The five ports of Buenaventura

Presented by:

Riascos Cuero Richard Yany

Graduate:

Nilzon Quiñonez Valencia

Universidad del Valle Sede Pacifico

Buenaventura

2019
INTRODUCTION
The ports of Buenaventura have great importance in our country since each one of
them contributes efficiently in the economic part of the country and they attribute
with the generation of employment for the inhabitants of the same
 PORT SOCIETY OF BUENAVENTURA

MODALITY Handles multi – purpose merchandise

IMPORTANCE It is important since they contribute a high percentage for the

country

LOAD PERCENTAGE 50% of incoming and outgoing merchandise

APPROXIMATE It is 12 million teus

LOADING

PLACE IT OCCUPIES Occupies the number one position in the country

IN THE COUNTRY
 TCBUEN BUENVENTURA PORT

MODALITY Containerized cargo handling

IMPORTANCE Its importance is given thanks to the productivity, capacity,

safety and reliability that is reflected in the quality certifications

LOAD PERCENTAGE 25% of merchandise nationwide

APPROXIMATE LOADING 600 thounsand teus annually

PLACE IT OCCUPIES IN Occupies the number two in the country

THE COUNTRY
 PORT OF AGUADULCE BUENAVENTURA

MODALITY Has a storage capacity of 54 thousand tons of bulk, food and up to

110 thousand tons for coal and coke

IMPORTANCE It is important because it allows greater competitiveness of foreign

trade

LOAD PERCENTAGE 15% merchandise nationwide

APPROXIMATE LOADING 600 thousand teus annually

PLACE IT OCCUPIES IN THE Occupies the position number three in the country
COUNTRY
 PORT OF COMPAS BUENAVENTURA

MODALITY Handles bulk merchandise

IMPORTANCE It is important because it is the only company in Colombia with

operations on both coasts, thanks to its network of multiproposit
ports in Barranquilla, Cartagena, Tolu, and Buenaventura. and with
an international operation in Houston and United States

LOAD PERCENTAGE 15% merchandise natiowide

APPROXIMATE LOADING 1.100.000 tons annually

PLACE IT OCCUPIES IN THE Occupies the position number four in the country
COUNTRY
 PORT GROUP OF BUENAVENTURA

MODALITY Handles loose merchandise, mineral coal, solid bulks, general

cargo, cars and containers

IMPORTANCE Its importance is given by its condition as a dock that allows to

attend the different activities of the port operation

LOAD PERCENTAGE 15% merchandise nationwide

APPROXIMATE LOADING 1.200.000 tons annually

PLACE IT OCCUPIES IN THE Occupies the position number five in the country
COUNTRY