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Two months have passed since the signing of the concession contract between the Peruvian State and the Jinzhao Perú group for the development of the new San Juan de Marcona Port Terminal (Ica), and modifications to its original design are already being proposed. What are they?
Last March, the Peruvian State, through the Private Investment Promotion Agency (ProInversión), signed the concession contract with the Jinzhao Perú group for the development of the new San Juan de Marcona Port Terminal (Ica). The project will require an investment exceeding US$400 million and will position San Juan de Marcona as the third largest port in the country, only behind Callao and Chancay. Now, the concessionaire is already preparing modifications to the original design with a dual objective: to improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.
What do these changes consist of?
Specifically, Terminal Portuario Jinzhao Perú submitted the Third Supporting Technical Report for the project to the National Environmental Certification Service for Sustainable Investments (Senace), proposing a series of modifications to the original design with an estimated investment of US$6 million.
According to the document, the changes do not seek to expand the terminal's capacity but rather to optimize its operation. In detail, these are adjustments in component distribution, the incorporation of new auxiliary infrastructures, and the improvement of the logistics system.
Regarding new infrastructure, the ITS (Supporting Technical Report) details the incorporation of two conveyor belts with a capacity of 3,050 tons per hour, which will transform the iron concentrate reception scheme and allow for a more continuous transfer of material to the pier through a more integrated system.
In addition, a new transfer tower will be built, which will act as an intermediate point in the mineral logistics chain and will feature dust suppression and fire control systems, key elements for the operational and environmental safety of the terminal.
The redesign also includes two additional control booths to reinforce access to the port area, and a 56.72-meter-long reinforced concrete retaining wall, intended to guarantee ground stability and protect critical infrastructure against geotechnical risks.
As for the relocation and adjustment of existing components, more than a dozen facilities—including the foreport, treatment plants, hydrocarbon tanks, and service stations—will be repositioned or resized. This is, according to the ITS, an optimization of the project's general layout that does not compromise its original capacities.
The ITS also proposes moving the main entrance to the northern area of the terminal, enabling a new access, and improving the weighing control and internal circulation systems. The objective is to reduce vehicle congestion and streamline truck traffic within the premises.
From an environmental point of view, the ITS concludes that the proposed modifications do not generate negative impacts and remain within the parameters approved in the Environmental Impact Study (EIA-d).
The execution of these improvements will require 39 months (3 years and 3 months), a period that will be dominated by construction work such as excavations, paving, equipment installation, and infrastructure assembly.
In summary, the package of changes does not alter the original scale of the project but aims for a more efficient terminal in its logistics operation, with less dust dispersion and more rigorous access control.
Source: APAM
