Toptainer will soon start operating its new barge called "Griega", thereby expanding its logistics deployment and strengthening the connectivity of the southern regions.
"As a fundamental milestone in our company's expansion and development plan," said Francisco Álvarez País, general manager of Toptainer, the recent acquisition and imminent operation of the barge named "Griega," the first multipurpose vessel with which the company expands its service offerings to the maritime transport area.
The launch of the new vessel took place through a camaraderie event, held at the facilities of the Puerto Montt Port Company (Empormontt), in Puerto Montt. The activity was attended by customers, suppliers, representatives of the Maritime Authority, as well as various partners and collaborators, who had the opportunity to tour the vessel and get to know in detail its technical features and cutting-edge design.
At the occasion, Francisco Álvarez highlighted that, "after 15 years offering high standard logistics services related to the transportation of cargo in the southern regions of Chile, today we are starting operations in maritime transport through the launch of this new barge, which we are sure will be a real contribution for our current and potential clients".
He added that with this step, "we reaffirm our commitment to the salmon farming industry, to the transport of cargo to the southern areas and to the connectivity of southern Chile".
The executive also thanked "all those who, in these years, have trusted our services. We assure you that your experience with us, now in the maritime field, will continue to be the best, as we strive every day to offer the highest level of cargo transport". He also acknowledged the commitment of the company's staff who have made possible "the advancement towards a solid and highly promising proposal, which today," "felizmente, estamos concretando".
The new Toptainer barge is a multipurpose vessel of 70 meters in length and 16 meters in sleeve, with ample capacity to transport heavy vehicles, such as trucks and semi-trailers, as well as various loads associated with the salmon industry, including nets, food, crop centre structures, machinery, silage and fuels, among others. The vessel will operate between the regions of Los Lagos, Aysén and Magellan.
