Core Points - The Chilean Port Authority of San Antonio has pre-qualified five companies, including China Harbour Engineering Company, for the San Antonio Port project in the Valparaíso region [1] - The project involves the construction of approximately 4 kilometers of breakwater, port dredging, development of logistics areas, and implementation of environmental maintenance measures [1] - The project has a total investment of $4.45 billion, aiming to expand the port's handling capacity to 6 million TEUs [1] - The first phase of the terminal will be 865 meters long with a designed throughput capacity of 1.5 million TEUs, with contracts expected to be awarded in March 2026 and operations commencing in 2036 [1] Industry Summary - The project is considered a large-scale, comprehensive public initiative that is a priority for the Chilean government, expected to generate significant positive economic impacts [1] - Competing firms include Spanish-Belgian consortium Acciona-Deme, South Korea's Hyundai, Netherlands' Van Oord, and Belgium's Jan de Nul [1]