National Port Authority (Peru)

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National Port Authority
Autoridad Portuaria Nacional
Government agency overview
Formed2003 (2003)
Superseding agency
HeadquartersAv. Santa Rosa 135, La Perla, Callao
Website www.apn.gob.pe

The National Port Authority (Spanish : Autoridad Portuaria Nacional, APN) is a specialized technical body that promotes the development of ports in the Republic of Peru. It is attached to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. [1] It was created in 2003. [2]

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Headquarters

It is based in Callao. It has 10 decentralized offices: PaitaBayóvar, Salaverry, Callao, Pisco, San Nicolás, Matarani, Ilo, Iquitos, Yurimaguas and Pucallpa; and 7 annexes: Zorritos, Talara, Eten, Supe - Huacho - Chancay, Nauta, Santa Rosa and Puno.

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  2. "Ejecutivo presentó el proyecto de Ley Crearán Autoridad Portuaria Nacional". La República . 2022-09-13.