Import volumes at APM Terminals Callao increase 15% year-over-year

During the first half of the year, volumes of products – as wide-ranging as wheat and corn, steel coils and heavy machinery – increased significantly at APM Terminals Callao, Peru.

Since the beginning of this year, 780 vessels called at Callao’s Multipurpose North Terminal, an indication that the terminal’s efficiency and increased capacity is meeting demand. The 15% increase in calls to the terminal compared to the same period last year reaffirms the role of the largest port in Peru in facilitating international trade. 

Thanks to its commitment to continuous improvement, APM Terminals Callao has increased its containerized cargo operation speed by 11%, while maintaining high quality and safety standards. This allows shipping lines to gain sailing time, supporting cost reductions in the entire logistics chain.

Modernization project shows results

“APM Terminals Callao remains committed to efficiency and to the development of the Callao Multipurpose North Terminal. We will continue to implement technological and operational improvements to further reduce unloading times and increase our capacity to handle higher cargo volumes. This in line with the progress we have made in stage 3A of the Multipurpose North Terminal Modernization Project launched last year. Our goal is to continue to be a leading port in the region, providing high quality services to our customers,” said Fernando Fauche, Commercial Director, APM Terminals Callao.

Vessels calling at APM Terminals Callao North Terminal carry a wide variety of cargoes, reflecting the terminal's versatility and capacity to handle different types of goods. These include solid bulk such as wheat and corn, breakbulk construction materials such as steel and cement, automotive products such as cars and heavy machinery, as well as sensitive cargo such as refrigerated cargo. The ability to handle this diversity of cargoes highlights the efficiency and adaptability of APM Terminals Callao’s operations to meet the diverse needs of the market.

During the first half of the year, APM Terminals Callao saw a significant increase in the volume of wheat and corn imports, up by approximately 15%, while steel coil imports increased by close to 20%. Parts of the automotive sector – including heavy machinery – have registered an increase of around 30% compared to the same period last year. 

At the same time, as agricultural exports grow, APM Terminals Callao is ideally equipped – with electrical outlets and specialised services – to handle growing seasonal exports of refrigerated goods. All this supports and strengthens the North Pier of the Port of Callao as a strategic hub of agro-export at the national level.

“We will continue lifting standards of efficiency to remain the key node in global maritime trade,” Fauche concluded.