Fenoco opera con seguridad récord, pero la caída del carbón redujo ingresos y transferencias al Estado
Andrés Soto, CEO de Fenoco Foto: Paula Galeano / Portafolio
TL;DR
- Fenoco reports positive operational performance and safety standards in 2025.
- Transported volumes were approximately 15% below projections by November due to reduced cargo, impacting revenue and state transfers.
- The company is making internal adjustments and seeking efficiencies to compensate for income reduction.
- Decisions affecting key transported products, particularly coal, have direct consequences on the rail sector and related regional economies.
- Opportunities exist with the APP Dorada–Chiriguaná project to generate new cargo from central Colombia.
- Fenoco has significant idle capacity and aims to balance reduced coal transport with increased volumes of other cargo.
- The APP Dorada–Chiriguaná project provides a clearer long-term horizon, encouraging private sector commitment to rail logistics.
- Fenoco suggests leveraging its 25 years of operational experience to inform the government's ambitious $60 trillion railway investment plan.
- The company plans to continue investing in technology and personnel training to enhance efficiency, safety, and service quality.