The modernization of port infrastructure continues to drive progress in Manzanillo. Hutchison Ports TIMSA announced an investment of over 70 million pesos to incorporate two new electric rubber-tired gantry cranes (e-RTGs) , with which it seeks to increase the operational capacity of its terminal and meet the ongoing growth in container traffic at Mexico’s main Pacific port.

The new cranes arrived at the port on June 29 aboard the vessel Xiang He Kou, from China, and will be used for yard operations at the terminal. With a lifting capacity of 45 tons each , the cranes will optimize container handling, increase operational productivity, and strengthen the port’s response capacity to the growing cargo volumes.

The investment is part of the expansion process that Hutchison Ports TIMSA is developing in Manzanillo , in which the renewal of equipment is part of a strategy aimed at increasing the operational efficiency of the terminal in the face of an environment of greater demand for supply chains and international trade.

“We continue to invest in infrastructure and technology because we know that logistical competitiveness depends on having increasingly efficient, safe, and sustainable equipment. These new cranes will strengthen our operational capacity and allow us to continue offering a reliable, world-class service to our clients,” stated Jaime Andrés García López, General Manager of Hutchison Ports TIMSA.

In addition to the operational component, the company highlighted that the new equipment runs on 100% electric technology, thus contributing to a reduction in fossil fuel consumption and improving the environmental performance of the terminal’s operations. This addition is part of Hutchison Ports’ global sustainability strategy, which aims to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 54.6% by 2033, using 2021 levels as a baseline, and to achieve net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2050 through the incorporation of cleaner technologies and more efficient processes.

The acquisition of these cranes is part of a broader investment the company is currently making in Manzanillo, including the opening of a new external yard designed to expand the terminal’s logistics capacity, expedite container flow, and meet the growing volume of foreign trade at the port. It’s worth noting that this project represented an investment of approximately 690 million pesos and was conceived to increase the terminal’s capacity to handle the increasing volume of containerized cargo.

The announcement comes as Manzanillo maintains its national leadership in container traffic. According to figures from the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Manzanillo , the port handled 3.89 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025 and, in the first quarter of 2026 alone, exceeded one million TEUs, driven by the strengthening of transpacific trade and the logistical demand linked to nearshoring (relocation of production lines).

Under this scenario, the expansion of capacity in port terminals is emerging as one of the key factors to sustain the competitiveness of the country’s main maritime hub in the face of the growth of international trade flows.

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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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On the morning of Sunday, February 22, 2026, the National Intelligence Center and the Attorney General’s Office (FEMDO) , along with Special Forces of the Mexican Army, planned and executed an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, to arrest Ruben “N” (a) Mencho, the Ministry of National Defense (Sedena) reported in its afternoon information card .

It was later revealed that the man known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, had been killed.

Following this situation, groups associated with this criminal organization carried out various acts of violence, primarily focused on the states of Jalisco, Colima, Morelia, and Nayarit. Later that evening, the National Guard (GN)  reported 252 road blockades across 20 states.

This morning, Capufe reported no incidents related to these blockades on its X account. Meanwhile, the National Guard also reported no vehicle fires , although its last report was at 7:26 pm this Sunday.

In response to this situation, yesterday, Sunday, the trucking and logistics sector began issuing information to protect the lives of its employees and prevent further damage to its infrastructure.

In the images shared by the authorities and in various media outlets, units from various transport companies were seen that were used to carry out blockades (narco-blockades) in the 20 aforementioned entities, where many of these units were set on fire.

In response, transport companies such as Autotransportes Pilot , Transportes Innovativos , Transmontes , Transportes Monroy Schiavon (TMS) , Transportes Industriales Unidos (TIUSA) , Grupo Flecha Amarilla; among others, announced through their social networks that they were pausing operations to avoid traveling on highway sections that were being taken over by members affiliated with the CJNG, thus affecting drivers and vehicles.

In her morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum reported that there are no road blockades at the moment.

Focus on the port of Manzanillo

Due to the CJNG’s area of ​​influence, the port of Manzanillo was the most affected , and although around 2 p.m. this Sunday a message was released by Asipona Manzanillo , “requesting all terminals and users of the port to remain on alert within their facilities and reinforce all necessary measures to safeguard the integrity of their personnel.”

Later, around 3:28 p.m., Asipona Manzanillo itself issued a statement emphasizing that the port continued to operate regularly and there was no suspension of port activities or partial closures.

However, several terminals operating in this port, such as SSA Marine Mexico and Hutchison Ports TIMSA, announced that their operations would resume on Monday, February 23, at 8:00 a.m., with the goal of safeguarding their workers and facilities. As for the Contecon terminal in the same port, it reported that operations were continuing as directed by ASIPONA.

The Mexican Navy (Semar) indicated that in the case of the Manzanillo customs office – the second busiest and highest revenue-generating in the country – its closure does not imply a general closure of the port, since other areas of the customs facility were operational.

“In order to guarantee the safety of workers and facilities, all access points to the port have been reinforced, drone teams have been deployed for surveillance, and smaller vessels have been stationed in San Pedrito to control vessel traffic in the docks. Supervisory patrols are being carried out throughout the port area,” the Navy stated in a press release.

The Confederation of Associations of Customs Agents of the Mexican Republic (CAAAREM) recommended that its members “stay attentive to official notices and coordinate with their teams and clients.”

Puerto Vallarta, the most affected airport

Regarding the airports in the most affected area: Jalisco and Nayarit, the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) reported this Sunday that the airports of Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Tepic were operating normally.

However, airlines reported canceling operations to and from Puerto Vallarta airport, such as Volaris , while Viva reported canceling flights between this tourist destination and Monterrey and Toluca. Air Canada also reported canceling flights to this destination.

Aeromexico, for its part, reported that it canceled all its flights scheduled for February 22 to Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo and Tepic, and therefore implemented its passenger protection policy.

Code red

In Skyangel ‘s Red Code Special Report , the situation is described as a pressure tactic by the CJNG towards the State, affecting mobility and generating chaos in the country.

Skyangel’s analysis identified critical areas such as the west (Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, Nayarit and Guanajuato), the epicenter of the situation; and the north/northeast, which is the border risk involving the states of Tamaulipas, Sinaloa, Baja California and Nuevo León.

In the central-southern/southeastern region, the states of Guerrero, Puebla, Veracruz, and Quintana Roo were identified.
The logistics corridors most affected were those from Mexico City westward, the Pacific ports (Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta), and the northern border (Tamaulipas and Nuevo León).

Skyangel reported that the tense situation could be prolonged due to the criminal group’s reaction activities; real-time route reconfiguration is recommended, suggesting suspending sections with active reports. For this , official communications from Sedena, GN, and private sources should be monitored.

It is also suggested to reduce or postpone travel to the most affected areas: Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán and Tamaulipas.

Skyangel believes it is essential to coordinate with clients and suppliers to activate force majeure clauses when necessary, as well as to establish security protocols.

Businesses at risk

Although there are still no estimates of the economic losses caused by the road blockades in some states of the country, such as Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, Oaxaca, Baja California, Guanajuato and others, the Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Concanaco-Servytur)  asked the business sector to verify the status of roads and logistics routes before making transfers.

He also recommended activating internal operational continuity protocols and preventive adjustments, as well as maintaining communication with their local chamber to channel incidents and receive verified information.

In a statement, the agency indicated that it activated coordination with federal and state security authorities, and with local chambers of commerce to protect the population and provide certainty to commerce and tourism.

In the affected areas, there are more than 80 chambers of commerce, services and tourism, which maintain active and permanent communication for the exchange of information and timely assistance to companies and family businesses.

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MANZANILLO, COL.- The efficiency of a commercial port as a whole is built based on the strength and coordination between all the links that make it up. Maritime terminals play a more than essential, even leading, role in this operational dynamic, in which a minimum detail can be the difference between winning or losing, speaking in terms of market competitiveness.

In the 25 years in which Hutchison Ports TIMSA has operated in the port of Manzanillo, it has not lost sight of this compass. Its strategy has been based on constant process innovation, but also on the development of specialized human capital that is immersed every day in the movement of goods, as well as in customer service.

The history of this multipurpose terminal goes hand in hand with the investment commitment that Hutchison Ports , with headquarters in Hong Kong, has developed in Mexico since the 90s of the last century.

The entry into force of the modern Ports Law in 1993 triggered the participation of private capital in ports. Based on this, this business group, with a broad presence in ports on the five continents, took advantage of the opportunity to install a series of maritime terminals in Mexican ports.

Veracruz and Ensenada were his first precision darts.

Then, at the end of the millennium, came the bidding for spaces in the Colima port by the federal authority and which, in the end, would become the main maritime hub (connection center) on the Mexican Pacific coast for the handling of different types of merchandise, mainly containerized merchandise. Jorge M. Lecona, leader of the company in the country and Latin America , as well as his management team did not hesitate to present a project with which they would finally win the concession for the multi-use terminal.

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