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Callao Launches Latin America's First Shore Power System
Peru's Port of Callao has introduced cold ironing capabilities, becoming the first facility in South America to provide shore power for commercial vessels.
The Port of Callao in Peru has completed the installation of a shore power connection system designed for merchant vessels calling at the maritime hub.
With this project, Callao becomes the first port facility across South America and the wider Latin American region to establish operational cold ironing infrastructure for commercial shipping.
The electrical connection capabilities were established following recent infrastructure investments aimed at facilitating shoreside energy for visiting merchant ships.
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This report was written by the Global Freight editorial desk based on material published by The Maritime Executive. It is an original summary and analysis, not a reproduction of the source text. Figures and claims are limited to those present in the source material.
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