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Contecon Manzanillo has acquired two quay cranes and four hybrid rubber-tired gantries in a boost to capacity
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International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Mexican business unit and operator of the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo took delivery of the new equipment on May 11
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The initiative is part of ongoing terminal expansion and in support of its goal of handling more than two million TEUs annually
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Once fully commissioned, the cranes will enable CMSA to simultaneously handle three ships with length overall of up to 400 meters each
Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Mexican business unit and operator of the Second Specialized Container Terminal at the Port of Manzanillo, has acquired two quay cranes and four hybrid rubber-tired gantries in a boost to capacity.
CMSA took delivery of the new equipment on May 11, further expanding its fleet as part of ongoing terminal expansion and in support of its goal of handling more than two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually, ICTSI said in a statement.
At 60 meters high, the quay cranes are the largest in the Americas and enable agile and efficient operations on vessels up to 400 meters long with beams of more than 60 meters.
The cranes also mark a crucial step toward increasing Mexico’s global competitiveness and consolidating the Port of Manzanillo as a national leader in port operations, ICTSI noted.
Once fully commissioned, the cranes will enable CMSA to simultaneously handle three ships with length overall of up to 400 meters each – effectively raising the standard of port operation in the region.
“By acquiring new port equipment and strengthening our infrastructure, we reaffirm our commitment to Mexican foreign trade and consolidate our position as one of the country’s leading logistics platforms,” CMSA chief executive officer José Antonio Contreras said.
Aside from the additional dock and yard equipment, CMSA’s expansion project also includes infrastructure upgrades that will enable the terminal to accommodate up to 24,000-TEU capacity megaships. The new berth, which will be completed in the coming months, is designed to handle vessels with drafts of 17 meters. ICTSI said this competitive and operational advantage will maximize the cargo capacity of ships crossing the Pacific from Asia. The Port of Manzanillo handles 70% of imports from Asia.
“Thanks to our strategic investments, we increased our operational capacity leading to 14 percent growth in 2024, moved 1.5 million TEUs, and contributed to the economic development of Manzanillo and Mexico,” added Contreras.
CMSA’s total investments from 2023 to 2026 will reach more than $300 million. ICTSI said CMSA will continue to allocate the needed resources to improve the terminal’s operation and ensure Mexican foreign trade access to the Pacific logistics routes, where shipping lines have increasingly deployed larger, deeper-draft vessels.
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