Containerships Copiapó and Cautín were christened in South Korea; they are the first of the seven new container vessels ordered by Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV) which will enable it to increase its own fleet. The ceremony was attended by the chairman of the board of CSAV, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, and its chief executive officer, Oscar Hasbún.

The integration of these vessels is part of the company's restructuring strategy which included an increase on its own fleet. In this context the company made a significant capital injection for the acquisition of assets, said Oscar Hasbún.

He added that these state-of-the-art newbuilds will allow us to reduce fuel consumption costs significantly. Their incorporation will also replace part of the chartered vessels, so by the end of 2015 about 50% of our fleet will be owned by CSAV, one of the most modern and efficient of the industry.

The ceremony was also attended by the Ambassador of Chile to Korea, Hernán Brantes, and his wife, Rosanna Bellolio; the executive vice president of Samsung Heavy Industries, Mr. J.K. Kim, and his wife, Mrs. In-Shin, Kim. Both were the sponsors of the new vessels.