ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso

What ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso does

ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso (legal entity: ZEAL Sociedad Concesionaria S.A.) is a Chilean port-logistics concessionaire operating a 30-year concession granted by Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso in February 2008. The company is wholly owned by Spain's Grupo Azvi through its COINTER Chile division, which operates 12 Chilean entities. ZEAL runs an integrated 45-hectare logistics complex (over 30 hectares enabled) at Camino La Pólvora km 12.7, comprising two physically independent service areas: the Extraportuario (Recinto de Depósito Aduanero, 6 hectares), which provides customs-bonded storage, custody, and inspection for cargo not yet released by Aduanas; and the ZAO (Zona de Actividades Obligatorias, 17 hectares), which coordinates truck flows and conducts mandatory fiscalization for import and export cargo transiting Puerto Valparaíso's southern access. Services cover dry, refrigerated, and IMO-class dangerous goods, with consolidated inspection authority across SAG, USDA, Aduanas, SERNAPESCA, and Salud.

The technology platform consists of proprietary operational systems — SIGA for dock-cycle management, WMSPRO for warehouse operations, and WebPRO as the customer-facing web portal — integrated with Puerto Valparaíso's SILOGPORT logistics system. The portals are equipped with OCR license-plate readers, facial/fingerprint biometric identification, CCTV, thermal/infrared perimeter security, and mobile patrol units. In June 2026, ZEAL became the sole SAG-authorized agricultural and livestock inspection site in the Valparaíso region following an approximately USD 1 million facility upgrade to meet SAG Resolution No. 4,261/2019.

Revenue mechanics are fee-based on a published tariff schedule accessed via the Extraportuario website; pricing is not publicly disclosed beyond the rate card. The go-to-market is direct on-site B2B engagement with importers, exporters, shipping agents, freight forwarders, and customs brokers, supplemented by institutional communications through zeal.cl and educational facility tours for logistics students. The company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no headcount data in the public record.

Name

ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso

Legal name

ZEAL Sociedad Concesionaria S.A.

Website

https://zeal.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso is a 30-year port-logistics concessionaire operating the southern-access customs-bonded storage, cargo-fiscalization, and inspection facility for Puerto Valparaíso, serving importers, exporters, freight forwarders, and customs brokers in Chile under Grupo Azvi ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Warehousing and Storage (493), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHALAB

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

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

SECONDARYTLACAEAH

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Multimodal/Intermodal Freight Forwarding

SECONDARYTLAHAOAI

Port Billing, Tariff, Invoicing & Revenue Management Systems

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Community Systems & Maritime Digital Services (Port IT, EDI, Single Window)

SECONDARYTLACAFAJ

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Customs Brokerage & Clearance

Keywords

• Port logistics services
• Cargo inspection
• Customs brokerage
• Warehouse storage
• Truck flow coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaiso

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso operates a port-logistics complex that delivers cargo inspection, customs custody, warehouse storage, and truck-flow coordination services for import and export cargo transiting the Port of Valparaíso. Through two service areas — the Extraportuario (RDA customs deposit) and the ZAO (Zona de Actividades Obligatorias) — it provides consolidated fiscalization by SAG, USDA, Aduanas, SERNAPESCA and Salud, and handles dry, refrigerated, and dangerous goods cargo under a 30-year concession with Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso.

Product overview

ZEAL Puerto Valparaíso operates as a single unified logistics platform comprising two physically independent service areas under a 30-year concession from Puerto Valparaíso. The main platform is the 45-hectare ZEAL complex (with over 30 hectares enabled), operated by ZEAL Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. as part of Grupo Azvi de España. The two core service areas are: (1) Extraportuario (RDA - Recinto de Depósito Aduanero), a 6-hectare area for storage, customs custody, inspection and complementary services for cargo not released by customs; and (2) ZAO (Zona de Actividades Obligatorias), a 17-hectare area for mandatory coordination of cargo flows and fiscalization of import/export cargo. Supporting these service areas are proprietary technology systems including SIGA (dock management), WMSPRO (warehouse management), WebPRO (web portal), and integration with SILOGPORT (port logistics system developed by Puerto Valparaíso). Services span dry cargo, refrigerated cargo (reefer), and dangerous goods (IMO classes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 8 and 9).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extraportuario (RDA - Recinto de Depósito Aduanero) Customs deposit facility on 6 hectares providing storage, custody, inspection, and complementary services for import cargo not yet released by customs, plus export cargo services. Equipped with warehouses for general cargo, dangerous goods (IMO), and refrigerated cargo, supported by the WMSPRO warehouse management system and WebPRO web portal.
• ZAO (Zona de Actividades Obligatorias) Mandatory activity zone on 17 hectares coordinating truck flows and conducting consolidated fiscalization (inspection) of import and export cargo, both pre- and post-shipment, for the Port of Valparaíso. Operated using the SIGA dock management system and integrated with SILOGPORT and customs systems.
• SAG Inspection Site Services Specialized SAG-regulated inspection services for agricultural and livestock import cargo, covering fresh fruits, grains, seeds, animal products, veterinary medicines, and refrigerated or frozen cargo. Available at a single facility in Valparaíso, eliminating the need to move cargo to multiple inspection locations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI): Container terminal operator at Puerto San Antonio, Chile's largest competing port. Comparable in business model (port stevedoring and terminal services) and customer base (import/export cargo operators).
• Terminal Pacífico Sur (TPS): Operates container terminals at Puerto Valparaíso itself, directly competing for the same cargo flows that ZEAL coordinates, inspects, and stores at its off-port facility.

Broad incumbents

• SSA Marine: One of the world's largest independent port terminal operators, with presence in Latin America. Comparable in providing stevedoring, terminal, and cargo handling services.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-based global port operator with concessions in the Americas and globally. Comparable in concession-based port terminal operations and integrated cargo handling services.
• Empresa Portuaria San Antonio (EPSA): Chilean state port authority managing Puerto San Antonio, the principal substitute for Puerto Valparaíso. Provides port-wide infrastructure and competes for the same shipping line volumes.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global port terminal operator with a broad portfolio of container terminals and inland logistics services. Comparable in offering integrated cargo handling and customs-related support.
• DP World: Global port operator with terminal concessions and integrated logistics services worldwide. Comparable in providing port-adjacent value-added services (storage, inspection, customs coordination) at scale.

Others

• Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso (EPV): Zeal's concession grantor and the port authority that operates the common infrastructure (including SILOGPORT). Although not a direct competitor, EPV is the indispensable counterpart whose port volumes drive ZEAL's throughput.

Regional players

• Contecar (Sprucing Bulk): Container terminal at Cartagena, Colombia, operated by Sprucing Bulk. Comparable as a regional Latin American port terminal operator with similar import/export cargo flow profile.
• Puerto Central (PCP) / Empresas Navieras: Multi-purpose port terminal in Lirquén, Chile. Comparable as a Chilean port operator handling containerized and bulk cargo with similar regulatory and operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zeal-sociedad-concesionaria

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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