With the aim of optimizing loading and unloading operations at the port of Manzanillo, one of the main logistics hubs on the Mexican Pacific coast, Hutchison Ports TIMSA strengthened its operational infrastructure with the addition of two MHC ESP.10 electric cranes .
“The addition of these cranes represents a significant advance in our infrastructure, integrating state-of-the-art technology that allows us to operate with greater efficiency, precision and reliability,” highlighted Jaime Andrés García López, general manager of Hutchison Ports TIMSA.
The new cranes have a reach of up to 22 rows of beam and a lifting capacity of 100 tons , allowing them to efficiently service Super-Post-Panamax vessels of up to 15,500 20-foot containers (TEU), adapting to the new dimensions of international maritime trade.
The acquisition of this high-capacity equipment involved an investment of over 300 million pesos (MXN) . It arrived on April 15th aboard the BBC Aquamarine vessel, which sailed from Terneuzen, Netherlands.
The equipment will allow for increased productivity at the dock, optimization of loading and unloading maneuvers, and strengthening the capacity to serve larger vessels.
“With this equipment, we expect a more agile and fluid operation, which will contribute to optimizing loading and unloading times and offering a more efficient and competitive service for our clients,” García López emphasized.
He specified that with this addition, the fleet reaches a total of eight units, which will strengthen the operational availability of the terminal and allow it to respond better to market demand.
The new assets also contribute to improving the energy efficiency of port operations. This investment is part of Hutchison Ports ‘ commitment to sustainability and its global Net Zero strategy.
In 2021, the company initiated a commitment to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2033, aiming for a 54.6% reduction compared to the 2021 baseline. It has also set a goal of achieving net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050 .
According to data from the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Manzanillo , the port handled 342,110 TEUs in March 2026, which represented an increase of 1.3% compared to March 2025; while in the accumulated January-March of this year it totaled 1,007,594 TEUs, a growth of 2.9% annually.
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