The Peruvian delegates expressed interest in establishing educational partnerships. Esdras Medina proposed a collaboration between SMU and Peru's Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, the country's oldest public university, as well as the newly established university near Chancay Port.

"We hope to send Peruvian students to SMU for various levels of education, from undergraduate to doctoral studies, while also welcoming SMU students to study in Peru," he explained.

The delegation toured SMU's facilities, including the university museum, the combination special liquid cargo vessel Wusong, automated engine rooms and smart classrooms. Discussions covered ship energy efficiency, green fuels, digital twin technology in ports and shipping, and maritime talent development.