In order to strengthen its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency, Contecon Manzanillo implemented a hybridization plan for RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry Cranes) , driven by the company’s maintenance department.
The initiative seeks to transform operations toward cleaner and more environmentally responsible models, the company emphasized in a statement.
In 2023, studies began on the hybridization of RTG cranes, which are used for container handling, which has allowed them to be retrofitted. This plan combines electric power, provided by lithium batteries, and diesel, a technology that reduces fuel consumption and polluting emissions by more than 50% , the company emphasized.
“The hybridization of our RTG cranes represents a fundamental technological and environmental advancement for our operations. Emissions are reduced in the same proportion as consumption, that is, by more than 50% in both cases. This project is fully aligned with the standards of our Carbon Neutral Certification and reaffirms our commitment to maintaining a cleaner and more sustainable port operation,” said José Antonio Contreras, CEO of Contecon Manzanillo.
The company noted that the hybridization program will continue to strengthen with the addition of new RTG cranes, some of which arrived last May, while others are planned to arrive in the coming months.
The initiative is backed by the international ISO 14064 Carbon Neutral certification , which endorses the company’s emission reduction practices and environmental preservation initiatives, such as sponsoring the Cuyutlán Lagoon .
In addition, in 2025 the company joined the “Champions of Sustainable Maritime Transport and Ports” initiative, which seeks to recognize companies in the sector that are committed to greener operations and implement actions to combat climate change .
In April 2025, Contecon Manzanillo reported the movement of 509,088 20-foot containers (TEU) , 9% more than in the same month last year, making it the company that registered the greatest growth in TEU movement in the port of Manzanillo in this period, according to data from the Administration of the National Port System (Asipona) Manzanillo .
Of that total, 238,181 TEUs were import movements, representing a 14.3% increase compared to April 2024; while 227,692 were export movements, representing a 20% annual increase, the agency noted.
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