Terminal Marítima Mazatlán (TMAZ) , operated by SAAM Terminals , reported a positive year-end balance for 2024, marked by a sharp 20% increase in merchandise transfers , according to a press release shared by the company.
TMAZ General Manager Mauricio Ortiz said, “We have positioned ourselves as a reliable ally for our clients. Thanks to our investments, today we offer more than 20 thousand square meters of bonded warehouses, which translates into cost savings and a competitive advantage. At TMAZ we enable merchandise to be dispatched in a timely manner, with solutions adapted to the needs of the market.”
In the automotive sector, the terminal stood out as the second vehicle operator in the Pacific. During the year, a transfer of more than 160 thousand units was achieved .
“Today, the terminal has diversified its clients and has importers from Asia thanks to the more than five kilometers of railway tracks inside the terminal that allow us to move steel, containers and vehicles with a high level of productivity,” added Ortiz.
In the case of steel, cargo in which TMAZ is positioning itself as a key player for the chain, more than 580 thousand tons were mobilized with a growth in 2024 of more than 100 percent. The terminal has a specialized warehouse for handling steel, of 5,300 m2 with two traveling cranes. Going forward, an increase in this type of cargo of at least 5% annually is projected.
TMAZ is preparing for 2025, when it hopes to increase vehicle transfer by more than 5%, steel by more than 10% and continue consolidating its experience in loose cargo handling.
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