ALERT - REGULATORY
The National Port Development Plan 2024-2030 was approved
On December 28, 2024, Supreme Decree No. 027-2024-MTC was published, approving the National Port Plan 2024-2030, which analyzed the National Port System (SPN) to establish a strategic route aimed at its improvement and modernization. The following was mainly developed:
1. Diagnosis of the SPN: The year 2023 culminated with a positive trend in the growth of goods traffic, investments and a movement of 117 million metric tons through the terminals of use. The national ports received a total of 17,915 vessels, with an increasing annual variation rate of 21.86% compared to 2022.
2. Market research:
- Projected demand: Estimated cargo movement of approximately 152.3 million metric tons (MT) by 2028 between public and private port terminals.
- Criteria for the delimitation of port development areas: (i) Legal; (ii) Technical: in the maritime area, priority is given to areas with adequate topography and bathymetry, away from river mouths; (iii) Economic: priority is given to areas of influence of economic and productive activities or development poles; (iv) Environmental; and (v) Compatibility with plans and area reserves issued by the authorities.
- New Trends: The increase in the size of vessels; acquisitions, mergers and alliances of major shipping lines; energy transition and decarbonization, among other factors.
- Digital Transformation in the SPN: The combination of multiple technologies will facilitate the digitalization of ports, improving access to and management of information, in parallel with the development of port, maritime and land communications, giving rise to the “Smart Ports Program”.
3. Strategies for the development of the City – Port relationship: It is necessary to promote that the authorities within urban, road and port planning work coordinated plans in favor of Road Connectivity.
4. Guidelines are established for the preparation of Regional Port Development Plans and Master Plans.
5. The SPN Strategic Framework:
- SPN Opportunities: Promotion of multimodality in the transport system, the development of the Port Logistics Hub and the Chancay – Ancon – Callao corridor, and the automation of processes and implementation of digital services.
- Threats to the SPN: Competition with countries on the East Coast of the South Pacific, environmental impact, political instability and the risk of increased illicit trafficking of goods at the terminals.
6. Strategic Pathway: In order of priority, (i) promote sustainable development and multimodal connectivity of the SPN, (ii) improve the competitiveness of SPN, (iii) strengthen the modern legal framework; and, (iv) promote port governance and the use of new technologies.
For further information, please contact Alejandro Manayalle (amanayalle@estudiorodrigo.com) and/or Omar Córdova (ocordova@estudiorodrigo.com).
