PortMiami and Port of Callao sign sister port agreement at DP World terminal
Ports agree to share cargo, cruise and infrastructure data and explore joint initiatives; DP World hosted the signing at its Callao terminal in Peru.
The story in focus
PortMiami and the Port of Callao signed an International Sister Seaports Agreement on September 23, 2026, DP World said, creating a framework for information sharing, technical collaboration and joint efforts on cargo connectivity between the U.S. and Peruvian gateways.
- The agreement was signed September 23, 2026, by PortMiami CEO Jonathan Daniels and National Port Authority of Peru President Abel Alvarado Huertas.
- The ports will exchange information on cargo and cruise activity, trade data, planned infrastructure developments and market research, and may set up technical working groups and educational visits.
- DP World said its Callao terminal has annual capacity of about 2.7 million TEUs and supported an estimated US$23.6 billion in economic activity in 2024.
What the agreement covers
The sister port framework commits PortMiami and the Port of Callao to share information and expertise on cargo and cruise activity, trade data, planned port infrastructure developments and market research. The ports will also explore joint initiatives to promote cargo and port activity, establish technical working groups and facilitate educational visits.
The signing was held at DP World's terminal at the Port of Callao. The company said it has operated there since 2006 and has invested nearly US$1 billion to expand capacity.
Two gateways, one trade corridor
PortMiami serves as a U.S. gateway for trade with Latin America and the Caribbean, while Callao is Peru's principal maritime gateway. The agreement is intended to let the two port communities share best practices and identify ways to strengthen trade connectivity between Peru and the United States.
Carlos Merino, DP World's CEO for Ecuador, Colombia and Peru, said hosting the signing supports relationships and knowledge that underpin Peru's trade. The ceremony included representatives from PortMiami, Peru's national port authority and other trade and business stakeholders.
Terminal capacity
DP World said its Callao terminal has annual handling capacity of approximately 2.7 million TEUs and supported an estimated US$23.6 billion in economic activity across Peru in 2024.
What will PortMiami and the Port of Callao share under the agreement?
They will exchange information and expertise on cargo and cruise activity, trade data, planned port infrastructure developments and market research, and explore joint initiatives, technical working groups and educational visits.
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