In the competitive and increasingly complex world of maritime and port trade, reaching almost four decades of presence, legitimacy, and influence is no coincidence. The Mexican Association of Shipping Agents (Amanac) has just celebrated its 38th anniversary , and, as its president, Fernando Con, points out, the journey has been marked by internal challenges, complex negotiations, and a logistical context that faces unprecedented pressures in 2025.
“Today, Amanac is a mature association, present in negotiations with the Mexican government and an authoritative voice before national and international organizations,” says Con.
Amanac’s story begins in 1987, when a group of seven shipping agencies decided to create an alternative business representation body for a divided sector . At that time, the shipping agent activity was highly recognized socially, and most agencies in Mexico were run by family owners.
In Con’s words, the seed of Amanac was the need for more homogeneous representation to address the union disputes and salary revisions of the time, in a country with soaring inflation and ongoing negotiations with port unions.
“It was one of the most important decisions I’ve made in my professional life: to follow the founding of Amanac and see it where it is today,” he recalls.
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