Servicios Portuarios Patillos (SPL), a subsidiary of Sociedad Punta de Lobos within the K+S group, runs Caleta Patillos as a dedicated bulk salt-loading terminal about 60 km south of Iquique in Chile's Tarapacá region. Its two facilities and two berths load bulk carriers of up to roughly 100,000 tonnes, each at around 25,000 tonnes per day, drawing on the nearby Salar Grande / Punta de Lobos salt deposit. The cargo pier offers about 11 m alongside, with anchorage depths above 20 m. There are no container or general-cargo services here: Patillos is a single-commodity export port for industrial salt. Material reaches the quay by conveyor and road from the open-pit mine rather than by rail. Forwarders handling containers or mixed freight for the region use Iquique, the nearest multipurpose port.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Caleta Patillos?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Caleta Patillos is CL CAL. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Caleta Patillos located?▼

The port of Caleta Patillos is located in Chile (South Pacific Ocean).

What is the size of the port Caleta Patillos?▼

Caleta Patillos is a Very Small harbor of type Coastal (Natural).

Location & Weather

-20.73333, -70.20000

Transit time routes from Caleta Patillos

Santiago → Shanghai Santiago → Shenzhen Santiago → Guangzhou Santiago → Hong Kong Santiago → Tokyo Santiago → Busan

View all news

The information on this page is based on publicly available transport and infrastructure data. The logistics significance of a location may change. All information without warranty.

No partner at this location yet

Your company operates here? Be the first partner visible at this hub.

Become a visible partner