Chancay Port opens Inca Trail of New Era toward shared prosperity between China, Latin America

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Once a key site in the Inca Empire, Chancay's legacy now converges with 21st-century innovation.

Since its launch in 2021, Chancay Port has become Latin America's first green, smart port, operating 24/7 with automated gantry cranes, low-carbon vehicles and real-time AI-driven logistics. Fully powered by clean energy, it ensures sustainable, carbon-free operations.

"We're improving efficiency, safety and emergency response as we evolve towards a modern, sustainable model," said He Bo, executive deputy general manager of COSCO Shipping Ports Chancay Peru.

But the port's impact extends beyond cutting-edge technology to serve as a powerful engine for economic growth. During a recent visit to the site, Xinhua journalists observed young, skilled workers operating robotic arms and managing automated systems -- a vivid sign of the country's growing role in high-tech logistics. Chancay has evolved from a historical site into an emerging symbol of modern development.

"Shipping lines, commercial vision and connectivity open up an enormous range of possibilities for trade and development," said Gonzalo Rios Polastri, deputy general manager of COSCO Shipping Ports Chancay Peru.