The Lázaro Cárdenas Port Authority reported that by the end of July this year, it handled a total of 17,803,839 tons of cargo, a 9% increase compared to the same period last year.
In deep-sea traffic, the port managed a total of 11,634,707 tons in imports, surpassing the 9,953,589 tons recorded in the same period of 2023, representing a 17% increase.
Regarding exports, 4,371,769 tons were reached, compared to 3,956,396 tons the previous year, equivalent to a 10% increase.
The National Port System Administration (Asipona) of Lázaro Cárdenas indicated that, in terms of vessel handling, 975 ships were received, marking a 7% increase compared to the 911 ships during the same period in 2023.
Of the 975 ships received, 90% were deep-sea traffic and 10% were coastal vessels.
In terms of arrival participation, containerized cargo represented 56%, followed by ro-ro ships at 17%, petroleum fluids at 12%, mineral bulk at 8%, general loose cargo at 4%, other fluids at 3%, and agricultural bulk carriers at 0%.
Compared to projections, there was a 10% decrease in vessel reception.
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