Overview
- The special economic zone is already law with a 90‑day window for regulation, and port representatives project publication in about two weeks, which they say would let companies such as Temu store goods locally.
- Phase one operations are processing about 350,000 TEUs with a near‑term target of roughly 500,000 TEUs by December and an initial phase plan of up to 1 million TEUs.
- Sunat reports around 40% of current cargo is transshipment, including recent shipments of vehicles redirected to San Antonio, Chile, signaling the port’s emerging hub role.
- The terminal uses remote‑controlled cranes, autonomous electric carriers and fully digital gate systems, moving many roles into control rooms rather than on the quay.
- Local urban upgrades trail the port’s growth, with the Plan de Desarrollo Urbano still awaiting approval and company officials noting that national ministries have not assigned additional funds.