Port of Manzanillo

Massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico Pacific Coast region

A powerful earthquake struck Mexico’s central Pacific Coast region Monday afternoon causing at least one death, as well as major damage to buildings, roads and other infrastructure, according to early reports.

The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported a 7.6 magnitude earthquake. Mexico’s national seismological agency later upgraded the magnitude to 7.7 in a press conference on Monday.

The earthquake’s epicenter was about 40 miles from the Port of Manzanillo, the country’s largest and busiest...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/massive-earthquake-strikes-mexico-pacific-coast

Mexico free trade zones worth exploring for stateside international shippers

It’s no surprise that the U.S. West Coast ports have seen such horrendous congestion — everything seems to funnel through Southern California. 

The Port of Long Beach reported last month that it moved more cargo in 2021 than any year on record, handling 9,384,368 twenty-foot equivalent units. This represents a 15.7% year-over-year (yoy) increase in containers overall, including a 14.6% yoy increase in imports (4,581,846 TEUs), smashing the previous container record set just a year prior.

As the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-free-trade-zones-worth-exploring-for-stateside-international-shippers

BAL Container Line adds Manzanillo port call on China-Mexico service

The Chinese carrier BAL Container Line has added a port call at Manzanillo on its China – Mexico (CMX) service, which links the two countries.

Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) that operates the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, received the first call of the CMX service on 16 December.

The 5,060 TEU S Santiago was the first boxship calling at the port of Manzanillo on CMX service rotation. Another...

https://container-news.com/bal-container-line-adds-manzanillo-port-call-on-china-mexico-service/

Borderlands: US potato farmers preparing for Mexico opening

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: U.S. potato farmers prepare to export to Mexico; ICTSI invests $230 million to expand at the Port of Manzanillo; a German auto supplier is opening a $17 million plant in Mexico; and Mercado Labs has received series A investments to automate supply chains.

US potato farmers preparing for Mexico opening

After nearly 25 years of export bans, U.S. potato farmers could begin...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-potato-farmers-preparing-for-mexico-opening

Cocaine, two men found in container on Maersk vessel

A.P. Møller – Mærsk said it is cooperating with Mexican authorities after two men and 102.5 kilos of cocaine were found in a container on board the Svendborg Maersk at the Port of Manzanillo on Thursday. 

“We can confirm that authorities at Manzanillo Terminal are conducting an investigation after allegedly two stevedores were found hidden alongside narcotics in one container,” said Christian Kjærgaard-Winther, Maersk’s senior press officer. “We are collaborating with the Mexican authorities in...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/cocaine-two-men-found-in-container-on-maersk-vessel

Armstrong Marine completes Naiad pilot boat for Mexico

Armstrong Marine USA recently delivered Piloto VIII to support marine pilotage operations in and around the Port of Manzanillo, Mexico.

Designed by Naiad and built at Armstrong’s Port Angeles production facility, the 9.5m (31′) x 3.3m (11′) RIB features a walk around cabin, storage cuddy, Northern Lights 6kW generator, and seating for four. The foam collar system is coated with Rhino TuffGrip for durable fendering.

Twin Suzuki 250-hp outboards deliver 32 knot cruise and 40 knot top speeds. SeaStar

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/armstrong-marine-completes-naiad-pilot-boat-for-mexico/

ICTSI Mexico hits milestone 4M TEU

Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Manzanillo, recently achieved its first year-to-date, four-millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) milestone even as the company embarks on expansion works to increase capacity.

Fortino Landeros, CMSA chief executive officer, affirms that this milestone confirms CMSA’s efforts to improve its processes for its customers and port stakeholders: “We are proud...

https://container-news.com/ictsi-mexico-hits-milestone-4m-teu/

Port of Manzanillo considers expansion project

To support the development of the National Port System, to meet the growing demand for port services and generate greater social, local and regional development, the General Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine (CGPyMM) considers the expansion of the Port of Manzanillo necessary.

During the first five months of this year, Manzanillo has mobilized 13.5 million tons of cargo and 1.24 million 20-foot containers (TEUs); 1.2 and 4.8 percent higher than the same period last year, respectively. In...

https://container-news.com/port-manzanillo-considers-expansion-project/

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