Contecon Manzanillo S.A. de C.V. (CMSA), the Mexican subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently took delivery of a pair of quay cranes and five rubber-tired gantries (RTG) as part of the second phase of its capacity improvement program at Mexico’s gateway on the Pacific coast.
Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., the new quay cranes can easily service the largest vessels plying intra-Pacific routes, with reach of up to 24 container rows across, ICTSI said.
On the landside, the five RTGs are expected to further improve the terminal’s efficiency to fully match demand.
CMSA CEO Fortino Landeros in a statement said the new cranes will contribute to CMSA’s performance in the national and international logistics chain.
“With the arrival of the cranes, CMSA will be able to serve larger boxships and further increase operational capacity. Along with the terminal’s current second phase expansion, this would further consolidate our position as the leading container terminal in Mexico,” he said.
Once the new equipment is deployed, the CMSA fleet will be composed of eight quay cranes and 21 RTGs—among the largest and most advanced in Mexico.
Apart from acquiring new cranes, ICTSI is also currently beefing up CMSA’s capacity as part of its second-phase expansion through expansion activities that include those at the terminal’s yards and entry and exit gates, and investments in cutting-edge technology and training of personnel.
Among the fastest growing marine gateways in America, CMSA achieved its first 4 millionth twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) milestone year-to-date last July. It is likewise the only terminal in Manzanillo with land for expansion.
In June 2010, ICTSI signed a 34-year concession contract to develop and operate the Second Specialized Container Terminal (TEC-II) at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico. ICTSI operates the port through CMSA.
