Cruz Blanca, S.A., Chile. Feasibility study of Quintero Bay container port. This project began with an evaluation of intermodal container markets (see below) and a review of container port sites in Chile. It progressed to a competitive evaluation of a new port at Quintero Bay with the ports of Valparaiso and San Antonio, and managing engineering studies on the port.

Client Cruz Blanca, S.A., Chile. Container Rail Market Assessment. The project was designed to evaluate a possible intermodal rail container service in central and southern Chile. This was performed for Cruz Blanca, S.A., a Chilean insurance company which had obtained the national concession for freight operations of the Chilean National Railway (FEPASA). The analysis began with an assessment of truck competition, especially along the corridor from Santiago to Puerto Montt, as well as impact of eventual international linkages to Argentina. The team developed an initial concept for an intermodal business unit, its staffing, training, and terminal development on the outskirts of Santiago. The project concluded with an overview of the international used rail wagon market with a view to providing suitable container wagons suitable for this service.

Ministry of Public Works, Chile. Review of container port design. Seaport reviewed plans for the conversion of three berths at Valparaiso to container use. In 1996, Seaport provided specialist personnel to assist with the port rehabilitation.