Business Daily How Peru's Chancay Port is changing trade
Dec 17, 2025
Kevin Avellaneda, a public affairs spokesperson at Cosco Shipping in Peru, shares insights on Chancay Port's operations and its high-tech features, designed to streamline shipping routes to Asia. Percy Perez, a small-scale fruit producer, discusses how the port has boosted his ability to export berries and adapt to market demands. Jorge Lopez, managing a nearby theme park, highlights the tourism surge and the infrastructure challenges posed by the port's growth, emphasizing its transformative impact on the local economy.
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Shipping Time Halved To Asia
- Chancay cuts Asia transit times roughly in half, making Peru more competitive for exports to Asia.
- Faster routes shift trade patterns and open new markets for Peruvian producers.
A High-Tech, Low-Emission Port
- Chancay is a 'smart green port' using automation like electric autonomous trucks and automated cranes.
- This tech reduces energy use and labour needs while positioning Chancay among a few highly automated global ports.
Local Worker Retrains For Automation
- Cone Chavez Otado moved from accounting to remotely operating an automated crane after training at the port.
- He monitors systems like a video game and now manages container loading from a control room.