Hutchison Ports ICAVE presented awards to 427 employees who completed their professional certification process under national labor competency standards.
“We are pioneers in implementing a comprehensive certification program for all operators, across all categories, nationwide. Unlike other schemes in the sector, which tend to be partial or reactive, this model is preventative and covers the entire operation ,” highlighted Enrique Campillo, Operations Manager of Hutchison Ports ICAVE.
The certification guarantees that accredited personnel meet the highest levels of performance in critical port maneuvers , particularly in activities such as the application of slings in lifting maneuvers and the safe operation of specialized mobile equipment, including flatbed trucks, forklifts, empty handlers and RTG cranes.
Also included were middle management from areas such as dock, yard, CFS warehouse, pre-shipment and maintenance, who received certification in the slinging process for lifting maneuvers.
The certification is part of Hutchison Ports ICAVE’s ongoing strategy of modernization, operational safety and strengthening of human capital .
“This program represents a strategic investment in the development of the terminal’s operational staff. In total, more than 2,300 man-hours were dedicated to standards review, technical training, and specialized evaluation,” the company emphasized in a statement.
The process included theoretical classroom training and personalized practical sessions for mobile equipment operators, with the aim of ensuring mastery of the national competency standards endorsed by the National Council for Standardization and Certification of Labor Competencies (Conocer) , applicable to each type of equipment.
“This is a comprehensive process that includes the certification of all operators of all equipment. Previously, this type of certification focused on specific equipment, such as some cranes; today we are extending it to the entire operation,” added Enrique Campillo.
The program was made possible thanks to a strategic alliance between Hutchison Ports ICAVE, Trainmar Mexico and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) .
The ceremony was held in the auditorium of the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Veracruz , and was attended by port authorities, representatives of sector organizations and directors of the institutions involved, including Darío Rodríguez, director of Trainmar Mexico, and Juan Antonio Pinilla Rodríguez, vice president of the energy sector of the CMIC port of Veracruz.
The event marked the culmination of the first stage of the operator professionalization program. The terminal is now preparing to implement a second phase that will include the rest of the mobile equipment staff.
Hutchison Ports operates in 53 ports across 24 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. In Mexico, the company offers services from Veracruz, Manzanillo, Ensenada, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Tula. Therefore, Hutchison Ports’ ICAVE certification for its employees is a further step toward consolidating safe, efficient, and reliable operations , in line with the demands of foreign trade and the national port system.
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