PESAL Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of PESAL
Salaverry Port is the seaport of Salaverry, in the city of Salaverryin Peru. Overseas routes include Central and South America, Port code is PESAL.
Port Overview
Salaverry Port (UN/LOCODE: PESAL; also referenced as PESVY) is a northern Peruvian seaport on the Pacific coast, approximately 54 nautical miles northwest of Chimbote. It is principally a bulk and breakbulk gateway rather than a confirmed container hub, serving agricultural, fishmeal, mineral and fertilizer flows connected with the La Libertad hinterland. The port has a reported 700 m breakwater, with vessels commonly anchoring inside it in depths of approximately 8.5–12.1 m. The supplied port reference data records vessels up to 200 m LOA, 10.9 m draught and 64,012 t deadweight. Our service team treats berth, anchorage, cargo acceptance and vessel restrictions as subject to current terminal and port confirmation.
| UN/LOCODE | PESAL |
|---|---|
| Port / Country | Salaverry, Peru |
| Coordinates | 8°13′26.5″S, 78°59′18.2″W; decimal reference: -8.2240205, -78.9883950 |
| Port profile | Pacific seaport with bulk, bagged and project-cargo relevance |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Marine access: The supplied reference data describes a 700 m breakwater and anchorage depths of approximately 8.5–12.1 m. Final berth, anchorage and under-keel-clearance acceptance must be confirmed for each vessel.
- Bulk cargo handling: The port profile is suited to bulk and bagged fishmeal, mineral concentrates, grain and fertilizers; cargo-specific loading arrangements should be agreed before booking.
- Sugar logistics: Special facilities for bulk sugar are identified in the supplied port description. Our team verifies loading method, product specifications and terminal readiness case by case.
- Container shipments: No container service volume is established in the supplied data. FCL or LCL availability, equipment positioning and empty-return arrangements must be confirmed with the selected carrier or local operator before quotation.
- Road distribution: Inland movement is normally organized by road from the port area. Truck type, axle restrictions, route permissions and delivery-site access should be checked against the cargo and destination.
Routes & Transit Times
- Trade direction: Salaverry is positioned for Pacific-facing Peru import and export flows. Ocean routing may involve regional or transshipment connections; our service team confirms the actual service string with the nominated carrier.
- Bulk and breakbulk planning: Voyage timing depends on vessel nomination, cargo readiness, port rotation, berth window, loading rate, weather and any anchorage waiting time. A fixed transit promise should not be made before a sailing is confirmed.
- Container alternatives: Where suitable equipment or service is unavailable at Salaverry, we assess an alternative Peruvian gateway and compare inland haulage, transshipment, customs and total landed cost rather than assuming a direct service.
- Schedule control: Shippers should allow contingency for port congestion, swell, draft restrictions, pilotage, terminal instructions and customs release. Cut-off and arrival dates remain subject to carrier and terminal confirmation.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Regional market: The port supports cargo linked to northern Peru, especially the La Libertad coastal and agricultural economy, with onward road distribution to inland production and consumption areas.
- Export commodities: Fishmeal and mineral concentrates are identified in the supplied port profile. Moisture control, contamination prevention, sampling and weight verification are important for these cargoes.
- Agri-inputs and food materials: Grain and fertilizers are common reference cargoes. Packaging, segregation, fumigation or sanitary controls depend on the commodity and applicable Peruvian requirements.
- Sugar: Bulk sugar movements require coordinated shipper, terminal and surveyor instructions covering cleanliness, product protection, loading sequence and quantity determination.
Operations & Compliance
- Booking and cut-offs: Request the carrier or terminal’s latest documentation, cargo, gate and loading cut-offs in writing. Bulk cargo may operate to a vessel or terminal window rather than a standard container closing time.
- Dangerous goods: Fertilizers, concentrates, chemicals and other regulated cargo require correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, SDS and transport documents where applicable. Acceptance must be obtained before cargo dispatch.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information and permits should be internally consistent. Customs or other authority inspections can change release timing, so cargo should not be positioned on an assumed release date.
- Inland delivery: Confirm truck capacity, payload, route, delivery appointment, security controls and any special equipment before cargo release. For overweight or oversized units, route engineering and permits should be completed before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Send cargo description, HS classification, SDS where relevant, packing details, weight, dimensions, moisture requirements and final inland address before requesting a firm routing.
- For bulk or bagged cargo, agree quality survey, draft survey, tally, sampling, contamination controls and shortage-claim procedures before loading begins.
- For containerized cargo, obtain written confirmation of equipment, empty pickup, terminal receiving, reefer or hazardous-cargo acceptance and the applicable cut-off sequence.
- Ask our service team to compare Salaverry with an alternative Peruvian gateway when the shipment is time-critical, container-dependent, oversized or sensitive to draft and berth restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Sources & Provenance
Port code, name, coordinates, port description, reported vessel dimensions, draught, deadweight, breakwater, anchorage depth and annual handling figures in this module are based on the supplied PESAL port reference data. Those figures are presented as reference information and should be reconfirmed for the planned vessel, cargo and operating date.
For current Peruvian port, maritime, customs and cargo-control requirements, our service team uses the relevant authority information and checks the applicable transaction directly. Reference domains include apn.gob.pe, sunat.gob.pe and gob.pe/mtc. These domains are provided for source verification; operational acceptance, schedules, charges and restrictions remain subject to the latest confirmation from the responsible authority, terminal, carrier or local agent.