The shipping platform

Location: Callao is approx 15km from the capital Lima. General overview: Callao, the major port of Peru, is enclosed and protected by two breakwaters, there are 29 berths for sea going vessels handling approx 70% of Peruvian foreign trade cargo. There is also a Naval base with a shipyard and drydocks in the port. Exports: Zinc, lead, barium sulphate, petroleum products, wood, minerals and metals, fish oil, copper, coffee, fishmeal, textiles and textures. Imports: Maize, rice, wheat, fuel, sugar, grain, solid fuel, motor vehicles and spare parts, vegetable oils, cereals, iron and steel, dried chemicals, liquid chemicals, gas and liquefied products, wheat flour. Traffic figures: Approx 13,000,000t of cargo and 728,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Max draught 9.8m at any time, 10.3m at HW.