Complejo Portuario Mejillones

What Complejo Portuario Mejillones does

Complejo Portuario Mejillones (CPM) is a private Chilean port operator founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mejillones, Antofagasta Region. The company operates two core terminals — Terminal 1 (Puerto Angamos) for general cargo, containers, and project cargo, and Terminal Graneles Sólidos for dry bulk handling — alongside ancillary services including vessel attendance and equipment rental. Since 2014, CPM has operated Chile's largest fleet of tipper flip (volteable) containers used for mineral loading and unloading, a capability the company pioneered domestically and continues to leverage as a recurring equipment-rental revenue stream for the mining sector.

CPM's revenue is generated principally through transaction-based port service fees for cargo handling, vessel attendance, dry bulk operations, and containerized cargo handling, supplemented by recurring equipment rental income from its tipper flip container fleet. The customer base is concentrated in mining and industrial companies in northern Chile's macrozona norte, with copper and other mineral exporters representing a substantial share of throughput — 1.22 Mton of metallic copper and 3.72 Mton of dry bulk moved in 2025 within a 6.7 Mton total cargo volume, alongside 446 vessels attended and 163,000 TEUs handled. The go-to-market is a B2B enterprise field-sales model engaging directly with large mining and industrial counterparties, complemented by industry-association and trade-fair presence (Exponor, CChC Antofagasta, AIA).

The company is actively developing the Plataforma Logística Mejillones (PLM), a 47-hectare industrial and logistics park project designed to host logistics, industrial, mining, and port-support tenants, signaling an evolution from pure port operator toward integrated logistics platform provider. Parallel strategic positioning via the Mejiport initiative targets mining, energy, and international trade connectivity, including participation in international green-hydrogen seminars. The firm maintains a sustainability program including the Fundación Gaviotín Chico environmental partnership and an internal crime-prevention compliance manual.

Name

Complejo Portuario Mejillones

Legal name

Complejo Portuario Mejillones

Website

https://mejillones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Complejo Portuario Mejillones (CPM) is a private Chilean port operator based in Mejillones, running Terminal 1 and a dry bulk terminal that handled 6.7 Mton of cargo in 2025, primarily serving mining and industrial companies in northern Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port and Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO), Minerals & Ores Terminals (Iron Ore, Bauxite/Alumina, Concentrates) (TLAHABAB), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Dry bulk handling
• Container handling services
• Mining logistics services
• Industrial logistics park

Headquarters

HQ city

Mejillones

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Port Services: CPM generates revenue through providing port infrastructure and logistics services including cargo handling, vessel attendance, dry bulk terminal operations, and containerized cargo services for the mining industry and other sectors.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of tipper flip containers to the mining industry, with CPM holding the largest fleet of this equipment type in Chile since pioneering the technology in 2014.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Complejo Portuario Mejillones (CPM) operates a multi-terminal port complex in Mejillones Bay, providing port infrastructure, terminal operations, and integrated logistics services for the mining and industrial sectors of northern Chile and the Southern Cone. The company handles general cargo, containers, dry bulk minerals, and project cargo through Terminal 1 (Puerto Angamos) and Terminal Graneles Sólidos, supported by Chile's largest fleet of tipper flip containers and the planned 47-hectare Plataforma Logística Mejillones industrial/logistics park.

Product overview

Complejo Portuario Mejillones (CPM) operates a multi-terminal port infrastructure serving northern Chile and the Southern Cone. The portfolio consists of two core terminals—Terminal 1 (Puerto Angamos) handling general cargo and containers, and Terminal Graneles Sólidos for dry bulk operations—supported by strategic projects including the Plataforma Logística Mejillones (a 47-hectare industrial/logistics park) and Mejiport for sustainable development. Additional services include Chile's largest fleet of tipping containers for mining operations, introduced in 2014. The company also maintains the Fundación gaviotín chico environmental foundation for Peruvian Tern conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terminal 1: Port terminal at Puerto Angamos serving general cargo operations.
• Terminal Graneles Sólidos
• Plataforma Logística Mejillones (PLM)

Products and services

• Terminal 1 (Puerto Angamos) Multi-purpose port terminal facility serving northern Chile and the Southern Cone, handling general cargo and container operations with connectivity to regional infrastructure, road networks, and railway lines.
• Terminal Graneles Sólidos Dry bulk terminal specialized in handling and processing bulk solid cargo, supporting mining and industrial operations in the macrozone norte region of northern Chile, particularly mineral exports such as metallic copper.
• Plataforma Logística Mejillones (PLM) 47-hectare industrial and logistics park project designed to host logistics, industrial, mining, and port support companies, located in the industrial sector of Mejillones with connectivity to major routes, rail lines, and port terminals.
• Servicio de contenedores volteables Rental service for tipping/tilting containers for the mining industry. CPM pioneered this technology in Chile in 2014 and currently operates the largest fleet of this equipment type in the country, enhancing efficiency and sustainability of mineral loading and unloading processes.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• Asociación de Industriales de Antofagasta (AIA)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026CPM presented to the AIA Logistics Council its vision for strengthening logistics development in the macrozona norte, sharing updates on the Plataforma Logística Mejillones project. The partnership aims to address growth challenges in mining and strategic industries.
• Cámara Chilena de la Construcción (CChC) AntofagastamoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026CPM presented its vision and projects for Mejillones' logistical development to CChC Antofagasta members, discussing the strategic role of the port in regional development and the Plataforma Logística Mejillones project. The partnership focuses on shared vision for regional infrastructure growth.
• Fundación Gaviotín ChicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst public-private collaboration initiative in Chile for conservation of the endangered Peruvian Tern (Sternula lorata), compatible with industrial development in Mejillones. CPM participates in this environmental initiative as part of its sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ultraport: Chilean port and logistics services operator with terminal operations across Chile. Comparable as a privately held Chilean port services company serving mining, industrial, and shipping customers with a multi-terminal platform.
• Puerto Central San Antonio: Private container terminal operator at the Port of San Antonio, Chile's busiest container gateway. Directly comparable as a Chilean private port terminal operator competing for the same B2B customer base of importers/exporters and industrial shippers.
• SITAC (Terminal Internacional de Arica): Private multi-purpose terminal operator at the Port of Arica in northern Chile. Comparable as a privately operated Chilean port terminal handling general cargo and containers with similar regulatory and operational profile to CPM.
• Terminal Pacífico Sur (TPS Valparaíso): Container terminal concessionaire at the Port of Valparaíso, Chile's other major container port. Comparable as a private terminal operator on Chile's Pacific coast serving containerized cargo flows.

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: Global port operator owned by Maersk operating terminals worldwide including Latin America. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering container and multi-purpose port services to international shipping lines.
• ICTSI: International Container Terminal Services Inc., a global port operator with terminals across the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering terminal handling services and competing for the same global container and bulk shipping customers.
• DP World: Global port operator with terminal concessions across Latin America, including Chile. Comparable as a large incumbent offering container and multi-purpose terminal services globally, competing for the same shipping line customers.
• Empresa Portuaria San Antonio: Chilean state-owned port authority overseeing San Antonio, Chile's largest port complex. Comparable as the dominant incumbent port operator in Chile with overlapping cargo capabilities but a much broader portfolio including container, bulk, and break-bulk.
• Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso: Chilean state-owned port authority operating the Port of Valparaíso. Comparable as a major incumbent Chilean port operator serving containerized and general cargo flows on the same Pacific coast.

Others

• Teck Resources: Canadian mining company operating its own port facilities (Cabo Negro) in northern Chile's mining region. Comparable as a vertically integrated mining-cum-port operator in the same Antofagasta geography that competes for mining cargo flows and sets service benchmarks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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