The Port
Puerto Drummond: South America' s most modern coal cargo terminal
The pier has the capacity to berth up to four Cape Size vessels. This facility allows the loading of two ships simultaneously.
Located in Ciénaga, Magdalena, the port operates as a high-capacity storage and cargo facility.
Project
Puerto Drummond
Metric tons exported:
29,7 million
Operations beginning:
1995
Direct Load Beginning:
March 31, 2014
Load capacity:
60 million metric tons per year
Loading systems
High technology
Two direct loading systems with a capacity of 8,000 tons/hour each.
The system allows the loading of Handy, Supra max, Panamax, Cape Size or New Castle Max vessels.
The dock has systems for drainage, containment, and management of industrial wastewater, dust suppression, and water spraying.
Currently, at Puerto Drummond, we can store up to 1.5 million metric tons of coal. This coal is stored according to its quality properties, which allows us to prepare blends that meet the quality requirements of each of our customers at the moment of shipment.
Investment
US $440 million
The direct loading system and the expansion of the coal storage yard were completed.
Conveyor belts
8,000 metric tons/hour
The port has 3 railcar turners for coal unloading (single, double, quadruple).
