APM Terminals Mexico closed the first half of 2026 with a 35% year-on-year growth in container traffic at its Lázaro Cárdenas terminal , while its Yucatán operation exceeded 41,000 TEUs (20-foot containers), at a time when both facilities are undergoing modernization processes and the company is advancing in the electrification of its port operations.
Between January and June, APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas moved 684,599 TEUs , compared to 508,506 registered during the same period in 2025, a difference of 176,093 TEUs that shows the increase in activity observed during the first six months of the year.
A significant portion of this volume was related to transshipment cargo . By the end of June, the terminal had accumulated 416,102 TEUs under this type of operation, equivalent to approximately 61% of all containers handled during the period.
This trend was also reflected in cargo directly linked to trade flows, with the movement of full containers increasing by 37% during the first half of the year. Both indicators demonstrate the increased volume being processed by the Lázaro Cárdenas facility and the continued importance of transshipments within its operational mix.
This growth is occurring in parallel with the modernization process that APM Terminals is developing in its Mexican operations, where automation, digitization and process improvement are part of the strategy to increase cargo handling capacity and sustain higher volumes.
In southeastern Mexico, the operation operates on a different scale. APM Terminals Yucatán handled 41,442 TEUs during the first six months of 2026, while the terminal modernization project continues.
The transformation of this facility is taking place within the context of the expansion of port infrastructure in Yucatán and seeks to prepare the operation to support a potential growth in the region’s trade and logistics flows.
Beatriz Yera , CEO of APM Terminals Mexico, linked the performance of the terminals to the investments that the company maintains in infrastructure and technology.
“The growth we are experiencing at our terminals reflects our ability to respond to customer needs and the evolution of international trade. Investment in infrastructure, automation, and technology, coupled with the talent of our employees, allows us to offer greater operational efficiency while contributing to the development of logistics ecosystems and the communities where we operate. We are convinced that generating shared prosperity also means fostering opportunities for talent and building long-term relationships that promote sustainable and inclusive growth,” the company stated in a press release.
In addition to the expansion and modernization of facilities, another front is beginning to transform port operations: the energy transition. In Mexico, APM Terminals is working on optimizing energy consumption , electrifying equipment and operations, and incorporating renewable energy sources, as part of its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.
Within this strategy, the Yucatan terminal has a particular role, as it was selected as one of three APM Terminals pilot facilities worldwide to implement new electrification solutions .
Thus, the balance of the first half shows two different moments within the company’s operations in Mexico: while Lázaro Cárdenas registers double-digit growth and a high participation of transshipments, Yucatán advances in a modernization process that will also serve as a testing ground for technologies aimed at electrifying and reducing emissions from port activity.
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