The Port of Manzanillo saw a 3.7% increase in total TEU traffic, reaching over 665,000 in the first two months of the year.
A TEU is the standard unit of measurement used in maritime international trade, equivalent to the cargo capacity of a 20-foot container.
Of the total number of containerized cargo, 46% corresponded to exports, representing a growth of almost 14%.
Imports accounted for 41%, registering a decrease of 3.1%, while transshipment activities for incoming and outgoing vessels represented 13%, a reduction of just over 5%.
It is worth noting that containerized cargo represented 74% of the total commercial cargo arriving in Manzanillo during the first two months of the year. Mineral cargo comprised 14%, agricultural cargo 7%, and general cargo 5%.
Likewise, in January and February, a total of 277 ships docked at the Port, 16 more than in the same period of 2015, including 32 oil tankers.
In addition, three cruise ships arrived with nearly 6,000 passengers on board, 348 more than last year.
During the period, 12 vessels with a length of 366 meters arrived. Three ships measuring 396 meters or more also docked at the port, the largest ever to arrive on Mexican shores.
These ships are the APL Fullerton, at almost 398 meters, and the CMA CMG Alexander von Humboldt and Marco Polo, both at 396 meters.
The arrival of larger ships, which carry more cargo, has resulted in a lower overall number of ships arriving at the Port.
Furthermore, the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a greater number of ships represents a step towards more sustainable shipping, in line with global efforts to reduce the carbon footprint in maritime transport.
Source: revistamagazzine
