Record ethanol cargo loaded at Peruvian port
5 February 2014

Peruvian terminal operator Penta Tanks Terminals reportedly loaded the largest ethanol cargo ever in Peru at the end of 2013.

Around 15,200m3 of ethanol, owned by Maple Energy, were loaded into a cargo ship via an underwater pipeline and the Penta Tanks’ multi-buoy system, located 3km away from Paita Port. The cargo is thought to have been destined for Rotterdam.

The terminal has a total capacity of 30,000m3.

Penta Tanks provides ethanol loading/unloading, storage, and shipping services under an exclusive 20-year export contract with Maple.

Maple’s daily production capacity is approximately 400,000 litre, most of which Penta Tanks is expected to export through its terminal facilities.