Empresa Portuaria Austral

We manage the public port system of the Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region.

Established on 19 December 1997, EPAUSTRAL officially commenced operations on 1 August 1998. Since then, it has been responsible for the Arturo Prat Terminal and the José de los Santos Mardones Terminal, both located in Punta Arenas, as well as the Puerto Natales Ferry Terminal.

In addition, since 2016, the Public Company has been responsible for managing the region's connectivity ramps, which play a vital role in the development and transport links of communities such as Puerto Natales, Porvenir, Puerto Edén and Puerto Williams. The Company currently manages seven connectivity ramps owned by the Port Works Directorate (Dirección de Obras Portuarias) of Chile's Ministry of Public Works.

With a regional, macro-regional and national outlook, is currently at a pivotal moment, advancing strategic projects that will shape the future of port activity and economic development in the Magallanes Region.