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He concluded the year 2008 and the balance sheet is very positive. All the figures bear this out, clearly highlighting the records obtained in absolute charge transfer and movement of containers, which in the first instance, surpassed the 3 million tons and the second 334,000 teus. Similarly, in the port of Iquique was positioned as a leader in transferring containers from all ports in the north and got high speed in the movement of cargo, allowing you to have a service offering that addresses issues particularly relevant for both domestic and foreign customers that require increased efficiency and speed port for the best outcome for their businesses.

The year began with the amendment of the concession contract signed with "Iquique Terminal Internacional SA, which extends for over ten years to the company within the original grant of twenty years, running through two improvement works and expansion of existing infrastructure to increase service capacity of the jetties, which are the extension of the No. 4 site in the north and 69 meters Stability Seismic Site No. 3, which, as a whole have a cost excess of $ 12 million.

In terms of execution, the investment exceeded $ 595 million. In the month of February were taken from the work surface of the second phase of public sector versus a total area of 4140 square meters of pavers and 11,000 square meters in asphalt, thereby increasing operational areas and mitigate pollution caused by airborne dust. The third stage, which added another 2,500 square meters to the port operation, was completed and reception of Finnish years Added to this is the delivery, during the month of August, the paving of 4,200 square meters of area 9, which including asphalt paving, retaining walls, sidewalks and perimeter fences.

In March, new fenders were installed in the deck Molo, eliminating the use of waste tires generated environmental harm, which has helped to provide greater safety to the ships and sailing at its landfall.

Giving the start to a work of special importance for the development of the port, was hired preparing Environmental Impact Statement for the filling of the coastal edge of the former island Serrano, and in the month of September on the grounds that the company is owned in the town of Alto Hospicio, reception is the second stage of Truck Parking empowered 24,000 square meters with stabilized material and urbanization of the enclosure should be recalled that last year had already delivered 15,000 square meters. This is achieved by regulating the movement of trucks to the port to avoid congestion in this as in the city.

In November began the project of building an area for the maintenance of heavy machinery in Molo, which was targeted in a better way and control the processes involved to avoid any environmental damage. In the same month the works were included in the second phase of the project of repairing the roof of the warehouse loading and Copper.

In December, work began to build the first phase of pedestrian walkway that will be available in the coastal area of institutional building. With this tour will significantly enhance access to infrastructure that will be enabled once the concrete filling of the pool Lifeboat.

Another important development for the port operation in relevant areas such as the wharfage service quality and decreasing risk of damage to ships and bollards and as a result of an extensive technical analysis, was the authorization to implement dock spacers, thus which has achieved greater depth in the Molo and thus better availability of docking sites and the landfall of larger ships.

Actions to strengthen trade ties and opening markets for exports from neighboring countries to be sent abroad through our port increased during the period. These include the signing of an agreement with the National Chamber of Exporters of visits to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina to participate in business conferences and fairs in the cities of Salta and Jujuy.

The solid work done by the company during the year 2008 has been made possible by work and tenacious of all the states that compose the Board, management and all employees who work in a pleasant environment and incentives are adequate given the best of it for the aggrandizement of the same and the port as a whole. Are these strengths, so deeply rooted in all its components, which, despite the dark clouds that loom over all activities due to the global financial crisis, I can look with optimism to their future.