About Us

About

At the Puerto Barrios Rail Terminal there is a commitment to offer our clients a service with high efficiency and quality, guaranteeing the movement of import and export cargo in the best time and cost. At the Puerto Barrios railway terminal, port services are available to users 24 hours a day, maximizing the use of resources for our clients.

History

1880
Building
Dock Construction

On June 20, 1880, the wooden dock was built by the company Anderson & Assignees and Associates.

1976
Earthquake
destroyed pier

On February 4, 1976, the dock collapsed due to the earthquake.

1990
February
start rebuild

In February, the reconstruction of the dock by Chiquita Guatemala begins.

1990
October
operation restart

In October, Puerto Barrios restarts operations.

2000
Investments
Investments in infrastructure

In October, Puerto Barrios restarts operations.

2004
ISPS
ISPS Certification

First port in Guatemala certified by ISPS (Ship Protection and Port Facilities) (ISPS).

2007
X-rays
X-ray facility

First port in Guatemala certified by ISPS (Ship Protection and Port Facilities) (ISPS).

2014
Dock
dock extension

Provision of 3 LIEBHERR LHM 420 mobile cranes. And 3,000,000 consecutive hours without incidents.

2015
Storage and mobility
Storage capacity

Static storage capacity for 3,078 containers, 432 thousand TEUS mobilized.

2016
new plan
Master plan

To mobilize 1 million TEUS

2017-2018
Execution
Start of Master Plan

Begins execution of Phase 1 of the Master Plan to mobilize 630 thousand TEUS.

2019
Renewal
Scanner renewal

Renovation of X-ray scanner machine for non-intrusive inspections

2020
Trajectory
30 years of Chiquita

30 years of administration of Chiquita Guatemala SA in Terminal Ferroviaria Puerto Barrios.
Addition of a new tug with a capacity of 41 bollard pull

2021
Ability
TEUS mobilization

500,000 TEUS mobilized

2022
Innovation
New additions

The 4th is incorporated. LIEBHERR LHM 420 mobile crane. And the authorization of exclusive customs warehouse for imported vehicles is carried out

2025-2035
plan expansion
Phases 2 and 3

Phase 2 and 3 of the Master Plan for 1 million TEUS.

2048
End of contract
Operations

Completion of the contract to operate in Puerto Barrios.

Main Trade Routes

Our clients

Impact
Economic

CSR

Chiquita Guatemala, Sociedad Anónima, operator of Terminal Ferroviaria Puerto Barrios, is a socially responsible company that seeks and promotes the development of the communities where it operates. To do this, it carries out projects directly focused on the benefit of people, in different areas of entrepreneurship such as education, sports, aid and social welfare.

Chiquita is committed to the development of Puerto Barrios, so the projects it undertakes respond to the long-term vision and sustainable development that the company has promoted for 27 years in the Department of Izabal.