The biggest vessel in Chile arrived to ITI S.A.

Date: May 2011

The vessel "Seroja Lima" could be a milestone in the history of Chilean seas, as the biggest container vessel ever arrived. It first arrival will be in the docking bay of Iquique Terminal Internacional.

This huge vessel from MSC service has 316 meters length and 45.5 meters width. This is its first travel around the world and it is the first of three megaships built this year.

The "Seroja Lima" can transfer 8500 Teus, almost twice from the vessels that usually arrive in Chilean Ports.

The investments in infrastructure, as the recent expansion of one of the site of the privatized area in the Iquique Terminal Internacional, allow that this kind of vessels may dock in the main port of the north of Chile.

The arrival of the largest ship was scheduled for May 6th, this year. According to Mr. Fernando Ugarte, CEO of ITI, the arrival of the "Seroja Lima" will allow to place ITI as a container port par excellence.

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