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  • AGUNSA will invest $ 178 million in Manta

    The repowering of the port will be completed in three large phases, due to the movement of containers.

    More than one and a half million dollars will be invested in the construction of the passenger terminal for passenger vessels at the port of Manta.  This work will be ready in 2018.  This was indicated by the General Manager of the Manta Port Authority (APM), Jose David Recalde, to PortalPortuario.cl and replicated by APM.

    This newspaper collects the more important details of this interview, which details the future investments by the Chilean company, Agencias Universales S.A. (AGUNSA), at the port.

    What is the most noteworthy of AGUNSA’s entry into the delegation of the Port of Manta?

    The coordination between AGUNSA, through TPM, and APM generates synergies in the port operation of Manta.  The private firm will incorporate technologies and systems that will increase operational efficiency.

    What is the most attractive aspect of the project presented by the concessionaire?

    On the one hand, the commitment to the tourism industry through the incorporation of the passenger terminal, with a capacity of close to 30,000 people.  One should also note that the development plan, presented and already being implemented, is based on a progressive traffic growth, reinforcing what has traditionally been attended to at the Port of Manta, improving the efficiency in the delivery of services; and betting on the attraction of new markets, especially related to containerized cargo.

    What is the amount being invested, and how many stages are involved in the repowering of the Port of Manta?

    Investments of $178 million in three phases: Reconstruction ($8 million); Phase 1 ($60 million); Phase 2 ($110 million).  The development of phases 1 and 2 are subject to the investment indicators, therefore phase 1 is divided into: 1A, which commenced after the actual take over on March 1st; 1B, whose indicator is based on the annual movement of 50,000 TEUs (standard size containers); 1C, commences when 75,000 TEUs are reached; and Phase 2 commences when 150,000 TEUs are mobilized per year.

    With regards to the reconstruction, this phase is related to a certain extent with 1A, however, it has a shorter duration and is the “platform” for all of the fixed capital investments to be finalized once the reconstruction works are finalized.

    What will be the investment in equipment and machinery for the Port?

    The investment offered by the Manta Port Terminal (TPM) for equipment during the delegation period exceeds $58 million.  This investment will be processed according to the stages described in the contract: Phase 1A ($9.1 million); 1B ($8.7 million); 1C ($2.8 million); Phase 2 ($37.5 million).

    What powers does the APM have to supervise the project being correctly fulfilled?

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