LOGRA , a Mexican multimodal port logistics services company, was awarded a favorable ruling in the bidding process launched in the second half of last year for the construction and operation of a new Specialized Automobile Import and Export Terminal in the southern bay of the port of Veracruz.
The National Port System Administration (Asipona) Veracruz , the port authority, carried out the opening of the projects on May 14, resulting in the winning company being the Yucatecan company, which already has an operation in the northern bay of the port with a terminal specialized in mineral bulk , known as OPEVER.
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary as a port terminal operator, LOGRA publicly recognized the work of the Ministry of the Navy , in coordination with the federal government, for its ongoing efforts to strengthen the infrastructure and competitiveness of the national port system. In particular, it highlighted the exemplary conduct of the recent bidding process.
In an interview, Gerardo Antonio Díaz Roche, of LOGRA, expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of the Navy, the General Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine (CGPMM) , and especially to Asipona Veracruz, “for their leadership and commitment to the growth of the sector.” He emphasized that open and transparent processes like this bidding process send a clear message of legal certainty to investors, generating confidence to continue investing in the country’s port development and, in doing so, strengthening the competitiveness of national industries.
The businessman celebrated the push for strategic projects such as the expansion of the Port of Progreso, convinced that, under a professional and transparent management model , Mexico will continue to consolidate itself as a world-class logistics leader.
This new automotive port infrastructure is projected to be one of the most important in the Gulf of Mexico and will be a strategic location to strengthen Mexico’s connection with the North American and European markets.
The terminal has a space of 15.8 hectares , a warehouse with the possibility of remodeling, and three shared rail spurs; in addition, its static capacity is approximately 11,000 units.
The port of Veracruz handles approximately 40% of the country’s automotive volume, ranking first nationwide in vehicle movement.
By the first quarter of 2025, the port of Veracruz handled 140,282 vehiclesfor import and export services, a 24.9% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data from the CGPMM (Central Transportation and Logistics Authority).
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