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[[File:2024-11-14 Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Boruarte jointly participate in the virtual inauguration of Chancay port.png|thumb|President Xi and President Boruarte jointly participated in the virtual inauguration of [[Chancay port]] on November 14, 2024|230px]]
[[File:2024-11-14 Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Boruarte jointly participate in the virtual inauguration of Chancay port.png|thumb|President Xi and President Boruarte jointly participated in the virtual inauguration of [[Chancay port]] on November 14, 2024|230px]]
The first stage of the port was finished by the end of 2024.<ref name="apnews2" /> The port was inaugurated on 14 November 2024 in a ceremony attended online by Chinese president [[Xi Jinping]] and Peruvian president [[Dina Boluarte]], subsequent to the issuance of the directive by the two chiefs of state to commence port operations.<ref name="h709">{{cite web | title=习近平同秘鲁总统博鲁阿尔特以视频方式共同出席钱凯港开港仪式_中华人民共和国外交部 | website=中华人民共和国外交部 | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://www.mfa.gov.cn/web/wjdt_674879/gjldrhd_674881/202411/t20241115_11526907.shtml | language=zh | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref><ref name="n813">{{cite web | title=开港！新华社记者探访钱凯港-新华网 | website=新华网_让新闻离你更近 | date=2024-11-15 | url=http://www.news.cn/world/20241115/95de9da264ee47788bb2ae75a4f88868/c.html | language=zh | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref><ref name="u193">{{cite web | last=Press | first=ISABEL DEBRE Associated | title=Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with China's Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms | website=ABC News | date=2024-11-16 | url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/apec-closes-peru-chinas-president-xi-front-center-115935572 | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref> Peruvian Foreign Minister {{ill|Elmer Schialer|es|Elmer Schialer}} previously affirmed that the action was taken for "security reasons."<ref name="l857">{{cite web | last=Acosta | first=Sebastián | title=Presidente de China no viajará a Chancay para inaugurar megapuerto por “razones de seguridad”, según canciller | website=RPP Noticias | date=2024-11-01 | url=https://rpp.pe/politica/gobierno/presidente-de-china-no-viajara-a-chancay-para-inaugurar-megapuerto-por-razones-de-seguridad-segun-canciller-noticia-1595582 | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref><ref name="v530">{{cite web | last=Vega | first=Renzo Gómez | last2=Bailén | first2=Inma Bonet | title=China consolida su presencia en Latinoamérica con la inauguración en Perú del megapuerto de Chancay | website=El País América | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://elpais.com/america/2024-11-15/china-consolida-su-presencia-en-latinoamerica-con-la-inauguracion-en-peru-del-megapuerto-de-chancay.html | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref> Following the directives from the two heads of state for the port's opening, the COSCO Peru vessel and the New Shanghai vessel commenced unloading operations.<ref name="h709" />
The first stage of the port was finished by the end of 2024.<ref name="apnews2" /> The port was inaugurated on 14 November 2024 in a ceremony attended online by Chinese president [[Xi Jinping]] and Peruvian president [[Dina Boluarte]], subsequent to the issuance of the directive by the two chiefs of state to commence port operations.<ref name="h709">{{cite web | title=习近平同秘鲁总统博鲁阿尔特以视频方式共同出席钱凯港开港仪式_中华人民共和国外交部 | website=中华人民共和国外交部 | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://www.mfa.gov.cn/web/wjdt_674879/gjldrhd_674881/202411/t20241115_11526907.shtml | language=zh | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref><ref name="n813">{{cite web | title=开港！新华社记者探访钱凯港-新华网 | website=新华网_让新闻离你更近 | date=2024-11-15 | url=http://www.news.cn/world/20241115/95de9da264ee47788bb2ae75a4f88868/c.html | language=zh | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref><ref name="u193">{{cite web | last=Press | first=ISABEL DEBRE Associated | title=Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with China's Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms | website=ABC News | date=2024-11-16 | url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/apec-closes-peru-chinas-president-xi-front-center-115935572 | access-date=2024-11-17}}</ref> Peruvian Foreign Minister {{ill|Elmer Schialer|es|Elmer Schialer}} previously affirmed that the action was taken for "security reasons."<ref name="l857">{{cite web | last=Acosta | first=Sebastián | title=Presidente de China no viajará a Chancay para inaugurar megapuerto por “razones de seguridad”, según canciller | website=RPP Noticias | date=2024-11-01 | url=https://rpp.pe/politica/gobierno/presidente-de-china-no-viajara-a-chancay-para-inaugurar-megapuerto-por-razones-de-seguridad-segun-canciller-noticia-1595582 | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref><ref name="v530">{{cite web | last=Vega | first=Renzo Gómez | last2=Bailén | first2=Inma Bonet | title=China consolida su presencia en Latinoamérica con la inauguración en Perú del megapuerto de Chancay | website=El País América | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://elpais.com/america/2024-11-15/china-consolida-su-presencia-en-latinoamerica-con-la-inauguracion-en-peru-del-megapuerto-de-chancay.html | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref> Following the directives from the two heads of state for the port's opening, the COSCO Peru vessel and the New Shanghai vessel commenced unloading operations.<ref name="h709" />

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== Capacity ==
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In the first expansion phase, around one million containers can be handled per year.<ref name=":0" />

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The port of Chancay possesses significant advantages compared to other ports in the South Pacific: a natural draft of 17.8 meters (58.4 feet) and a strategic geographic position on Peru's central coast, in proximity to the port of [[Callao]], [[Jorge Chávez International Airport]], and the [[Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America]], as well as the [[Central Amazonian Interoceanic Corridor]], which is designed to accommodate vessels with capacities exceeding 18,000 TEUs. Similarly, the initial phase will comprise four jetties with a length of 400 meters..<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241115-xi-inaugurates-south-america-s-first-chinese-funded-port-in-peru |website=[[France 24]]}}</ref>

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The port project comprises three elements: the port operations zone, designated for embarkation activities. The alternative is the entry complex, which will encompass the vehicle port, entry gate, customs inspection area, administrative offices, logistics and support services area, and the interconnecting tunnel with the [[Pan-American Highway]]. The primary operational objective for port construction is to facilitate the transportation of about 1 million TEUs and a total of 6 million cargo items annually.<ref name="d377">{{cite web | title=Puerto de Chancay recibirá a los buques más grandes del mundo | website=Diario Oficial El Peruano | date=2022-03-11 | url=https://elperuano.pe/noticia/141056-puerto-de-chancay-recibira-a-los-buques-mas-grandes-del-mundo | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref>


== Business structure and context ==
== Business structure and context ==
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The [[Congress of the Republic of Peru|Peruvian Congress]] passed a law granting Cosco exclusive use of the port; that's why some people in Peru are controversial about the Chineses-influence.<ref name=":0" />
The [[Congress of the Republic of Peru|Peruvian Congress]] passed a law granting Cosco exclusive use of the port; that's why some people in Peru are controversial about the Chineses-influence.<ref name=":0" />


Port is expected to generate $4.5 billion annually and create 8,000 jobs.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-xi-arrives-lima-apec-open-pacific-megaport-2024-11-14/
Port is expected to generate $4.5 billion annually and create 8,000 jobs.<ref name="a970">{{cite web | last=Reuters | first=Lucinda ElliottThomson | title=Starting Latin America trip, Xi Jinping opens huge port in Peru funded by China | website=Reuters | date=2024-11-15 | url=https://www.reuters.com/world/chinas-xi-arrives-lima-apec-open-pacific-megaport-2024-11-14/ | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref>

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== Capacity ==
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In the first expansion phase, around one million containers can be handled per year.<ref name=":0" />

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The port of Chancay possesses significant advantages compared to other ports in the South Pacific: a natural draft of 17.8 meters (58.4 feet) and a strategic geographic position on Peru's central coast, in proximity to the port of [[Callao]], [[Jorge Chávez International Airport]], and the [[Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America]], as well as the [[Central Amazonian Interoceanic Corridor]], which is designed to accommodate vessels with capacities exceeding 18,000 TEUs. Similarly, the initial phase will comprise four jetties with a length of 400 meters..<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 14, 2024 |title=Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20241115-xi-inaugurates-south-america-s-first-chinese-funded-port-in-peru |website=[[France 24]]}}</ref>

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The port project comprises three elements: the port operations zone, designated for embarkation activities. The alternative is the entry complex, which will encompass the vehicle port, entry gate, customs inspection area, administrative offices, logistics and support services area, and the interconnecting tunnel with the [[Pan-American Highway]]. The primary operational objective for port construction is to facilitate the transportation of about 1 million TEUs and a total of 6 million cargo items annually.<ref name="d377">{{cite web | title=Puerto de Chancay recibirá a los buques más grandes del mundo | website=Diario Oficial El Peruano | date=2022-03-11 | url=https://elperuano.pe/noticia/141056-puerto-de-chancay-recibira-a-los-buques-mas-grandes-del-mundo | language=es | access-date=2024-11-18}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 00:39, 18 November 2024

Chancay Mega-port
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Location
CountryPeru
LocationChancay, Peru
Coordinates11°35′35″S 77°16′37″W / 11.593°S 77.277°W / -11.593; -77.277
Details
Opened2024
Operated byChancay Port Terminals
Owned by
 China Cosco Shipping Ports
 Peru Volcan Mining Company
Statistics
Website
www.coscochancay.pe

The Chancay Mega-port is a major shipping terminal located in Chancay, Peru. It was built by Chinese company Cosco Shipping in association with the Peruvian company Volcan.[1] The port is part of the Belt and Road Initiative; and according to Peruvian law, it is considered a private port for public use, granting the operator exclusivity to provide port services.[2]

The port is located approximately 60 kilometers north of Lima. A total of 3.5 billion US dollars (3.3 billion euros) will be invested in the construction of the port and its facility.[3] The 1.3 billion (US dollars) mega project is set to revolutionize regional trade by accommodating the world's largest cargo ships and significantly reducing shipping times. The first phase of the project will reduce the sea shipping time from Peru to China to 23 days, cutting logistics costs by at least 20 percent.[4]

History

In 2007, former Peruvian Navy Admiral Juan Ribordo de la Torre conceived the construction of a substantial commercial port south of the historic Chancay Marina, leading to the establishment of the Chancay Harbor Company (CHP), which would supply the necessary land for the project.[5] In 2011, Ribaudo and his business, in collaboration with Volcano Mining Peru, established the Terminal de Puerto Chancay business (TPCH) to advance the port project, encompassing a multipurpose port terminal and a logistics complex.[6][7]

In 2019, Volcano Mining and COSCO announced the execution of a commercial partnership agreement to advance the project. The involvement of the Chinese enterprise facilitated the reconstruction and expansion of the project, encompassing new design, engineering development, building, and operation of a substantial port complex, with total expenditure anticipated to reach $3 billion.[8] Following COSCO Shipping Ports' capital infusion, the business acquired a 60% stake in the project, but Peru's Volcano Mining business's ownership diminished to 40%.[9]

President Xi and President Boruarte jointly participated in the virtual inauguration of Chancay port on November 14, 2024

The first stage of the port was finished by the end of 2024.[10] The port was inaugurated on 14 November 2024 in a ceremony attended online by Chinese president Xi Jinping and Peruvian president Dina Boluarte, subsequent to the issuance of the directive by the two chiefs of state to commence port operations.[11][12][13] Peruvian Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer [es] previously affirmed that the action was taken for "security reasons."[14][15] Following the directives from the two heads of state for the port's opening, the COSCO Peru vessel and the New Shanghai vessel commenced unloading operations.[11]

Capacity

In the first expansion phase, around one million containers can be handled per year.[3]

The port of Chancay possesses significant advantages compared to other ports in the South Pacific: a natural draft of 17.8 meters (58.4 feet) and a strategic geographic position on Peru's central coast, in proximity to the port of Callao, Jorge Chávez International Airport, and the Initiative for the Integration of the Regional Infrastructure of South America, as well as the Central Amazonian Interoceanic Corridor, which is designed to accommodate vessels with capacities exceeding 18,000 TEUs. Similarly, the initial phase will comprise four jetties with a length of 400 meters..[16]

The port project comprises three elements: the port operations zone, designated for embarkation activities. The alternative is the entry complex, which will encompass the vehicle port, entry gate, customs inspection area, administrative offices, logistics and support services area, and the interconnecting tunnel with the Pan-American Highway. The primary operational objective for port construction is to facilitate the transportation of about 1 million TEUs and a total of 6 million cargo items annually.[17]

Business structure and context

China was building the harbour as gate from South America to China due to it`s interest in this resource-rich neighbouring continent.[18]

Peruvian mining company Volcan will own a 40% share of the company and COSCO Shipping will hold the remaining 60%.[10]

The Peruvian Congress passed a law granting Cosco exclusive use of the port; that's why some people in Peru are controversial about the Chineses-influence.[3]

Port is expected to generate $4.5 billion annually and create 8,000 jobs.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peru's 'transformational' Chancay Port opens for business". Global Construction Review. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  2. ^ "China's Cosco Shipping retains exclusivity over Peruvian megaport following law change". fundacionandresbello.org. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Xi weiht chinesisch finanzierten Hafen in Peru ein". tagesschau.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  4. ^ "CGTN: From Chancay to Shanghai: Transforming Latin America's trade future". PR Newswire. 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ Llosa, Rafael Belaunde (2023-08-06). "El megapuerto de Chancay: sueño y realidad". Perú 21 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  6. ^ Perú, El Comercio; Perú, Redacción El Comercio (2016-05-25). "Puerto Chancay: Inicia construcción del puerto y área logística" (in Spanish). NOTICIAS EL COMERCIO PERÚ. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  7. ^ "Volcan adquiere empresa Terminales Portuarios Chancay y busca socio". Asociacion Peruana de Agentes Maritimos (in Spanish). 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  8. ^ "Volcán Compañía Minera S.A.A. y Cosco Shipping Ports Limited suscriben acuerdos societarios para desarrollar el Puerto de Chancay". Plataforma del Estado Peruano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  9. ^ Gestión, Redacción (2019-05-14). "Volcan y Cosco Shipping Ports firman acuerdo para construcción del puerto de Chancay" (in Spanish). NOTICIAS GESTIÓN. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  10. ^ a b Briceño, Franklin (23 August 2023). "Chinese-backed port project in Peru to be the 'gateway from South America to Asia,' official says". AP News.
  11. ^ a b "习近平同秘鲁总统博鲁阿尔特以视频方式共同出席钱凯港开港仪式_中华人民共和国外交部". 中华人民共和国外交部 (in Chinese). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  12. ^ "开港！新华社记者探访钱凯港-新华网". 新华网_让新闻离你更近 (in Chinese). 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  13. ^ Press, ISABEL DEBRE Associated (2024-11-16). "Asia-Pacific summit closes in Peru with China's Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  14. ^ Acosta, Sebastián (2024-11-01). "Presidente de China no viajará a Chancay para inaugurar megapuerto por "razones de seguridad", según canciller". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  15. ^ Vega, Renzo Gómez; Bailén, Inma Bonet (2024-11-15). "China consolida su presencia en Latinoamérica con la inauguración en Perú del megapuerto de Chancay". El País América (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  16. ^ "Xi inaugurates South America's first Chinese-funded port in Peru". France 24. November 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Puerto de Chancay recibirá a los buques más grandes del mundo". Diario Oficial El Peruano (in Spanish). 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  18. ^ "China's president unveils a megaport in Peru, but locals say they're being left out". AP News. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  19. ^ Reuters, Lucinda ElliottThomson (2024-11-15). "Starting Latin America trip, Xi Jinping opens huge port in Peru funded by China". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-11-18. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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