Yilport awarded contract for multi-purpose terminal in Puerto Quetzal

Yilport Holding has taken a 55% share in Puerto Quetzal to execute multi-purpose quay operations after signing a contract with the port authority.

Puerto Quetzal, located 102 km from Guatemala City, is the first multi-purpose Guatemalan port on the Pacific Ocean and is able to accommodate vessels up to Panamax size.

The terminal, in which general cargo, container, liquid cargo and roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) cargo can be handled, has a 820 m long main berth and an 11 m draught, offering space for four vessels at a time.