APM Terminals doubles productivity at Callao terminal

22 Feb 2012 - Cargo volumes and throughput, Port Planning

• Productivity at Callao's North Terminal has risen 26 percent since takeover

Callao Port has reported a 26 percent surge in productivity at its North Terminal since APM Terminals assumed control in July of last year.

To date, APM Terminals has invested US$27 million in the Peruvian facility, with a further $749 million earmarked to modernize and expand the existing terminal.

The North Terminal, now operating as APM Terminals Callao, has seen crane productivity more than double to 26.57 moves per hour per crane and gate turnaround time decreased by 49 percent to 28 minutes in the first 29 weeks of operations.

“We began dredging the container berths last week to increase the depth from 11 to 12.5 meters, and in April two post-Panamax mobile cranes will be delivered to the terminal, which will raise productivity to an even higher standard and increase our value proposition in the market,” said APM Terminals Callao Managing Director, Henrik Kristensen.

As part of the ongoing improvements to the terminal and in addition to the post-Panamax mobile cranes to be delivered in April, APM Terminals will also install 12 new post-Panamax STS cranes and 36 new RTGs.

Further investments at APM Terminals Callao are expected to see the annual capacity rise to 2.9 million TEU, while the installation of a new grain silo will allow 9.9 million tons of general cargo capacity over the next decade.

“During the first seven months, we were averaging $1 million a week in investments to improve the port,” added Kristensen.

“Now, we are just awaiting the final approvals of the Peruvian National Port Authorities of the technical reports to begin Phase I and II of the project which we expect shortly.”

“We are looking forward to start these phases by investing USD 307 million to transform the port of Callao into one of the world’s leading ports and shining star for the country’s economy.”

APM Terminals also operates local cargo inland services company Almacenes de Contenedores Sudamerica (ALCONSA) in Peru, with locations in Callao and Paita.

APM Terminals Callao is a joint venture between APM Terminals and Peru’s Central Portuária, with the Callao North Terminal concession covering a 30-year period.