The Honduran subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana (OPC) has signed a sister port agreement with the Port of Big Creek in Belize to strengthen relations between the two Central American ports.
Focusing on transforming the Puerto Cortés’ trade and reducing the cost of goods for the end consumer, OPC has been improving infrastructure, acquiring new equipment, and rolling out new port technology over the last eight years.
These investments, along with the modernisation of Puerto Cortés, are expected to pay off as the partnership with the Port of Big Creek is seen to increase the flow of cargo through the terminal and to benefit both ports, as well as their respective areas of influence.
“We are helping to transform the region through innovation, technology and the application of processes, as well as best international practices. This gives us tangible advantages among the terminals in the isthmus and positions us as the better option for cargo and transportation, unloading of containers and general cargo in the region,” said OPC Director-General, Juan Corujo.
“The agreement with the sister terminal of Puerto Big Creek in Belize is a clear example of the benefits offered by the investment and modernisation of Puerto Cortés, “Corujo added.
The Belizian port is expected to benefit from the agreement while it has a free zone in OPC’s yards for its import and export cargo in transit, which will boost the district’s foreign trade, according to a statement.
The Port of Big Creek is mainly used for the export of bananas, sugar, citrus, shrimp, and oil, and is accessible by land, air, and sea.
