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The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) initiated the maritime transfer of 20 modular bridges, distributed in 15 containers, to Piura, via the Callao–Paita Maritime Humanitarian Corridor, to address potential damages caused by the El Niño phenomenon.
From the DP World facilities at the Port of Callao, the Vice Minister of Transport, Gabriela Carrasco Carrasco, participated in the loading of the structures bound for the Paita Port Terminal. The shipment was supported by DP World and Hapag-Lloyd.
The Vice Minister explained that land transport would have required eight trips for each modular bridge, totaling 160 trips to move the 20 structures. The humanitarian corridor allowed them to be shipped in a single sailing, reducing transit time.
She also indicated that this operation was coordinated with the National Commission for Risk Management of the El Niño Phenomenon, chaired by the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation. The transfer of the modular bridges constituted the first shipment through this humanitarian corridor.
It should be noted that private operators will cover the costs corresponding to storage, terminal use, and maritime transport of the cargo, meaning this operation will not generate costs for the State.
The structures will be available for installation in areas of northern Peru where they are needed, according to emerging requirements. The corridor is also planned for transporting food, medicine, and other essential goods in the event of a disruption to land routes.
