Novo Terminal no Peru

"DP World begins construction on new Peru terminal Construction work has begun on the new DP World Callao container terminal in the Muelle Sur area of Callao Port, near Lima.(5/6/2008) In June 2006, DP World was awarded a thirty-year concession to build and operate the new terminal. The first phase of the project will see around US$210 million invested in two berths comprising 660 metres of quay line and 22 hectares of yard, capable of handling 5,500 TEU vessels and around 800,000 TEU. The first phase is planned to be operational in the second half of 2009. Further development will be phased in line with demand, with total capacity projected to reach around 1.3 million TEU. The development will also see improvements to port-related infrastructure, including land access, widening of the port’s sea entrance, navigation aids, security and protection systems, and the development of logistic centres. According to Dubai World and DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, the new facility will contribute to Callao Port’s growth as a key transhipment hub and a gateway port for the west coast of South America. DP World owns 70% of the development company with the balance held by a local Peruvian partner, the Unimar group of companies". Fonte: Eye for Transportation.