INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
exports, has recently completed a $400 million expansion of its South Terminal, known as the Muelle Bicentenario.The upgrade increased the
berth length from 650 to 1,050 meters, allowing three large vessels or two mega-vessels to dock at the same time
Container handling capacity jumped from 1.5 million to 2.7 million TEUs annually, and the container yard now covers 40 hectares.In 2024,
Callao processed 1.96 million TEUs at the South Terminal, up 44% from 2021 and 19% from 2023
The port expects to surpass 2 million TEUs in 2025, using about 80% of its new capacity within two years.APM Terminals, which manages the
North Terminal, is investing $95 million to build 12 grain silos with 60,000 tons of storage, raising grain handling capacity from 25,000 to
(Photo Internet reproduction)Eleven silos are already finished, and the last is underway
The North Terminal handled 1.1 million containers in 2024, making Callao the busiest container port in Peru with 3 million TEUs processed
project, designed to reduce congestion by creating a buffer area for 729 trucks
This aims to streamline truck access and minimize urban traffic, directly cutting logistics costs for exporters.DP World has also introduced
reduction measures over the next two years.The expansion and modernization of Callao reflect a clear mercantile strategy: increase
and verifiable sources, with no fabricated data or speculative projections.
