Peruvian private investment agency ProInversión is due to concession Pisco region’s General San Martín port before the end of this year, Juan Carlos Zevallos, president of transport regulator Ositran, told BNamericas.
President Ollanta Humala’s government is prioritizing the port project as part an overall effort to rebuild Pisco, which was struck by a devastating earthquake in 2007, Zevallos said.
The 30-year port concession will require an overall investment of some US$110mn and involves building two new berths and a 4ha storage yard, as well as dredging and purchasing new equipment.
The General San Martín port is one of four maritime port projects ProInversión is due to concession within the next year.
The Salaverry terminal in northeastern La Libertad region should be awarded during 2012. Moquegua region’s Ilo port and the San Juan de Marcona port in Ica region, both of which are located along the Interoceánica highway, are also due for privatization next year.
“We have a very interesting portfolio of port projects right now,” Zevallos said.
By Catherine Setterfield (BNAmericas)
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