Terminal Puerto Coquimbo (TPC) seeks to consolidate the export of seafood products throughout the year. To this end, a working group was formed together with the Comunidad Logística Puerto Coquimbo (CLPC) and representatives of the fishing and aquaculture sectors, aimed at connecting this cargo with current maritime services and promoting the arrival of new regular lines that take advantage of the regional potential to reach international markets.
“Before fishing and aquaculture exporters, TPC and the CLPC presented the infrastructure, operational capacity and services available at the terminal, as well as identifying their gaps and logistical needs,” reported the concessionaire of the Coquimbo port facility.
“The meeting made it possible to establish a working group aimed at identifying and developing opportunities to connect this cargo with current liner services, as well as promoting new calls by regular services, taking advantage of the potential of the export supply of the Coquimbo Region,” it added.
In line with the above, the meeting also “addressed opportunities to reduce logistical times and costs, strengthening the efficiency of the export chain for fishery and aquaculture products and contributing to the economic development and competitiveness of the Coquimbo Region,” detailed TPC.
For his part, Cristian Zamorano, general manager of Pesquera Villa Alegre (PVA) Chile, stated that “for us, encouraging the export of our products from Coquimbo is fundamental, because we are a regional company, we generate employment and we work closely with artisanal fishing. We were the first to export jumbo squid and horse mackerel through TPC and we will continue to bet that, in the future, all of our containers can leave through the region.”
In turn, Cristian Muñoz, researcher at the Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN) and coordinator of the Corfo-Codesser project on smart markets for horse mackerel, stated that “we participated in this meeting because we are seeking an efficient logistical proposal for the international marketing of horse mackerel. The Port of Coquimbo represents a very relevant alternative for that objective.”
Meanwhile, Benita Monárdez, general manager of the CLPC, noted that “we are working directly with exporters to understand their gaps and needs, with the purpose of consolidating regular maritime services throughout the year, which represents a great opportunity for local exporters and for the economic development of the region.”
Likewise, Macarena Lemus, commercial deputy manager of TPC, indicated that “our commitment is to be a strategic ally for exporters in the Coquimbo Region, providing efficient, competitive and close logistical solutions. We have the infrastructure, operational capacity and experience to handle the export of seafood products throughout the year, facilitating access for regional companies to international markets.”
Through this type of initiative, TPC continues in its intention to strengthen its contribution to the productive development of the Coquimbo Region, promoting logistical alternatives that add value to local production chains and improve the competitiveness of regional companies in international markets.
Finally, it should be mentioned that the Fishing and Aquaculture sector of the Coquimbo Region exported USD 140 million in 2025, 17.3% more than the previous year. Within this sector, jumbo squid led shipments with USD 84 million, an increase of 51.8%, with Spain, China and South Korea as the main destinations, according to figures from ProChile Coquimbo.
