Peru: The port of Matarani moved more than 45,000 tons of soybeans and sunflowers from Bolivia

The port of Matarani, operated by Terminal Internacional del Sur (Tisur), located in southern Peru, moved more than 45,000 tons of Bolivian soybeans and sunflowers as of October 2023, which marks a record when compared to its highest level. of 22,000 tons mobilized in 2021. The record, which represents an increase of more than 45% in the volume of exports of this type of Bolivian cargo through the port to date, was achieved with the attention of three ships that shipped soybean and sunflower cake. In this way, it is expected to reach 100,000 MT, which will represent the record of the last five years, and an increase of 20% compared to 2022. Details The terminal has three modern docks. The C, from which the cargo of minerals from the main mining projects in southern Peru, but also clinker and fertilizers, is shipped, has the capacity to serve ships up to 245 meters in length. Dock F, the most important for being the direct export gateway for copper production and allowing the ...