History

More than a century of port tradition.

Since 1868

Over a hundred years growing together

From its origins, Antofagasta Port has accompanied the development of the region and the country, consolidating a trajectory marked by its contribution to connectivity, port activity and the projection of northern Chile.

Construction of the breakwater begins.
1920

Construction of the breakwater begins.

Antofagasta Portuario is founded.
1963

Antofagasta Portuario is founded.

Concentrate stockpiles are removed from the FCAB yards and relocated to Portezuelo under EPA administration.
1998

Concentrate stockpiles are removed from the FCAB yards and relocated to Portezuelo under EPA administration.

Concentrate stockpiles are removed from the FCAB yards and relocated to Portezuelo under EPA administration. Law No. 19,542 establishes ports as independent and autonomous entities.

Concession of Front No. 2 to Antofagasta Terminal Internacional
2003

Concession of Front No. 2 to Antofagasta Terminal Internacional

Open-air mineral concentrate stockpiles inside the Port are removed; TGEM is inaugurated.
2004

Open-air mineral concentrate stockpiles inside the Port are removed; TGEM is inaugurated.

Open-air mineral concentrate stockpiles inside the Port are removed; TGEM is inaugurated. Concession granted to Mall Plaza. Construction of the central median and expansion of the central waterfront (Bicentennial Project)

First ISO 9001 certification.
2005

First ISO 9001 certification.

Bulk lead concentrate shipments are eliminated
2010

Bulk lead concentrate shipments are eliminated

Area O is sold for the Puerto Nuevo project
2012

Area O is sold for the Puerto Nuevo project

First publication of the Sustainability Report (GRI). Free concession of land granted in La Negra.
2013

First publication of the Sustainability Report (GRI). Free concession of land granted in La Negra.

Modernization of the Portezuelo Dry Port begins.
2014

Modernization of the Portezuelo Dry Port begins.

First ISO 14001 certification.
2015

First ISO 14001 certification.

Investment Plan: Portezuelo warehouses, reinforcement of Front No. 1, improvement of the breakwater.
2016

Investment Plan: Portezuelo warehouses, reinforcement of Front No. 1, improvement of the breakwater.

Investment Plan: Portezuelo warehouses, reinforcement of Front No. 1, improvement of the breakwater. Signing of the Mining Logistics APL of Puerto Antofagasta

First shipment using rotating containers.
2017

First shipment using rotating containers.

Resolution authorizing the operation of vessels up to 347 m. Closure of Bodegas and TEGM.
2018

Resolution authorizing the operation of vessels up to 347 m. Closure of Bodegas and TEGM.

Resolution authorizing the operation of vessels up to 347 m. Closure of Bodegas and TEGM. AIA "Technological Contribution" Award for the acquisition of 407 hermetic rotating containers.

Clean Production and EcoPorts certifications. First publication of the Environmental Report.
2019

Clean Production and EcoPorts certifications. First publication of the Environmental Report.

Re-certification of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. First ISO 27001 certification. HuellaChile certification.
2020

Re-certification of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. First ISO 27001 certification. HuellaChile certification.

Launch of the La Negra Logistics Development Zone project.
2021

Launch of the La Negra Logistics Development Zone project.

Participation in EXPONOR.
2022

Participation in EXPONOR.

Official start of the Breakwater modernization works.
2023

Official start of the Breakwater modernization works.

Inauguration of phase 2 of the Modernization and Expansion project of the Portezuelo Dry Port.
2024

Inauguration of phase 2 of the Modernization and Expansion project of the Portezuelo Dry Port.

Inauguration of phase 1 of the La Negra Logistics Development Zone
2025

Inauguration of phase 1 of the La Negra Logistics Development Zone