Peru develops maritime logistics corridors for El Niño and Amazonian trade

In Peru, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) and the National Port Authority (APN) are establishing a maritime logistics corridor to ensure the supply of essential goods and humanitarian aid. This network integrates seven strategic ports—Talara, Paita, Salaverry, Chimbote, Chancay, Callao, and Pisco—to bypass potential road closures caused by the El Niño phenomenon. The Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) has urged the government to issue an emergency decree to prioritize the maintenance of this critical infrastructure, including ports and road corridors, to prevent economic disruption.

Separately, the Terminal Portuario Pialze Oriente (TPPO) has obtained technical viability to develop a bidirectional commercial corridor in Iquitos. This project aims to connect the Brazilian Amazon—specifically the states of Roraima, Mato Grosso, and Rondônia—with the Peruvian Pacific coast. A pilot operation successfully moved 2,000 tons of soybean cake from Brazil to Peru via the Manaos–Iquitos fluvial axis, demonstrating the potential for this route to facilitate trade between Brazil, Peru, and Asian markets.

In Paraguay, industry representatives are calling for increased investment in river dredging and road infrastructure to improve logistics connectivity for the landlocked nation, emphasizing the need for public-private coordination to maintain navigable waterways.