Transportadora Callao

What Transportadora Callao does

Transportadora Callao S.A. (TCSA) is a privately held Peruvian port infrastructure operator that manages mineral concentrate shipping at the Port of Callao. Founded in 2010 as a private initiative by five mining and maritime companies — Impala Perú S.A.C., Perubar S.A., Sociedad Minera El Brocal S.A.A., Minera Chinalco Perú S.A., and Trabajos Marítimos S.A. — the company constructed and now operates a dedicated loading terminal adjacent to the north breakwater (rompeolas norte) of the Port of Callao. The system is engineered to eliminate open truck transport of mineral concentrates through urban Callao, displacing over 130,000 truck trips per year and reducing lead and particulate contamination in the surrounding area.

The core technology is a 3.134 km enclosed tubular conveyor belt (Faja Tubular) of 40 cm diameter with 2,000 mtph capacity, running from an open-access reception point at the Ferrovías yard through a steel-lattice transfer tower (Torre de Transferencia) to a 1.2 m wide tripper belt (~400 m along the pier) supplying a specialized shiploader rated at up to 2,000 tn/hr. The shiploader is equipped with a rotating nozzle for hold trimming and two-axis displacement for homogeneous loading. The reinforced concrete loading pier (Muelle de Embarque) measures 220 m by 21 m on 93 tubular steel piles (1,016 mm diameter, 19 mm wall thickness, ASTM A572) and accommodates vessels up to 60,000 DWT.

TCSA operates under an OSITRAN concession, with all tariffs and access contracts regulated under the REMA framework (OSITRAN Resolution N° 014-2003-CD-OSITRAN). Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) regulated access fees for towage/remolcaje services ($70 per contract), (2) regulated access fees for pilotage/practicaje services ($0 per current contracts), and (3) terminal service tariffs for ship services (mooring, unmooring, security) and cargo services (stowage, trimming). The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications from DQS, maintains active contracts with 11 remolcaje providers and 11 practicaje providers (including Inversiones Marítimas CPT, Petrolera Transoceánica, PSA Marine, SAAM Towage, Ian Taylor, Cosmos, Pilotos del Sur, and others), and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees. All sales are B2B, contractual, and intermediated through formal OSITRAN-regulated access agreements; there is no consumer-facing or self-serve channel.

Name

Transportadora Callao

Legal name

Transportadora Callao S.A.

Website

https://transportadoracallao.com.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transportadora Callao S.A. operates a dedicated mineral concentrate loading terminal at the Port of Callao, Peru, using a 3.134 km enclosed tubular conveyor belt to serve mining exporters under OSITRAN regulation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Bulk Cargo Handling Services (Conveying, Grab/Loader Ops, Bagging) (TLAHALAI), Terminal & Shipyard Towage (Intra-Port/Facility Moves) (TLAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Mineral concentrate shipping
• Tubular conveyor belt
• Bulk cargo loading
• Port infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Callao

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Infrastructure Access Fees: TCSA charges access fees to intermediate and final users for the provision of port infrastructure services including tugboat (remolcaje) and pilotage (practicaje) services. Towing service access charge is $70.00 per contract. Fees are regulated by OSITRAN under the REMA framework. Tariffs are published and updated periodically.
2. Terminal Services (Ship Loading, Cargo Handling): TCSA charges for terminal services related to loading mineral concentrates onto vessels, including stowage and trimming services. Tariffs are regulated and published in periodic tariff schedules (tarifarios).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transportadora Callao S.A. operates a dedicated mineral concentrate loading terminal at the Port of Callao, comprising a 3.134 km enclosed tubular conveyor belt system, a 220-meter reinforced concrete loading pier, and a shiploader capable of handling vessels up to 60,000 DWT at loading rates of up to 2,000 tons per hour. The company provides port infrastructure access services to mining exporters and maritime service providers, including tugboat (remolcaje) and pilotage (practicaje) access, ship services (mooring, unmooring, security), and cargo services (stowage, trimming).

Product overview

Transportadora Callao S.A. is a private initiative port terminal for loading mineral concentrates at the Port of Callao. The system comprises a closed tubular conveyor belt system and a dedicated loading terminal, integrating multiple subsystems: Open Access (the reception point at Ferrovías yard, 2,000 tmph capacity), the 3.134 km tubular conveyor belt (40 cm diameter, 2,000 mtph), a transfer tower, a tripper belt (1.2 m wide, ~400 m along the dock, up to 5 m/s), and the main loading dock (220 m × 21 m, 93 piles, 60,000 DWT max vessel). The shiploader (up to 2,000 tn/hr) receives concentrate from the tripper and loads vessels, with a rotating nozzle for hold trimming. The company also provides ship services (mooring, unmooring, security) and cargo services (stowage, trimming). The terminal is a joint venture of Impala Perú S.A.C., Perubar S.A., Sociedad Minera El Brocal S.A.A., Minera Chinalco Perú S.A., and Trabajos Marítimos S.A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terminal de Embarque de Concentrados de Minerales (Mineral Concentrate Loading Terminal) The main loading terminal for mineral concentrates at the Port of Callao, a 220-meter reinforced concrete dock built on 93 steel tubular piles, capable of handling vessels up to 60,000 DWT. Serves mining exporters and maritime service providers through OSITRAN-regulated access contracts.
• Open Access (Mineral Concentrate Reception Point) The reception point for mineral concentrates from warehouses, located in the Ferrovías yard, with a capacity of 2,000 tmph. Serves mining exporters delivering concentrates to the closed-loop transport system.
• Faja Tubular (Tubular Conveyor Belt) A 3.134 km tubular conveyor belt with 40 cm diameter and 2,000 mtph capacity for transporting mineral concentrates from warehouse storage to the terminal. Part of the closed-loop system that eliminates open truck transport.
• Torre de Transferencia (Transfer Tower) A steel lattice structure on steel piles, braced with concrete beams, used for transferring concentrates between conveyor sections at the terminal.
• Faja Tripper (Tripper Conveyor) A 1.2-meter wide crowned belt running approximately 400 meters along the dock, supplying the ship loader at speeds up to 5 m/s.
• Muelle de Embarque (Loading Dock/Pier) A 220-meter long by 21-meter wide reinforced concrete structure on 93 steel tubular piles (1,016 mm diameter, 19 mm wall thickness, ASTM A572 structural steel), accommodating vessels up to 60,000 DWT.
• Shiploader Specialized equipment that receives mineral from the tripper belt and loads it into ship holds, with a rotating nozzle for cargo trimming, operating at up to 2,000 tn/hr.
• Servicios a la Nave (Ship Services) Port services provided to vessels including mooring availability, mooring and unmooring, and security. Available to vessels calling at the TCSA terminal.
• Servicios a la Carga (Cargo Services) Cargo handling services including stowage (estiba) and cargo trimming (trimado) for mineral concentrates being loaded onto vessels.
• Servicios de Remolcaje (Tugboat Access Services) Port infrastructure access services for tugboat (remolcaje) providers, regulated by OSITRAN under the REMA framework. Access fee of $70.00 per contract, with active contracts held by Inversiones Marítimas CPT Perú S.A.C., Petrolera Transoceánica S.A., PSA Marine Perú S.A., SAAM Towage Perú S.A.C., and Ian Taylor Perú S.A.C.
• Servicios de Practicaje (Pilotage Access Services) Port infrastructure access services for pilotage (practicaje) providers, regulated by OSITRAN under the REMA framework. Access fee of $0.00 per current contracts, held by Ian Taylor Perú S.A.C., Cosmos Agencia Marítima S.A.C., PSA Marine Perú S.A., Pilotos del Sur South Pilots S.A.C., Maritime & Services S.A.C., Taylor Pilotage Perú S.A.C., Mallkira S.A., and Serpac Portuaria S.A.C.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 130,000 truck trips eliminated per year between storage depots and the port
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Taylor Pilotage Perú S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 2 September 2025New pilotage service provider. Contract effective 03/09/2025 to 02/09/2026, access fee $0.00. Contract signed 02/09/2025 (listed as starting 02/09/2026 in some tables).
• Serpac Portuaria S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 13 October 2023Pilotage service provider. Adenda 3 effective 12/10/2025 to 11/10/2026, access fee $0.00. Third amendment pending in project form.
• Mallkira S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 13 September 2023Pilotage service provider under practicaje access contract. Adenda 2 effective 13/09/2025 to 12/09/2026, access fee $0.00.
• Cosmos Agencia Marítima S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 12 January 2023Pilotage service provider holding the practicaje access contract. Adenda 3 effective 12/01/2025 to 11/01/2026, access fee $0.00. Contract was novated from Cosmos Global Logistics S.A.C. to Cosmos Agencia Marítima S.A.C.
• Pilotos del Sur South Pilots S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 22 June 2022Pilotage service provider with practicaje contract. Adenda 4 effective 16/06/2025 to 15/06/2026, access fee $0.00. Project Adenda 5 pending (published 24/06/2026).
• SAAM Towage Perú S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2022Provides maritime towing services under the remolcaje access contract. Adenda 5 effective 17/05/2025 to 16/05/2026, access fee $70.00. Project Adenda 6 pending.
• PSA Marine Perú S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2022Provides both pilotage (practicaje) and towing (remolcaje) services under separate access contracts. Practicaje Adenda 5 (effective 03/03/2026, $0.00) and remolcaje Adenda 6 (effective 03/03/2026, $70.00, project adenda 7 pending). Both contracts have been amended multiple times since 2022.
• Ian Taylor Perú S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 19 January 2022Provides pilotage services under the practicaje access contract. Adenda 2 effective 19/01/2025 to 18/01/2026, access fee $0.00. Also holds a remolcaje contract effective 15/06/2023.
• Maritime & Services S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 5 August 2020Pilotage service provider under the practicaje access contract. Adenda 6 effective 04/08/2025 to 03/08/2026, access fee $0.00. Six amendments since 2020.
• Inversiones Marítimas CPT Perú S.A.C.coreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2015Long-standing maritime towing partner with 11 amendments to the remolcaje (towing) access contract (Adenda 11 effective 16/12/2025 to 16/12/2026, access fee $70.00). One of the most mature contracts in TCSA's portfolio, dating back to December 2015.
• Petrolera Transoceánica S.A.coreTechnology or Integration · 31 October 2015Maritime towing service provider with 12 amendments to the remolcaje contract (Adenda 12 effective 28/11/2025 to 27/11/2026, access fee $70.00). One of the most longstanding towing partners.
• Impala Perú S.A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five founding mining companies that created TCSA as a private initiative to develop the mineral concentrate loading terminal. Also linked via impalaterminals.com in important links.
• Perubar S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five founding mining companies of TCSA.
• Sociedad Minera El Brocal S.A.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five founding mining companies of TCSA. Linked via elbrocal.pe in important links.
• Minera Chinalco Perú S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five founding mining companies of TCSA. Linked via chinalco.com.pe in important links.
• Trabajos Marítimos S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the five founding companies of TCSA, providing maritime works expertise. Also holds practicaje and remolcaje access contracts with TCSA. Linked via tramarsa.com.pe.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Impala Terminals: Operates dry-bulk and bagged commodity terminals globally and is a founding shareholder of TCSA via Impala Perú. Comparable in dedicated bulk-mineral handling infrastructure and B2B port terminal economics.
• APM Terminals Callao: Operates the North Terminal at the Port of Callao alongside TCSA. Comparable as a same-port concession operator under OSITRAN serving global shipping lines with regulated tariffs.
• DP World Callao: Operates the South Terminal at the Port of Callao under concession. Directly co-located with TCSA at the same port, regulated by OSITRAN, and serves ocean-going vessels with similar access-contract economics.
• ENAPU (Empresa Nacional de Puertos del Perú): Peru's state-owned port operator running the Port of Callao public terminals. Directly operates in the same port as TCSA and serves the same Peruvian maritime ecosystem for cargo and ship services.
• Trabajos Marítimos S.A. (Tramarsa): Peruvian maritime services provider and port operator; one of TCSA's five founding shareholders with active pilotage and towage access contracts. Operates similar ship-and-cargo services in Callao.

Broad incumbents

• ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services Inc.): Global emerging-markets port operator with Latin American presence. Comparable in operating private concession terminals under regulated access frameworks for cargo and ship services.
• SAAM S.A. Chilean port and towage operator with a long-standing towage access contract at TCSA (SAAM Towage Perú) and broader regional port terminal footprint. Comparable as a partner/competitor in tugboat and port terminal services in the Pacific South American corridor.

Emerging players

• PSA Marine: Global towage and pilotage provider with PSA Marine Perú as an active pilotage/towage access contractor at TCSA. Comparable as a port-call maritime services partner in the same regulatory ecosystem.

Regional players

• Cosmos Agencia Marítima S.A.C. Peruvian maritime agency and ship services provider holding a pilotage access contract at TCSA. Operates in the same Peruvian port ecosystem with comparable ship-agency functions.

Others

• Minera Chinalco Perú: One of TCSA's five founding shareholders and a major Peruvian copper producer (Toromocho). Comparable as a key customer/shareholder and proxy for the upstream mining volumes that drive TCSA's throughput.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transportadoracallao

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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