The general manager of the San Antonio Logistics Community (Colsa), Pilar Larraín, called for strengthening the coordination between the different actors in the logistics chain in Latin America, highlighting that regional integration is a decisive factor for facing the operational and strategic challenges of the sector.
This was raised in the context of her participation in the “Managing Supply Chains Complexities Across the Americas” panel at TOC Americas 2025. On this occasion, Larraín shared the Chilean experience in logistics coordination, underlining that efficiency does not depend solely on infrastructure or technology, but on the capacity to work together.
“Internal disconnection, even within the same company, can make it difficult to solve transversal problems. Knowing the actors, understanding their impacts, and coordinating actions is essential to build a more prepared and collaborative chain,” stated the professional.
The panel, moderated by Ricardo Sánchez, brought together representatives from ports, carriers, and BCOs, who analyzed topics such as port congestion, the evolution of friendly-shoring, and the need for anticipation in logistics planning.
Larraín presented the Colsa model as a successful case of public-private articulation. The entity brings together associations of exporters and importers, customs agencies, shipping lines, logistics operators, and port terminals, promoting transversal coordination that allows for facing contingencies quickly and efficiently.
“Connection and collaboration between competitors has ceased to be an exception. Today it is a strategy to ensure the common good, which in turn translates into individual benefits,” stated the executive.
Regarding security, she highlighted the joint work with the Maritime Authority and the police to confront organized crime, underlining that building trust and transparency have been key to reducing the vulnerability of the Port of San Antonio.
“Pilar Larraín’s participation in TOC Americas 2025 reinforces the need to move towards greater logistics integration in Latin America. Coordination between countries, ports, and operators is fundamental to improving regional competitiveness and responding with agility to the challenges of foreign trade,” Colsa communicated.
