Salaverry Terminal Internacional, linked to the Tramarsa Group, is planning new investments and operational changes at this northern Peruvian port. The project will enable the handling of a wider variety of minerals, industrial products, and food, in addition to creating new areas for containers, trucks, and other cargo.
Peru continues to attract investments around its port infrastructure. While the massive Chancay port has drawn considerable international attention in recent years, other terminals in the country are also looking to expand their capacities and position themselves to benefit from the growth of foreign trade.
One such terminal is the Port of Salaverry, located in the La Libertad region in northern Peru. Salaverry Terminal Internacional (STI), a concessionaire owned by the Tramarsa Group, has submitted a project to the National Environmental Certification Service for Sustainable Investments (Senace) that includes nine modifications aimed at improving the operational, logistical, and storage capacity of the terminal.
The investment associated with the four components that require new construction amounts to approximately $2.87 million, taxes included. The other five changes will utilize existing facilities and spaces, thus not requiring a construction budget. The anticipated timeframe for completing the works is eight months.
From Minerals to Food
The goal is not solely to build new infrastructure. A significant part of the strategy involves enabling Salaverry to handle a broader range of goods.
Currently, one of its storage areas is dedicated to products such as barite, bauxite, iron ore, manganese, and pozzolans. The proposal will also allow for the inclusion of anthracite and other solid bulk materials based on demand, without increasing the previously authorized maximum storage volume.
A similar situation will apply to mineral concentrates. The existing warehouse has a capacity of 30,000 tons and currently receives copper, silver, and zinc concentrates. STI plans to add gold, lead, and other minerals to the terminal’s operations.
However, diversification goes beyond mining. The project opens the door to the loading, unloading, and handling of industrial products such as coal, coke, lime, limestone, or phosphoric rock, alongside goods such as barley, rice, oats, cocoa, coffee, and malt.
This variety is particularly significant as it transforms the port infrastructure into a potential tool for various economic activities within its area of influence, ranging from mining and industry to agriculture.
More Space for Containers and Trucks
Another relevant change will be the reorganization of various spaces within the port. The project plans to create three new operational areas utilizing parts of the terminal itself.
The largest, called Zone A, exceeds 113,000 square meters and will be used for containers, break bulk cargo, vehicles, project cargo, and other products aside from bulk materials.
Zone J, covering approximately 16,100 square meters, will serve as a waiting area for trucks. The intention is to regulate their entry to the storage areas and reduce internal congestion. A third area, Zone R, will provide an additional 26,000 square meters to accommodate different types of goods.
The plan also includes improvements related to the daily operation of the facilities, such as new systems for washing tires of heavy vehicles and tanks for supplying fuel to the equipment used in port operations.
Salaverry Aims for Versatility
These actions add to other investments proposed in recent years. In 2024, STI presented a proposal of $4.5 million aimed at improving dredging operations, essential for maintaining the necessary depth for the safe entry of ships.
The new project now targets another objective: to better utilize existing facilities and increase the port’s flexibility to respond to different types of clients and cargo.
This move is particularly relevant at a time when Peru is reconfiguring its port and logistics landscape. Major maritime infrastructures have become strategically important in the competition to attract trade routes, industrial investment, and new supply chains along the Pacific coast.
Salaverry operates on a much smaller scale compared to the large projects that are transforming Peru’s port system, but its strategy aligns with the same logic: a port now competes not only for berths but also for capacity, connectivity, speed, and flexibility in handling an increasingly diverse range of goods.
In northern Peru, Salaverry seeks to be part of this new logistical map.
