The presence of an oil slick in Manzanillo Bay mobilized maritime, port, and environmental authorities, as well as Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) , who are conducting an investigation to determine the origin of the hydrocarbon detected on June 2nd in the vicinity of the tourist pier and the Maritime Terminal of the state-owned company.

According to the Mexican Navy (Semar) , the contingency resulted in the activation of the Local Contingency Plan for Spills of Hydrocarbons and Potentially Hazardous Noxious Substances in Mexican Marine Zones, after the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Manzanillo reported the presence of the contaminant in waters near the city’s historic center.

The first inspections carried out by specialized personnel made it possible to identify “scattered patches of surface iridescence in the water” , which were concentrated around the perimeter barriers of the Pemex Maritime Terminal, a situation that triggered the application of response protocols to contain a possible environmental impact.

As part of the emergency response, the Mexican Navy (Semar) deployed a joint operation with the Pacific Naval Force, the Fourteenth Naval Zone, and ASIPONA Manzanillo to carry out cleanup efforts and determine whether the presence of the hydrocarbon was due to an isolated incident or a continuous source of contamination. The response included the deployment of 200 meters of containment booms from the Mexican Navy ship “Comala,” with support from a tugboat, two Defender-class vessels from the Naval Search, Rescue, and Maritime Surveillance Station (ENSAR), and a Go-Fast vessel.

These efforts were complemented by the installation of an additional 270 meters of barriers as structural support for the containment work, along with another 450 meters placed at the Pemex Maritime Terminal. Naval authorities stated that the cleanup and recovery of the hydrocarbons continues, with the goal of preventing or mitigating damage to the marine ecosystem.

As containment efforts in the water progressed, Pemex reported that it is maintaining inter-institutional coordination to help identify the source of the oil spill. The company stated that personnel from the Federal Maritime Guard, Asipona Manzanillo, the Mexican Navy, and Pemex itself conducted verification tours of docks, beach pipelines, and facilities at the maritime terminal.

As a result of the inspections carried out on June 2 and 3, Pemex assured that “the facilities are operating under normal conditions and without evidence of damage or incidents associated with the event,” ruling out so far any indications that directly link the contingency to a visible failure in its infrastructure.

The company also reported that it is maintaining constant coordination with the Mexican Navy, Asipona Manzanillo, and other relevant authorities to monitor the investigations . It also announced a new pipeline inspection with the participation of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) , the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) , Asipona, and Civil Protection, as part of the efforts to determine the origin of the hydrocarbon.

In its statement, Pemex reiterated “its commitment to protecting the environment, the safety of its operations, and the timely attention to any situation that could represent a risk to the communities and ecosystems where it carries out its activities,” while the investigations continue.

For its part, the Mexican Navy emphasized that the central purpose of activating the contingency plan is “to establish actions for the containment and recovery of the oil spill in the sea in the shortest possible time to prevent or mitigate damage and pollution to the marine environment.” In this regard, the agency reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the marine environment and ensuring the safety of port activities, in a situation that keeps authorities under close observation while the origin of the substance that reached the waters of Manzanillo Bay is determined.

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According to statistics from the National Port System of the  Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) , in March 2026 the movement of vehicles through Mexican ports fell by 3.5% compared to the same month in 2025 with 184,829 units, thus failing to recover from the decrease recorded last February, when it fell 20.9% year-on-year.

Although some ports reported declines in car traffic in the third month of the year, the port of Veracruz showed a 33.2% increase compared to March 2025, handling 82,185 units. Tuxpan, also in Veracruz, saw a 15.8% increase, with 3,804 units moved during the period, according to an analysis by T21 Business Intelligence .

In contrast, the port of Mazatlán, in Sinaloa, handled 8,778 units in March 2026, 46.6% less than in the third month of 2025 ; Altamira, in Tamaulipas, fell 27.1% with 38,149 vehicles moved; while the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, in Michoacán, declined 8.6% with the movement of 51,913 units in the reference period.

The negative figures recorded by several ports impacted the cumulative total for January-March 2026. The first quarter of the year saw a 4% contraction compared to the same period in 2025, with 441,765 vehicles handled . During the period, the port of Veracruz was the only one with positive numbers, reporting a 22.3% year-on-year increase with 171,598 units handled.

Conversely, Tuxpan saw a 24.7% drop in the cumulative total for the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period last year , with 6,637 vehicles moved. Altamira declined 19.1% with 89,461 units; and Lázaro Cárdenas decreased by 16%, moving 133,427 cars.

Meanwhile, Mazatlán experienced a slight contraction of 0.5% in the accumulated January-March 2026 period compared to the same period in 2025, operating 40,642 units.

Regarding participation in March 2026, Veracruz accounted for  44% of vehicles mobilized ; Lázaro Cárdenas had 28%, Altamira 21%, Mazatlán 5% and Tuxpan 2%.

Despite the drop in vehicle traffic at the country’s ports in March 2026, car production in Mexico showed improvement during the third month of the year.

According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , 343,520 light vehicles were manufactured in March 2026 , representing a 2.5 percent year-on-year increase. Additionally, 310,205 vehicles were exported, a 4.2 percent increase compared to the same month in 2025.

Meanwhile, in the first quarter of 2026, 969,294 units were manufactured in Mexican plants , a 0.5% increase compared to the same period last year. During the January-March period of this year, 795,631 units were exported, a 2.5% increase over the same period in 2025.

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The detection of hydrocarbons in the port of Veracruz , reported on April 4 by the Mexican Navy (Semar) , comes at a time when the traceability of contaminants in the Gulf of Mexico discovered since the beginning of March of this year has become unclear. Regarding the CMA CGM Moliere vessel —docked since March 27 at pier 14 of ICAVE —authorities confirmed the presence of residue, but not its origin, opening a front of uncertainty that transcends this specific incident and is part of a regional context marked by spills with no clear cause and ongoing operational repercussions.

According to a statement issued by the Mexican Navy (Semar) on April 4, naval personnel conducted reconnaissance and cleanup operations after detecting oil slicks and iridescent patterns on the water’s surface in the port of Veracruz. The hydrocarbons were contained within booms placed around the vessel—owned by the French company CMA CGM —in an area of ​​approximately 20 by 30 meters, from which nearly 180 kilograms of contaminated material were collected.

The document also provides a relevant temporal element: since the ship’s arrival on March 27, the presence of these containment barriers had already been confirmed , suggesting that the event was neither immediate nor necessarily public from its origin.

Despite this, the Navy avoids establishing a direct causal link . Instead of attributing the spill, it merely notes the presence of hydrocarbons “in the vicinity” of the vessel and confirms that no contamination was detected outside the contained area.

More than a week after the ship’s arrival, and with the incident already under control and in its containment phase, the source of the contaminant remains undetermined . In this context, a source close to the incident investigation told T21 that a certified underwater inspection of the vessel will be carried out this Wednesday, April 8 , to verify whether or not there is a connection between the ship and the presence of the hydrocarbon.

In contrast to the statement issued by the Navy on April 4, the Veracruz Port Authority (Asipona) has not yet published an official statement on the incident through its institutional channels, despite it occurring within the port area under its administration. This is particularly relevant considering the operational importance of the Port of Veracruz, which in 2025 ranked third nationally in container handling, with 1,299,337 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) moved , surpassed only by Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas, according to data from the port authority itself.

For its part, T21 sought out CMA CGM executives to learn their position after the events that occurred between March 27 and April 4; however, the shipping company declined to offer statements at this time.

A navigation specialist who requested anonymity told T21 that the ship’s captain may have requested the cleaning of the vessel’s hull in anticipation of a possible denial of entry to its next ports of call due to hydrocarbon pollution, such as the port of Houston, Texas.

This situation has begun to affect port operations. The presence of the CMA CGM Moliere vessel at the ICAVE terminal, while the origin of the hydrocarbon is being clarified, has already led to delays in the arrival and servicing of other vessels , which anticipates disruptions to the logistics chain for foreign trade users, particularly importers and exporters.

In addition, the ICAVE terminal itself has been unable to unload a ship that arrived this week with new equipment , including dock and yard cranes, which adds pressure to operations at a port that remains one of the main container hubs in the country.

The impact comes in an already tense context. Since early March, an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico—whose origin has yet to be determined by federal authorities—has begun to affect regional maritime operations. Alerts from the logistics sector indicate that shipping companies such as Ocean Network Express (ONE) have reported navigation restrictions, vessel diversions, delays, and additional costs in ports like Veracruz and Altamira.

While there is no confirmation that the two events are linked , the temporal coincidence between an active regional spill and a local incident with no defined traceability introduces an additional factor of pressure on port operations.

Thus, what began as an event contained in a delimited area evolves into a broader scenario: hydrocarbons whose origin has not been determined, operations that begin to feel its effects, and a logistics chain that, faced with uncertainty, begins to adjust times and costs .

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The alert didn’t come from an official channel, but from a social media post. And yet, it was enough to trigger a reaction at one of the most sensitive nodes in the Mexican port system .

The Manzanillo Port Authority (Asipona) confirmed in a statement that on April 5th it detected a post on social media warning of a potential data breach on the Smart Port for Safety (PIS) platform , the system that coordinates much of the logistics operations at the country’s ports. Following this, security protocols were activated, resulting in temporary disruptions to system access. According to the agency, access has now been restored and the system is operating normally.

The episode, however, is not insignificant. And even less so given the context in which it arises.

So far, Asipona Manzanillo has been the only one of the 18 port authorities coordinated by the Mexican Navy (Semar) to issue a public statement regarding this alleged incident, despite the fact that PIS has a national scope . This silence from the other port authorities creates uncertainty in a platform designed precisely to standardize and centralize operations.

In fact, since the evening of April 5, PIS users nationwide reported receiving an official email requesting them to change their passwords for using this digital platform.

The initial alert was issued by journalist Ignacio Villaseñor, who on April 5th published information in X about an alleged hack of the system. In his message, the journalist stated that a cybercriminal identified as “marssepe”, allegedly linked to the group SOCIEDAD PRIVADA 157 , had released a 39.7 gigabyte file containing records extracted from PIS.

According to the publication, the information contains sensitive data on more than 640,000 port operators , including full name, CURP (Mexican national ID number), RFC (Mexican tax ID number), social security number, blood type, facial photograph, as well as company, position, and port of operation. Villaseñor warns that the exposure of this registry—which is mandatory for operating in port facilities—could escalate from a digital risk to a physical security threat, enabling practices such as identity theft, extortion, or coercion within the logistics chain.

So far, no federal authority has confirmed the veracity of said leak in the terms presented on social media.

What is certain is that Asipona Manzanillo’s response focused on preventative measures . The agency reported that, after detecting the leak, it restricted access to services hosted on its servers, updated user credentials, disabled direct access to databases from external IP addresses, and canceled access in test environments. It also implemented additional tools to prevent unauthorized API requests and strengthened the monitoring of system traffic and URLs.

Beyond the technical aspects, the incident highlights the importance of PIS as critical infrastructure. This system was created in 2021 at Asipona Manzanillo itself with the intention of operating as a one-stop maritime-port window, capable of centralizing, standardizing, and providing traceability to operational, administrative, and revenue collection processes in ports.

According to its logic, all logistics actors—from carriers to customs brokers and operators—must register on the platform to operate, making PIS a repository of highly sensitive information. Currently, the system has 32 modules developed and implemented nationwide.

That level of centralization, which under normal conditions represents efficiency and control, also amplifies the risks when the possibility of a breach arises .

The statement from Asipona Manzanillo insists that the system is operating normally and that constant monitoring is being maintained to prevent incidents. However, the lack of a coordinated national approach in a system that is by definition cross-cutting raises a fundamental question: if the risk is shared, why isn’t the response?

In an industry where digitalization has become the backbone of operations, cybersecurity management is no longer just a technical issue, but a matter of systemic trust. And in this arena, silence speaks volumes .

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In February 2026, the movement of vehicles through the main Mexican ports registered a drop of 20.9% compared to the same month in 2025, with a total of 119,711 units, according to figures from the National Port System of the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

An analysis by T21 Business Intelligence showed that 9,218 units were moved through the port of Mazatlán, Sinaloa, in the second month of the year , 39.4% less than in the same period of 2025. Meanwhile, Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, experienced a decline in vehicle traffic in February 2026, with 36,955 units , representing a decrease of 23.3% compared to the same month last year.

The port of Tuxpan, in Veracruz, handled 2,833 units , 22.2% fewer than in February 2025. Altamira, Tamaulipas, registered a 17.4% drop in vehicles handled during the second month of 2026, with 28,176 units. The port of Veracruz reported a 15.2% year-over-year decrease , totaling 42,529 units handled during the period.

The cumulative total for January-February 2026 showed a decline of 4.4% compared to the same period in 2025, with an operation of 256,936 vehicles.

During the period, two ports reported growth. Mazatlán showed a 30.7% increase compared to the same period in 2015, with 31,864 vehicles handled. Veracruz, for its part, saw a 13.8% increase in the first two months of the year , totaling 89,413 units operated.

In contrast, Tuxpan saw a 48.8% drop in the cumulative total for 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with 2,833 units transported. Lázaro Cárdenas declined by 20.1%, totaling 81,514 units operated in the first two months of 2026. Altamira experienced an 11.8% year-on-year contraction , registering 51,312 units.

Regarding the participation by port in February 2026, Veracruz concentrated the largest number of vehicles moved with 36%, followed by Lázaro Cárdenas with 31%, Altamira with 24%, Mazatlán with 8% and Tuxpan with 2 percent.

In February 2026, 311,457 units were produced in the country , 1.80% less than in the same period last year. In the January-February period of this year , automotive plants located in Mexico manufactured  625,774 light vehicles , representing a  negative variation of 0.58%  compared to the same period in 2025.

Meanwhile, during the first two months of 2026, Mexico exported 485,426 light vehicles , a figure that implied a  growth of 1.36% compared to the same period in 2025, despite the annual drop of 4.45% that exports registered in February, with 247,945 vehicles, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

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The Mexican Chamber of the Maritime Transport Industry (Cameintram) ratified José Manuel Urreta Ortega as its president for the 2026 term , during the organization’s annual assembly held at the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin) , in an event where Admiral Gerardo de Jesús Toledo Guzmán, Undersecretary of Maritime and Port Affairs of the Secretariat of the Navy , swore in the National Board of Directors.

Upon assuming his second year at the helm of the agency, Urreta Ortega expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in him by the country’s shipowners and their counterparts in the Mexican government and legislature, while outlining the key areas of focus for this new phase. “We have promoted efforts to incentivize shipbuilding and coastal shipping in Mexico , and we aim to maintain active collaboration in the development of policies to foster and develop the national merchant marine, in order to defend and promote greater participation by shipowners, service providers, and related maritime transport activities in Mexico,” he stated.

In his message, he stressed that port modernization will be a key factor for the sector’s growth, noting that “the progress of infrastructure projects will allow us to absorb the projected increases in maritime operations in the coming years.”

As part of its 2025 review, the organization reported progress in strengthening its institutional relationship with the Mexican Navy, the Port Captaincies and Maritime Affairs Unit, the National Customs Agency of Mexico (ANAM) , as well as with the authorities of the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT) and the Navy Commission in the Chamber of Deputies . It also promoted new short sea shipping routes in coordination with the Port of Miami, in addition to holding working sessions with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex ) to address issues related to payments to suppliers.

In international matters, Cameintram maintained collaboration with the International Maritime Organization on issues related to the decarbonization of the sector.

By 2026, the organization plans to continue its institutional collaboration with the federal government, particularly with the Secretariat of the Navy, as well as strengthen its relationship with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Among its strategic projects, the Florida Project stands out, focused on developing short sea shipping routes between ports in the Gulf of Mexico and the state of Florida

The business leader pointed out that the sector’s main challenges are linked to the relocation of production chains, which demands greater efficiency in ports and fleets, as well as improvements in safety and connectivity in coastal shipping operations to reduce costs and transit times. In this context, he emphasized the opportunities presented by the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the sector’s participation in the renegotiations of the North American trade agreement.

Regarding cabotage, the aim is to increase the activity of affiliated companies in segments such as oil, offshore , mineral bulk, agricultural bulk and general cargo, in addition to strengthening coordination with authorities on regulatory issues, navigation permits and certifications.

Cameintram also promotes the development of shipyards in the country to strengthen shipbuilding and the national merchant fleet, which, according to the organization, would contribute to job creation and increased revenue, although this requires conditions such as legal certainty, financing schemes and customs facilitation.

In parallel, the sector faces the challenge of complying with international regulations for the reduction of polluting emissions, in line with the International Maritime Organization, as well as advancing in the adoption of digital tools and artificial intelligence for route optimization, vessel monitoring and supply chain management.

At the close of his remarks, Urreta Ortega emphasized the importance of maritime transport for the country’s foreign trade: “In this second year of work, we will sail together towards a more competitive, sustainable, and proudly Mexican maritime transport industry.”

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Mexican ports reported declines during the second month of 2026, moving 720,421 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) , which meant a decrease of 4.9% compared to February 2025, according to figures from the National Port System of the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

An analysis by  T21 Business Intelligence showed that the vast majority of ports lost TEU movements in February, with the exception of Guaymas (Sonora), which grew by double digits by reporting 61.6%, with 1,317 TEUs moved ; and Coatzacoalcos (Veracruz), which reported a growth of 5.6% with 1,136 TEUs.

In contrast,  Manzanillo, in Colima , accounted for a total of  310,950 TEUs, a slight decrease of 0.6%  compared to the same period in 2025; while Lázaro Cárdenas, in Michoacán, totaled 203,300 TEUs handled  during February, 4% less than in the same period of 2025.

Meanwhile, the port of  Veracruz handled 89,692 TEUs in the second month of the year , a 5.5% drop compared to 2025; and Altamira, in Tamaulipas, which has had three months of negative figures , registered a contraction of 15.6% compared to the same period in 2025, reporting 58,395 TEUs handled .

Despite the negative numbers reported in several ports, the accumulated total for the first two months of 2025 showed an increase of 1.8% compared to the January-February period of 2025 , with 1,518,327 TEUs handled . Guaymas, Sonora, saw double-digit growth of 78.4% , registering 2,903 TEUs; and Lázaro Cárdenas, which increased by 8.3% to 438,403 TEUs, registered the most significant growth.

Regarding participation in the second month of 2026,  Manzanillo accounted for 43.2% of the total TEU movement ; Lázaro Cárdenas had 28.2%, Veracruz 12.4% and Altamira 8.1 percent.

In February 2026, the Mexican economy showed a slowdown, with an annual growth of 1.22% in the Timely Indicator of Economic Activity , according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) .

The industrial sector contracted by 1.89% compared to the same month in 2025, while services declined by 1.87%. The combination of the contraction in secondary activities and the slower growth in tertiary activities reflected weaker economic activity during the second month of the year, which was reflected in TEU shipments.

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Mexico’s ports started 2026 on the “right foot”, moving 797,906 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) , which meant an 8.8% increase compared to January 2025, according to figures from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

An analysis by  T21 Business Intelligence showed that Lázaro Cárdenas, in Michoacán, handled 235,103 TEUs during the first month of this year, 21.8% more than in January 2026, while the port of Veracruz moved 93,032 TEUs , representing an increase of 13.8% in the period.

Manzanillo, in Colima , was the port that registered the most container movement at the beginning of 2026, with a total of 354,534 TEUs, an increase of 7.8% compared to the same cycle of 2025.

In contrast, Altamira, in Tamaulipas, continued its downward trend . In January 2026, it handled 63,374 TEUs, representing a 9.3% drop compared to January 2025, marking two consecutive months of decline.

Smaller ports also saw significant variations in January 2026 compared to the same month in 2025. Guaymas, in Sonora, reported a 95.3% increase with 1,586 TEUs handled during the period. Mazatlán, in Sinaloa, experienced a 35.1% decrease with 2,284 TEUs handled.

Regarding participation in the first month of 2026, Manzanillo accounted for 44.43% of the total movement of 20-foot containers ; Lázaro Cárdenas had 29.46%, Veracruz 11.66%, and Altamira 7.94 percent.

Faced with less than encouraging growth forecasts, Mexico’s main ports are emerging as key points to sustain the country’s competitiveness.

In that context, 2026 presents a mixed economic outlook for Mexico: while the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) projected a growth of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of between 1.8% and 2.8%, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) forecasts an expansion of 1.4% for the Mexican economy.

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In December 2025, the movement of vehicles through Mexico’s main ports registered a growth of 43.9% compared to the same month in 2024, with a total of 228,210 new units , according to data from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

However, in the accumulated January-December 2025, a slight decrease of 1.3% was observed compared to the same period in 2024, with the operation of two million 262 thousand 289 vehicles.

An analysis conducted by T21 Business Intelligence identified that 104,119 units were moved through the port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, in the last month of last year , 161.4% more than in the same period of 2024. In the accumulated total for 2025, 804,221 vehicles were handled, representing a growth of 19.1% compared to 2024.

Mazatlán, Sinaloa, handled 23,799 units in December 2025 , representing a 162.4% increase compared to the same month in 2024. As for the year-to-date figures, this Mexican Pacific port grew by 4.7% last year, with 172,359 units.

Tuxpan, Veracruz, showed mixed results . In December 2025, it reached 1,979 units, 73.6% more than in the same month of 2024. However, in the accumulated total for 2025, it registered 38,321 vehicles moved, a drop of 54.9% compared to 2024.

The port of Veracruz showed stagnation in December of last year, handling 60,231 units , a figure that remained practically unchanged compared to the same month in 2024. In the cumulative total for 2025, 770,151 new vehicles were handled through this Gulf of Mexico port, a drop of 9.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

Altamira, Tamaulipas, registered declines at the close of 2025. Last December, it mobilized 38,082 units , a decrease of 21.2% compared to the same month of 2024. From January to December 2025, it totaled 475,437 units, which represented a decline of 7.7% compared to the same period in 2024.

Regarding the participation by port in December 2025, Lázaro Cárdenas concentrated the largest number of vehicles moved with 45.6% , followed by Veracruz with 26.4%, Altamira with 16.7%, Mazatlán with 10.4% and Tuxpan with 0.9 percent.

According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) , 243,961 units were manufactured in Mexico in December 2025  , an increase of 8.5% compared to the same month in 2024. However, the cumulative total for last year was 3,953,494 units , representing a decrease of 0.9% compared to the same period in 2024.

December’s figures reveal a mixed picture for the end of 2025 across the ports: growth in some and decline in others. The recovery of vehicle traffic is shaping up to be a gradual process, contingent on the state of the automotive industry throughout 2026, after it was one of the sectors most affected by US tariffs, and on the ports’ ability to adapt to a more demanding trade environment.

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Despite the uncertainty that global trade has faced due to more aggressive tariff policies, Mexico’s ports ended 2025 with a record of 9,529,886 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled, representing a 1.6% increase compared to 2024 , when 9,375,546 TEUs were moved, according to figures from the Secretariat of the Navy (Semar) .

In December 2025 alone , there was a slight increase of 0.9% compared to the same month in 2024 , with a total of 804,452 TEUs handled.

Manzanillo, in Colima, remained the leading port at the close of 2025, with a total of 346,003 TEUs in December , which meant an increase of 3.5% compared to the same period in 2024.

However, the accumulated total for January-December of last year showed a slight drop, with 3,893,355 TEUs handled, a decrease of 0.8% compared to the accumulated total for 2024 .

Meanwhile, Lázaro Cárdenas, in Michoacán, totaled 229,012 TEUs moved during December 2025, a growth of 9.2% over the last month of 2024; while in the accumulated total it reached two million 616 thousand 770 TEUs, an increase of 8.7 percent.

The port of Veracruz reported the operation of 101,532 TEUs in the last month of 2025, which meant a slight decrease of 0.1% , and in the January-December period it totaled 1,299,337 TEUs, a decrease of 0.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

Altamira, in Tamaulipas, also registered negative figures. In December 2025, it handled 66,838 TEUs, a drop of 20.7% ; while in the year to date, it moved 887,101 TEUs, a decrease of 3.5% compared to 2024.

Regarding the percentage of containers moved during December, Manzanillo accounted for 43%; Lázaro Cárdenas 28.4%, Veracruz 12.6%, and Altamira 8.3% of the total operations.

The performance of Mexico’s main ports during 2025 reflected a landscape of resilience and adaptation in the face of international trade instability . Although some ports, such as Altamira, experienced declines, the sustained growth in Lázaro Cárdenas and the partial recovery of Manzanillo demonstrate that the National Port System maintains its responsiveness and remains a key driver of Mexico’s competitiveness.

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