Vapores is seeking to raise around $500 million in fresh capital, Reuters reports. The Chilean shipping company is also planning to sell 49% of its holding in a dock operator in an initial public offering. Vapores plans to list the unit on the local stock exchange. According to a local newspaper, El Mercurio, the company is expected to raise around $1 billion through the capital increase and unit stake sale.

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