Shipping Giants Race to Speed Up China-Peru Trade With New Route

What’s  Happening ?

Shipping companies are rapidly scaling up trade between China and Peru thanks to a newly opened direct sea route to Chancay Port, a deep-water terminal on Peru’s Pacific coast.

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COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has launched a once-monthly break-bulk liner service from Zhangjiagang Port (Suzhou, China) to Chancay.

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Why This Matters Strategically?

The Chancay–Shanghai route is cutting sea transit time to around 23 days, down from over a month for previous, less direct paths.

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This is reducing logistics costs by over 20%, making trade more efficient for both Chinese exporters and Peruvian exporters of fruit, minerals, and more.

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