ICTSI now services megaships in Ecuador
THE International Container Terminal Services Inc said that its concession in Ecuador has been given the go signal to accommodate mega vessels of up to 305 meters in length at the Port of Guayaquil’s Berths 2 and 3.
The go signal was given by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Transport and Public Works, through the Subsecretary of Ports and Maritime Transportation.
“Our public-private partnership in the Port of Guayaquil is one of the most successful concessions in our portfolio. The government’s trust, through their approval for CGSA (Contecon Guayaquil SA) to handle mega vessels, speaks of our excellent track record in operating the port. It represents the harmonious relationships we have with our regulators, shipping line clients, port stakeholders, and our employees,” ICTSI chairman and president Enrique K. Razon Jr said in a statement on Monday.
CGSA is equipped with six quay craners and four mobile harbor cranes which can accommodate nine vessels at one time depending on the size of the vessels. It has a berth line of 1,627-meters and a maximum controlling depth of 12.5-meters.
“In these facilities, the Contecon concessionaire invested $10-million. This amount is part of the $325-million they pledged to invest 20 years up to 2027 on Port Authority grounds. However, we should highlight that in these 10 years, Contecton has already invested $360-million—$35-million more than expected,” ICTSI quoted Ecuador President Lenin Moreno during his port visit.
CGSA is designed to facilitate trade of the country’s leading export—bananas—with its 3,627plug reefer facility and dedicated storage and consolidation areas for the commodity. Its 115.4-hectare terminal has a handling capacity of up to 1.4-million twenty-foot equivalent units annually.