico, head…
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Port of Coquimbo closed while tsunami damage assessed
The Chilean port of Coquimbo has had its container terminal services suspended as authorities assess the havoc caused by Wednesday’s…
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Bad weather forces closure of ports in Chile
Ports along the north and central coast of Chile have closed because of bad weather conditions and heavy tidal swells.…
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Chile dockworkers start strike action at national ports
San Francisco: The main dockworkers union in Chile started industrial action on Friday after Thursday’s vote for indefinite strike action…
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Chile’s biggest stevedore union votes for indefinite strike at national ports
San Francisco: The main dockworkers union in Chile has voted for indefinite strike action at the country’s national ports. Members…
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Höegh LNG signs Chile FSRU deal
Oslo: Höegh LNG has signed an FSRU contract with Octopus LNG in Chile for the Penco-Lirquén LNG import terminal to…
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Hamburg Süd completes CCNI takeover
London: German carrier Hamburg Süd has completed its takeover of Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica’s (CCNI) container line activities. The takeover…
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CCNI snaps up tanker pair
Santiago: Shorn of its container fleet Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) is setting about bolstering other parts of its…
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Hamburg Süd agrees to purchase Chilean box carrier CCNI
Hamburg: Hamburg Süd has signed a sales and purchase agreement for the acquisition of the container liner services of Compañía…
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