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APM Terminals invests US$140 million in Mexican terminal expansion

APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas has begun the construction of its Phase II US$140 million expansion.

APM Terminals said this project aims to increase the capacity of the first semi-automated facility in Latin America with an additional one million TEUs and position the Mexican terminals as a hub for the Americas region.

With the expansion plans, the yard is expected to be increased by 157,000 m² and the terminal operating system will be upgraded to use Navis N4.

APM Terminals noted, “This is the world standard for operating systems in APM Terminals’ global network, which combines best practises from around the world and centralised 24/7 specialist support to meet forecast volume requirements for both the medium and long term.”

The completion of the expansion works is scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, when the terminal is expected to be able to handle an annual throughput capacity of 2.2 million TEUs.

The new phase also includes new equipment to enhance port capacity, such as six automated rail-mounted gantry cranes, 14 new shuttle carriers, and four empty handlers.

“This expansion positions the terminal as a key hub in the region. The increased capacity, new equipment and yard space will lift the standard of efficiency at the terminal, through optimised traffic flows and improve cross-border transit times,” pointed out Leo Huisman, regional managing director at APM Terminals Americas.





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