This March 8, the head of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), Paola Lazarteinspected the progress of the work of the Chancay megaportwhich is located in huaral. This large infrastructure is expected to have a positive impact on the peruvian economy: it will serve to meet the growth in port demand and will be able to receive large vessels. How much progress has been made on this great project?
How is the construction of the Chancay megaport going?
According to him Ministry of Transport and Communicationshe Chancay Port Terminal have a general advance of 29.69% as of March 8, 2023.
This project has three components. One is the port operating area, which includes docks, maritime entry channels, storage spaces, among others. The second is the vehicular port area (entry gates, customs area, administrative offices, and support areas and logistics services). The final component is the tunnel, a 1.8-kilometer road that will serve for cargo transit.
The head of the MTC spoke enthusiastically about the project, which is built by the Chinese company Cosco Shipping and driven by your portfolio. “This terminal will facilitate logistics in various cities and will make Peru more competitive. We all win!”, Lazarte pointed out.
For his part, the president of the Association of Exporters (Adex), Julio Pérez Alván, highlighted the work as an option to attract investment to the country.
When will the Chancay megaport be ready?
The project is expected Chancay Megaportalso called Chancay Pronto Terminalbe ready for the second half of 2024. From then on, the infrastructure can be operational and perform its functions.
Source: Larepublica
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