The reconfiguration of maritime trade routes has generated concern in Chiliafter the OOCL Naviera will announce that one of its services will no longer arrive at the Port of Lirquén And, instead, you will incorporate a Feeder tour from the Chancay megaport In Peru.
This logistics adjustment could impact employment in the Bio Bío region, according to the Chilean senator Gastón Saavedrawho pointed out that the reduction of arrogance could be translated into less work shifts for port workers. The legislator explained that, by decreasing the number of ships arriving at Chilean ports, load transfer will be reduced and, consequently, jobs in localities dependent on port activity.
Gastón Saavedra showed his concern about the loss of employment in his region after business decision in favor of Megapuerto de Chancay
The bio bío senator, Gastón Saavedrahe told portal portal on the possible negative impact on employability in the commune of Pencogiven the decrease in arrogance in the port of Lirquén by the Chinese shipone OOCL, who announced it through a note to its customers.
“If you have fewer ships at the ports, it has less load transfer, therefore, you will have less shifts. Having less shifts, there are fewer jobs and that means that the employability in the commune of Penco will be impact or resent. ”
Chinese Naviera will stop causing the Chilean Port Terminal of Lirquén to give preference to the port of Chancay
The China Oocl shipping company announced through a statement to its customers the creation of the service “Chancay Express“(CHX), which will have two feeding ships, the first identified as” M/N Lakonia “, with a capacity of 2,586 TEU.
“Through the present, we inform you that our Asia-South America West Coast 3 (WSA3) structural service will stop being in the port of Lirquén from March 2025,” said the shipping company in a note to its customers.
This service will replace the one that was mainly provided in Chile and will connect the Chancay megaport With the Chilean ports of Lirquén and San Antonioconsolidating the Peruvian port as a key node in international load logistics.
Former Chilean Minister Felipe Larraín, admitted that his country lost competitiveness in front of the port of Chancay
Felipe Larraínformer Minister of Finance of Chilirecognized El Comercio that the construction and operation of the Chancay megaport He has generated an impact on the port competitiveness of his country. In addition, he admitted that Peruvian infrastructure could be consolidated as a regional logistics hub, attracting greater load volume of various countries in South America and strengthening its commercial relationship with Asia.
“You took the port in record time. It is impressive. I think it is a good thing and in Peru you have the challenge that this is not only for your benefit, but that it can be a ‘hub’ and also transport products that come from Other places in Latin America and see Chancay as an attractive and hospitable port, “he added.
Larraín also referred to the need for Chile to accelerate its investments in port infrastructure to maintain its competitiveness in front of the new commercial panorama.
Source: Larepublica
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