Logistics company opens two new offices in Santiago to support global growth
French logistics company Seafrigo has announced its expansion into Chile with the opening of two new offices in the country including an operational hub at Santiago Airport and a commercial office in Las Condes, northeast of the city.
Perishables including high-value fresh fruits and vegetables play a vital role in Chile’s economy. The country is a major year-round producer with key air exports including cranberries, table grapes, Agen prunes, peaches, Fuji apples, golden kiwis, kumquats, figs, and custard apples. Additionally, seafood and fish are crucial exports, which, according to Seafrigo, further emphasise the need for specialised logistics solutions.
The company currently handles a diverse range of Chilean exports by air, including cherries to Asia, custard apples to the US, and seeds to Australia. While the majority of shipments currently involve exports, Seafrigo said it is also seeing a steady rise in imports.
Country head of Seafrigo Chile, Denis Hidalgo will lead the new Chilean operation. Hidalgo brings 22 years of experience in air and ocean logistics to the role. Under his leadership, Seafrigo will offer a comprehensive range of services, including documentation support, logistical expertise, airport repacking and packaging services, and inland trucking.
“We are thrilled to expand Seafrigo’s footprint to Chile, a country with a thriving perishables sector,” Hidalgo said. “Seafrigo is a market leader in chilled food logistics, and our expertise across the cool chain sector enables us to deliver multi-modal tailored solutions to customers in all areas of temperature-controlled food.”
Seafrigo said it already has ambitious expansion plans and is exploring opportunities in Peru, another country with significant year-round perishables exports.
