'The Port allows the livelihood of 2,800 banana families, not just four or five companies': Puerto Antioquia
Alejandro Costa Posada, president of Puerto Antioquia Photo: Courtesy
TL;DR
- Puerto Antioquia, a new deep-water port, has officially begun operations in the Urabá region of Colombia.
- The port aims to boost the competitiveness of Colombian foreign trade and promote regional development through social integration and local training.
- It features a unique offshore jetty, with the pier located four kilometers from the land platform, overcoming significant technical challenges.
- The port has secured contracts with major shipping lines like Maersk and CMA CGM, and will handle various types of cargo including containers, bulk goods, steel, and fertilizers.
- A significant aspect of the project is its focus on local employment, with 80% of its operational staff being residents of the region.
- Puerto Antioquia leverages Urabá's existing export culture, particularly from the banana and plantain sectors, benefiting approximately 2,800 farming families.
- The project required significant government institutional support and involved overcoming geological challenges during construction.