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PELPA La Pampilla Port
La Pampilla Port is the seaport of Callao, in the city of Callaoin Peru. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is PELPA.

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Port Code

PELPA

Name

La Pampilla

Country / Region

Peru

City

Callao

Sea Routes

Central and South America

Type

Latitude

-11.9278200

Longitude

-77.1710600

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Port Overview

La Pampilla (PELPA), Peru

La Pampilla is a specialized offshore oil installation associated with the Repsol-operated refinery, located approximately 12 km north of Callao, Peru. It is not presented as a general container, breakbulk or multipurpose cargo port. The facility’s principal logistics function is the marine receipt and shipment of crude oil and refined petroleum through two offshore multi-buoy mooring systems (MBMs). Our platform therefore treats PELPA as a tanker and liquid-bulk call rather than a conventional container-port destination. The supplied port record identifies Callao as the city, Peru as the country, and provides the operating envelope for each MBM. Final vessel acceptance, cargo compatibility, mooring arrangements, documentation and ship-shore procedures must be confirmed with the terminal and the vessel’s appointed agents before fixing a voyage.

Key Highlights

Decision points for freight teams

Specialized oil facilityOur platform classifies PELPA as an offshore liquid-bulk installation, not a standard container gateway.

Two MBM systemsThe supplied record identifies two offshore multi-buoy moorings handling crude oil and refined petroleum.

Vessel limits differMBM 1 and MBM 2 have separate LOA and draught limits; berth assignment must not be assumed.

Operational controlMooring, cargo compatibility, weather, hose connection and ship-shore safety approval can affect the loading window.

Container suitabilityThe port record lists FCL, LCL and vehicle-port counts as zero, so container cargo should normally be routed through a separately confirmed gateway.

Facilities & Services

Marine interface and cargo capability

Item	Confirmed scope	Forwarding implication
Marine installations	Two offshore multi-buoy mooring systems, identified as MBM 1 and MBM 2.	Berth nomination, mooring plan and vessel acceptance require terminal confirmation.
MBM 1 envelope	Maximum LOA 245 m and draught 11.6 m; minimum 10 × 250 m nylon mooring ropes.	Verify vessel particulars and rope inventory before nomination.
MBM 2 envelope	Maximum LOA 283 m and draught 16.1 m; minimum 12/14 × 250 m nylon mooring ropes.	Confirm the applicable 12- or 14-rope requirement with the terminal and master.
Cargo systems	Refined petroleum and crude oil handling is identified in the supplied record.	Plan as tanker liquid bulk; do not assume container stuffing, general warehousing or conventional yard services.
Land-side services	Container yard, rail service, public warehouse and general cargo handling are not established by the supplied port data.	Our team confirms any shore-side transfer, inspection or trucking requirement case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

Voyage planning considerations

PELPA is suited to ocean tanker movements involving crude oil or refined petroleum. The actual trade lane, load/discharge sequence and connecting port depend on the charterer’s program and nominated vessel.
Our service team does not publish an assumed liner schedule, direct service, sailing frequency or guaranteed transit time for PELPA. Tanker voyage duration is established from the vessel’s itinerary, charter terms, weather and terminal window.
Callao-area road coordination may be relevant for documents, spares, surveyors or approved support movements, but such arrangements should not be treated as container drayage capability at La Pampilla.
Weather and offshore operating conditions, daylight or safety restrictions where applicable, vessel readiness, cargo documentation and terminal approval can move the nominated loading or discharge window.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Industrial role around Callao

The primary local logistics context is Callao and the surrounding Lima–Callao industrial and consumption market, with La Pampilla functioning as a petroleum installation rather than a broad cargo consolidation port.
Relevant cargo is crude oil and refined petroleum moved in bulk by tanker. Cargo quality, quantity measurement, sampling and transfer instructions should be aligned among the terminal, ship, charterer and survey parties.
Containerized manufactured goods, general cargo and ordinary LCL shipments should be assessed against another confirmed Callao-area container or multipurpose facility rather than booked to PELPA by code alone.
For inland delivery, our team separates the marine port call from any subsequent pipeline, terminal, road tanker or approved industrial distribution arrangement; the actual mode depends on cargo ownership and terminal instructions.

Operations & Compliance

Controls that should be completed before fixing

Vessel and mooring review: Submit current LOA, maximum draught, manifold details, mooring equipment and rope inventory for terminal acceptance. The MBM limits in the supplied record are not a substitute for a voyage-specific approval.
Dangerous-goods documentation: Crude oil and refined petroleum require accurate product identity, safety information, quantity, flash point and applicable dangerous-goods declarations. Use the terminal’s required format and confirm applicable Peruvian controls.
Window and notice management: Do not rely on a generic container cut-off. Our team obtains the terminal nomination, notice, ETA update, cargo readiness, inspection and documentation deadlines from the appointed agent or operator.
Survey and customs coordination: Arrange bills of lading, commercial documents, certificates, quantity/quality instructions and any customs or regulatory filings before cargo transfer; inspection, sampling and clearance timing can affect vessel departure.

Shipping Tips

Practical booking guidance

Send our service team the full vessel questionnaire, cargo specification, nominated quantity, loading or discharge range and charter-party requirements before requesting a firm port call plan.
Keep product names and safety data consistent across the booking request, cargo declaration, bill of lading, certificates and terminal submission. Avoid using a generic “petroleum” description.
Verify the vessel’s draught against the selected MBM, including the expected arrival and departure condition, and confirm the required number and length of nylon mooring ropes.
If the shipment is containerized, ask our team to compare a suitable Callao-area container gateway and inland route instead of using PELPA solely because it is geographically close to Callao.

Frequently Asked Questions

La Pampilla booking questions

Can PELPA handle ordinary FCL or LCL cargo?
Our platform does not classify it as a conventional container port. The supplied record shows FCL and LCL counts of zero, so we arrange a separately confirmed container gateway for ordinary boxed cargo.

Which MBM should a tanker use?
That depends on terminal nomination and vessel particulars. MBM 1 is listed at a maximum LOA of 245 m and draught of 11.6 m; MBM 2 is listed at 283 m and 16.1 m. Final acceptance must come from the terminal.

Are the rope requirements optional guidance?
The supplied record states minimum requirements of 10 × 250 m nylon ropes for MBM 1 and 12/14 × 250 m nylon ropes for MBM 2. Our team asks the master and terminal to confirm the applicable arrangement for the specific call.

Does the port have a normal container cut-off time?
No container cut-off should be assumed for this oil installation. Tanker notice, cargo readiness, ETA updates and document deadlines are confirmed through the appointed agent or terminal.

What commonly delays a La Pampilla call?
Typical planning risks include incomplete cargo or dangerous-goods data, vessel particulars that do not fit the nominated MBM, missing mooring equipment, weather-related offshore restrictions, survey delays and late terminal approvals.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference basis and verification boundary

This page uses the supplied PELPA port master record as the primary source for the UN/LOCODE, port name, country, Callao location, coordinates, refinery association, offshore MBM description, vessel limits, mooring-rope requirements and cargo scope. Operational instructions, berth nomination, current restrictions, customs procedures, safety requirements, schedules and acceptance decisions must be reconfirmed for each voyage.

For official or operator-level cross-checking, our service team uses the relevant public-sector and operator information available through gob.pe, Peru’s customs authority information at sunat.gob.pe, and operator information at repsol.com. These domains are provided as source-entry points only; they do not replace voyage-specific confirmation from the terminal, vessel agent, charterer or competent authority.

Static port parameters are presented as supplied data. Time-sensitive operational details remain subject to actual terminal instructions and regulatory confirmation.