Hutchison Ports LCT was recognized by KIA Motors Mexico as “Supplier of the Year, Logistics Performance Hutchison Ports LCT” , a distinction that the automaker awarded after a comparative evaluation process in which seven suppliers of the logistics ecosystem participated, and which positions the port terminal (Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán) as one of the actors with the best operational performance within its supply chain in Mexico.
The award was presented in Monterrey, Nuevo León, by KIA Vice President Kwansu Kim to Hutchison Ports Commercial Director Francisco Javier Orozco Mendoza, in a ceremony that formalizes an evaluation based on key technical and operational criteria for the automotive industry: regulatory and contractual compliance, response times, service quality, incident management, KPI (performance indicator) compliance, operational capacity, flexibility in changing scenarios, and quality of communication with clients and authorities.
Beyond the formal ceremony, the distinction is the result of a structured process of measuring logistics performance , where Hutchison Ports LCT was evaluated under the same parameters as the rest of the suppliers considered, giving the recognition a competitive and comparative character within the industrial ecosystem that surrounds KIA Motors Mexico.
The relationship between the two organizations dates back to 2016, when KIA, together with its logistics partner Hyundai Glovis Mexico , began moving containers for the installation and start-up of its automotive plant in Pesquería, Nuevo León. Since then, the operation has evolved from a logistics startup to a long-term collaboration that integrates complex processes and ongoing operational coordination with the automaker’s Tier 1, 2, and 3 supplier network.
This operational evolution is one of the elements that explain the recognition. The progressive integration of processes, the standardization of logistics flows, and the building of a relationship of institutional trust allowed for the consolidation of a continuous working model between the terminal and KIA’s production structure in Mexico, aligned with objectives of efficiency, stability, and reliability.
From Hutchison Ports LCT’s perspective, the award is seen as a collective achievement. Alfredo Huesca Sánchez, the terminal’s general manager, attributed it to the coordination of all stakeholders within the operational community and close collaboration with clients, emphasizing that the recognition is not the result of an isolated effort, but rather a well-structured organizational approach.
“We are deeply honored by this recognition, which motivates us to continue perfecting our operational discipline, strengthening the precision of execution and, above all, continuously raising service levels to support the growth and logistical efficiency of our clients,” he stated.
With this recognition, Hutchison Ports LCT strengthens its position as a logistics partner for the automotive industry in Mexico and consolidates its role within the national port system as a terminal aligned with standards of performance, efficiency and continuous improvement, in an environment where logistics has become a critical component of industrial competitiveness.
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