The Lázaro Cárdenas National Port System Administration (Asipona) reported this Friday that the partial blockade of port access, which began on Wednesday, September 3, in the area known as Torres 08, has ended following dialogue with dissatisfied transporters .

According to the official statement, the outflow of goods never stopped , and coordination with customs and terminals minimized the impact. The agency reiterated its commitment to constant communication and the continuity of operations at the port.

The blockade highlights, once again, the vulnerability of Mexican ports, which have been the target of blockades and have had serious repercussions on companies’ logistics chains.

And it’s no wonder. The port of Lázaro Cárdenas ranks second in container handling on the Mexican Pacific coast and first in automobiles .

Likewise, the interruption, although brief, exposes a trucking sector that is experiencing situations at the limit of its capacity , being a link without which no port strategy can be sustained.

While Asipona emphasized that the outflow was never interrupted, simply limiting the entry of units generates operating costs , delays in the supply chain, and a climate of uncertainty for shipping companies, terminals, and foreign trade users.

These types of incidents can erode the port’s competitiveness compared to other logistics hubs in the region, especially when global customers prioritize certainty and guaranteed delivery times over all other factors. Traffic congestion, customs processes, and now social blockades are all pieces of a puzzle that threatens to slow the port’s consolidation as a leading maritime hub .

The challenge lies not only in resolving current situations, but also in building a port governance system capable of preventing conflicts and articulating real-time solutions. Asipona, by emphasizing its willingness to engage in dialogue, implicitly recognizes that the port is not an island and that its success depends on coordination with carriers, local authorities, and private stakeholders.

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The port of Lázaro Cárdenas, the second largest container port in the Mexican Pacific and a leader in handling new automobiles, is facing a crisis: a handful of trucking operators have been blocking access to the fiscal area since the early hours of September 4 , protesting long waits to load or unload cargo.

Transporters report wait times exceeding 36 hours, apparently caused by the tightening of customs inspections of goods .

In addition, other factors are added, such as poor waiting conditions: lack of restrooms, food, and adequate spaces to shelter from the sun or rain.

The situation, they point out, has become unsustainable and directly impacts the financial situation of federal transportation operators, who depend on the rapid turnover of trips to maintain stable income.

The complainants, a group of just 10 people, according to sources consulted by T21, have not been identified as members of any transport association.

In response to the blockade, the Lázaro Cárdenas National Port System Administration (Asipona) acknowledged the protest, although it downplayed the impact on the facility’s overall operations. In an official statement, it stated that “the outgoing flow of goods continues, and work continues to minimize any impact on logistics activities.”

The port authority also assured that it is coordinating with customs and the terminals “in order to establish a respectful dialogue and advance a negotiation process that will allow for the restoration of full access to the port.”

However, transporters have warned that they will not lift the blockade until a fundamental solution is guaranteed to the deficiencies they have been facing for more than a year.

The crisis at Lázaro Cárdenas highlights a paradox: while the port seeks to consolidate itself as a strategic hub for foreign trade, especially in the movement of vehicles and containers, its weakest links —customs and trucking services—are becoming bottlenecks that undermine the competitiveness of the entire logistics chain.

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