The shipping platform

Location: Matarani lies NW of Ilo at the head of Bahia de Matarani and the foot of Quebrada de Matarani. The port is situated 15km N of the port of Mollendo in the southern part of Peru. General overview: Mollendo is no longer used for handling cargo and it is mandatory for vessels to use the new port of Matarani. Matarani is a medium sized port used for the import of general cargo and grain and the export of wood, coffee, skins and tin ingots. In addition it is also a transhipment port for Bolivia. It is connected with the town of Arequipa by road and also the Republic of Bolivia, via Lake Titicaca. The activities of the port are of great importance to the social and economic development of both Peru and Bolivia. Traffic figures: Approx, exports 300,000t, imports 500,000t handled annually. Load line zone: Tropical. Max size: Alongside: LOA 220m, draught 9.7m. CBM: LOA 170m, draught 16.0m.