# Tocopilla (CLTOQ)

**UN/LOCODE:** CLTOQ  
**Country:** Chile  
**Water Body:** South Pacific Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Open Roadstead  
**GPS:** -22.0833, -70.2333

Sodium nitrate, iodine, potash and so-called solar salts for concentrated solar power define the cargo profile of Tocopilla in northern Chile, a pronounced industrial and dry-bulk port on the South Pacific. The terminal is closely tied to mining group SQM, which ships these products from here to more than 100 countries. Containers and general cargo barely feature; the focus lies on dry and project bulk plus coal imports feeding the local power plants. As an open roadstead with deep water of over 20 metres, Tocopilla can take larger bulk carriers, though handling stays weather-dependent. The Atacama mining districts inland are served by road, with no confirmed freight rail link. Customs clearance runs through Chile's customs authority within the mineral sector's export logistics. For containerised or reefer shipments, forwarders turn to Mejillones (Puerto Angamos) or Antofagasta.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Santiago → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/santiago-shanghai)
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- [Santiago → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/santiago-busan)

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/tocopilla-port-cltoq](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/tocopilla-port-cltoq)*

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