General Description
Location: Punta Lobitos is located in the far north of Peru, 300km N of Lima, 140km S of Chimbote, and 1km W of the town of Huarmey. General overview: The private port is owned by the Antamina Mining Co for the export of copper and zinc concentrates. Vessels moor to buoys a few metres off a short "T" jetty and load from a slewing conveyor system which is only capable of loading one hold at a time. Vessels must shift on buoys to load all holds. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: LOA 195m, beam 32.2m, no draught restriction, 50,000DWT.