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The company responsible for operating the North Terminal port accepted some of the deficiencies alleged by the Conudfi
APM Terminals, concessionaire responsible for operating the first two stages of the North Terminal of Callao port, clarified that "are carrying out the appropriate action" to overcome the demurrage of ships in the harbor, which, according to the National Council questioned Users International Physical Distribution System (Conudfi) could slow ships Bay between 12 and 15 days.
"APM Terminals has given priority to the importation of cars on one of the piers. In the case of general cargo inform you that we have been exceeding one million tons monthly, even if we have the same port access and infrastructure, "said in press release.
Conudfi has also questioned the grain discharge rate before the grant was 12,000 tons per day and now stands at just 3,000 tons.
The company said that the discharge of grains per day is 3,000 tons, as the guild, but it is 8,500 tons per day, which is within the agreed upon contract award, according to the company.
APM Terminals coincidió en que existe necesidad de “mejorar la atención en nuestras balanzas y para ello nos encontramos realizando la implementación de mejoras tecnológicas en éstas dentro del proyecto modernización del puerto del Callao”, tal y como cuestionó Conudfi. En este sentido, la empresa informó que pasarán de tener 14 a 22 balanzas, así como sistemas de citas.
"APM Terminals will invest over $ 750 million at the Port of Callao in subsequent years in order to modernize port facilities for the purposes of the port count Peru World Class" noted the statement.
SOURCE: The Trade.
