Overview
- One year after inauguration, the terminal is handling about 350,000 TEUs and targets roughly 500,000 TEUs by December, ranking second nationwide after Callao, according to the APN.
- Per officials, the Zona Económica Especial law is in force and the government has up to 90 days to issue its regulation, which a port legal aide projects could arrive in about two weeks to enable on-site storage for firms such as Temu.
- Management says it is negotiating for Evergreen to become a fourth shipping line in 2026, with talks also under way with other carriers including MSC, while Cosco, CMA CGM and OOCL already operate at the terminal.
- The hub runs with high automation across four berths—two fully automated—supported by a 1,842‑meter tunnel and electric autonomous yard vehicles, and Sunat reports 40% of throughput is transshipment, including recent vehicle flows to Chile.
- Urban integration is lagging as the local development plan remains unapproved and ministries have not allocated funds for city works, prompting Cosco-backed preinvestment and Obras por Impuestos projects, while a joint control unit debut on November 20 and new U.S.-donated scanners are set to strengthen oversight.