PEMAT Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of PEMAT
Matarani Port is the major seaport of Ayacucho, in the city of Ayacuchoin Peru. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is PEMAT.
Port Overview
Matarani (UN/LOCODE: PEMAT) is a maritime port in Peru serving southern Pacific trade and regional import-export flows. The supplied port record identifies the associated city as Ayacucho; city and inland routing fields should therefore be reconfirmed against the consignee’s exact address before booking. Operationally, cargo planning should focus on the port’s role as a southern Peru gateway, with ocean transport connected to inland destinations by road. Our service team can coordinate container booking, export documentation, customs communication and inland delivery subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.
| UN/LOCODE | PEMAT |
|---|---|
| Port name | MATARANI / 马塔拉尼 |
| Country | Peru (PE) |
| Record-associated city | Ayacucho, Peru |
| Platform listing signal | FCL services listed: 4; LCL services listed: 0; these are platform service-listing indicators, not port capacity figures. |
Key Highlights
Southern Peru gateway FCL-oriented planning Road-connected inland distribution Carrier-dependent transshipment- PEMAT should be planned as a maritime port call, not as an inland depot or dry-port code.
- For containerized cargo, the practical routing depends on the carrier’s current service rotation, transshipment arrangement and equipment release conditions.
- The platform record shows four FCL service entries and no LCL entry; LCL shippers should request a consolidation alternative rather than assume local groupage availability.
- Southern Peru inland delivery requires early validation of road distance, truck availability, cargo dimensions, delivery-site access and any mountain-route constraints.
- The city field in the supplied record should be checked carefully because a port booking and an inland delivery address are not interchangeable locations.
Facilities & Services
- Container handling: FCL handling is the most relevant planning scenario for the services listed in the supplied record. Equipment type, reefer acceptance and terminal cut-offs require confirmation for each sailing.
- General and project cargo: Breakbulk, bulk or oversized cargo may require separate berth, lifting, packaging and pre-advice arrangements. Our team will request terminal acceptance before quoting a firm operation.
- Yard and storage: Container receiving, storage availability, free-time terms and cargo release procedures are subject to the appointed terminal and shipping line; these conditions should not be assumed from the port code alone.
- Customs and inspection: Export or import inspection may involve documentary review, physical examination, scanning or sampling. The importer, exporter and broker must align the declaration data before cargo arrival.
- Inland transport: Road haulage is the key planning interface for delivery beyond the port. Truck appointment, empty-container return, route restrictions and delivery-site access must be checked in advance.
Routes & Transit Times
- Typical planning logic is origin port to a carrier-designated hub or direct port call, followed by the vessel’s service rotation to Matarani. Direct service, transshipment port, vessel allocation and sailing frequency must be confirmed at quotation stage.
- For Asian, North American or European origins, the overall transit commonly includes one or more network connections; the actual schedule can change with blank sailings, port omissions, equipment shortages and transshipment dwell.
- After discharge, inland delivery to the final consignee is a separate time component. Road conditions, customs release, truck availability and the exact destination can materially affect the end-to-end schedule.
- Our service team provides an indicative routing only after checking the current carrier schedule, cargo readiness date, container type, customs status and final delivery address. All transit times are subject to actual confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- The port is relevant to southern Peru import and export flows, while the final inland service area must be determined from the consignee’s exact province, delivery point and road-access conditions.
- Common planning categories include containerized manufactured goods, industrial inputs, machinery, packaged commodities and export cargo associated with southern Peru’s resource and agricultural economy. Commodity acceptance remains carrier- and terminal-specific.
- Mining-related machinery, spare parts and project cargo may require flat-rack, open-top, breakbulk or special lifting arrangements rather than standard dry containers.
- Reefer, dangerous goods, oversized cargo and cargo requiring special securing should be declared before booking so that equipment, permits and handling approvals can be assessed.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-off control: Booking confirmation, verified gross mass, shipping instructions, customs documents and terminal receiving cut-offs are controlled by the vessel operator and terminal. Our team will obtain the applicable cut-off for the selected sailing instead of using a generic deadline.
- Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, flash point where applicable, SDS and packing declaration before booking. Acceptance and segregation approval must be obtained before container delivery.
- Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document instructions, origin documentation and permits should use consistent descriptions, quantities, weights and tariff information. Import requirements should be confirmed with the Peruvian broker and sunat.gob.pe.
- Inspection and inland delivery: Customs holds, physical examination, seals, container release, empty return and truck appointment can extend the delivery cycle. Do not dispatch a truck until release status and terminal instructions are confirmed.
Shipping Tips
- Send the cargo-ready date, commodity, HS information, container specification, gross weight, dimensions and final delivery address to our service team before requesting a firm option.
- For LCL cargo, ask for an origin consolidation or an alternative Peruvian gateway because the supplied platform record contains no LCL service listing for PEMAT.
- For machinery or project cargo, provide packing drawings, center of gravity, lifting points, photos and delivery-site access details before equipment selection.
- Keep a contingency in the plan for transshipment changes, customs inspection, road delivery restrictions and port or terminal cut-off changes; the confirmed carrier schedule prevails.
Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. Is PEMAT suitable for a standard FCL shipment?
- Yes, FCL is the primary service scenario indicated by the supplied platform record. Equipment availability, carrier acceptance, sailing connection and terminal cut-off must be confirmed for the specific cargo and departure date.
- 2. Can our LCL cargo be booked directly through Matarani?
- The current record lists no LCL service entry for PEMAT. Our team can check origin consolidation, an alternative gateway or a carrier-specific solution instead of assuming local LCL handling.
- 3. What information is needed before quoting inland delivery?
- Provide the consignee’s full address, postal or administrative area, cargo weight and dimensions, container type, delivery-site access, unloading equipment and any time-window requirement. The city field alone is not sufficient for a reliable haulage assessment.
- 4. How should dangerous goods be arranged?
- Submit the complete DG classification and transport documents before booking. The carrier and terminal must approve the cargo, and the container must meet packing, marking, declaration and segregation requirements applicable to the confirmed service.
- 5. Are quoted transit times guaranteed?
- No. Transit is affected by vessel rotation, transshipment, blank sailings, customs release, terminal operations and inland road delivery. Our team will distinguish indicative planning time from the carrier’s confirmed schedule.
Data Sources & Provenance
Hard identifiers and platform indicators on this page are taken from the supplied port record: UN/LOCODE PEMAT, port name MATARANI, country Peru, associated city Ayacucho, and the listed FCL/LCL service counts. Operational statements are presented as conditional freight-planning guidance and do not represent guaranteed capacity, sailing frequency, terminal free time or transit performance.
For official maritime administration and port-regulatory verification, consult apn.gob.pe. For Peruvian customs and tax procedures, consult sunat.gob.pe. For transport-sector regulatory information, consult mtc.gob.pe. Carrier schedules, terminal instructions, cargo acceptance and customs decisions remain subject to the responsible operator and the shipment’s actual documentation.