(ECNS) -- Chancay Port, a China-Peru joint venture, handled 200,000 TEUs of containers in the first half of 2026, up 70.94% year on year, COSCO SHIPPING said Thursday. 

Bulk and general cargo reached 987,000 metric tons, up 41.2%, while roll on/roll off cargo surged 340% to 44,000 metric tons.

The port now operates three mainline container routes and five feeder services covering Asia, South America’s west coast, Central America and Panama.

The direct Chancay-Shanghai shipping route has shortened shipping time between China and Peru from 35-40 days to 23 days and cut logistics costs by more than 20%. It helps Peruvian fresh produce, fruit and other agricultural products reach the Chinese market more quickly, while also handling cargo from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. 

Two weekly services now connect Chancay with Shanghai and other major Chinese ports.

(By Helen Mo, intern Yang Hongran)