PERU fishing with guts to report…
About 45 percent of vessels arriving in the South Pier of Callao are generation Super Post Panamax and Post Panamax, large modern vessels capable of carrying up to 8,000 containers (TEU), said DP World Callao.
"It has changed the configuration of vessels arriving at Callao. Until 2010 about 90 percent of ships arriving Panamax were built in the 70s Today, 45 percent of ships arriving at the South Pier are Super Post Panamax and Post Panamax”Revealed the Corporate Affairs Manager of DP World Callao, Francisco Román.
He said this has allowed a milestone in Peru to receive MSC ships MSC Ines and Madeleine, 348 meters long and capacity of 10,000 TEU.
Indicó que esta tendencia creciente en la llegada de barcos Post Panamax y Super Post Panamax es resultado de las ventajas que ofrece el Muelle Sur, “to becoming the country's most modern terminal”.
He explained that the South Pier contains a spring 650 linear meters, depth of 16 meters and 27 cranes (6 gantry cranes Super Post Panamax and 21 yard cranes RTG), which is attractive for large shipping lines and has a direct impact on foreign trade of the country.
“Investment in the South Pier exceeds $ 450 million and is the largest investment made in the Peruvian port sector”He highlighted.
SOURCE: Andina.com.pe
