Navis increases foothold in Latin America with terminal system upgrade at Terminal Puerto Arica

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, has announced a new N4 terminal system licensing agreement with Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA), one of the leading ports on the Pacific Coast supporting the international trade of Bolivia.

TPA is the 56th terminal in Latin America to select Navis as a terminal software partner and chose N4 to support its primary goals of optimising its operational cycle and implementing a more modern platform to adapt to new shipping supply chain trends impacting ports in the region.

Located in northern Chile, TPA is a multipurpose terminal currently handling containers, bulk and break bulk cargo, supporting the trade industries of Bolivia, Chile and Peru.

Bolivian cargoes that are transferred to TPA receive special benefits including free transit from the port to the border without taxes and 365 days of free storage for import cargoes and 90 days for export cargoes. This often creates dwell time cargo and a series of other operational challenges, which the terminal is seeking to address with the help of Navis N4.

Navis VP and General Manager, Americas, Chuck Schneider said: “TPA is one of the most innovative terminals in Latin America and as such, they understand the benefit of embracing technological advancement to modernize operations as it directly impacts their ability to compete in a crowded and evolving marketplace. Unlike many of their industry peers, TPA is committed to tackling their operational challenges head on with the help of sophisticated technology to maintain the highest levels of productivity and support their overall growth objectives. We’re excited to work closely with the TPA team during the N4 implementation process and beyond to satisfy their optimization needs while supporting their customers through a seamless transition.”

For more information visit www.navis.com

17th April 2017