A new intermodal route will commercially connect China with Latin America
Photo: MINCETUR Perú.
According to an article by the media outlet Cadena 3, with the shipment of a train carrying 84 vehicle containers, the intermodal route that will connect China with Latin America through the port of Chancay was inaugurated.
It is known that the train transporting this shipment of vehicles departed from the municipality of Chongqing, China, and is destined for Peru, specifically the port of Chancay, which was inaugurated in November 2024.
After departing from Chongqing, the train will arrive at the Beibu Gulf port, located in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and from there, it will continue by ship to the port located in Peru.
This first journey with vehicle containers marks the initial connection of this trade corridor between the People’s Republic of China and the countries of Latin America through the port located in Peru.
This new trade corridor is part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative and aims to facilitate connectivity between the provinces and municipalities of western China, which are landlocked territories, and various international markets.
Currently, the port of Chancay serves as a key deep-water terminal for international trade. In addition, it is the first ecological and smart port in the Latin American region.
It is worth noting that, with the inauguration of the port of Chancay, the maritime shipping time between the People’s Republic of China and Peru was reduced by 10 days, from 35 to 25 days after its opening, contributing to greater efficiency in foreign trade between the Asian country and Latin American nations.
Last but not least, according to the company in charge of the transportation operation, the second train that will connect the municipality of Chongqing with the port of Chancay is scheduled to begin its journey in July of the current year, 2025.
* Original text in Spanish. Translated by Large Language Model (LLM) technology.
Main Source:
Ruta intermodal conecta China con América del Sur a través de Chancay, Perú – Cadena 3 Argentina
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