APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas welcomes Hapag-Lloyd’s EC2 service

Last week, APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico welcomed the first call of Hapag-Lloyd’s East Coast 2 (EC2) service, marked by the arrival of the UMM SALAL.

This vessel carried cargo intended for North American importers, benefiting from Lazaro Cardenas’ strategic location and capacity, bolstered by nearshoring trends and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

The EC2 service features a fleet of 12 vessels, each with a nominal capacity of 13,470 TEUs, measuring 366 meters in...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-lazaro-cardenas-welcomes-hapag-lloyds-ec2-service/

APM Terminals invests US$140 million in Mexican terminal expansion

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II US$140 million expansion.

APM Terminals said this project aims to increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position the Mexican terminals as a hub for the Americas region.

With the expansion plans, the yard is expected to be increased by 157,000 m² and the terminal operating system will be upgraded to use Navis N4.

APM Terminals noted, “This is the...

https://container-news.com/apm-terminals-invests-us140-million-in-mexican-terminal-expansion/

Maersk Reports The Damage Of Their Cargo Essen 051N

The TP6 string Maersk Essen arrived into APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico on Saturday, January 30, 2021, reports Maersk.

Maintenance

She will undergo standard discharge of damaged containers and weather-related repairs – which will entail a longer port stay than normal (due to a slower pace for cargo handling procedures for damaged containers with extra safety precautions).

Our current plan shows the vessel is scheduled to depart February 12-16 (subject to change) for Los Angeles, resuming...

https://mfame.guru/maersk-reports-the-damage-of-their-cargo-essen-051n/

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