Maersk Line and DP World Callao sign agreement to call at “Muelle Sur”. DP World Callao, the concessionaire for the new container terminal “Muelle Sur” in Callao, Peru, and Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping linterminal’s construction scheduled between April and May 2010.

“The
new terminal will finally provide Peruvian exporters and importers with
the opportunity to reduce costs by accessing an improved shipping
network as well as improved land side logistics”, said Maciek
Kwiatkowski, General Manager of DP World Callao.

In turn, Michael
Kaasner Kristiansen, Maersk Line’s Head of Operations for Latin America
said “Maersk Line is expecting an improved end-to-end cost for our
clients, coupled with berth windows and higher productivity to deliver
unmatched schedule reliability in the Peruvian market. We are excited
at the prospect of being able to further develop the already strong
relationship with Maersk Line’s many loyal customers in Peru”.

Maersk
Line operates a fleet of approximately 450 vessels and a number of
containers corresponding to more than 1,900,000 TEU, ensuring reliable
and comprehensive worldwide coverage.

DP World Callao’s “Muelle
Sur” is the first investment in Peru by DP World, one of the top four
global port operators. A green field project, it involves the
construction of a 21.5 hectare state-of-the-art facility including 650
meters of quay with 16m depth of water alongside, equipped with six
super post Panamax gantry cranes, 18 RTGs plus auxiliary equipment as
well as the latest generation information technology, to ensure optimal
productivity.

The
terminal will add about 850,000 TEU of annual
container handling capacity to the port of Callao, the main gateway for
imports and exports of the Peru’s rapidly expanding economy.e,
announced today the signing of a Terminal Services Agreement to be
effective upon completion of the

Source: Maersk Line

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