Mexican trading shows resilience

Maersk taps into Tijuana’s growing trade potential with new warehouse launch.

Xeneta data reveals that average spot market rates from China to Mexico have consistently surpassed long-term contract rates since April 2023.

Canadian National (CN), Union Pacific (UP) and Grupo México Transportes (GMXT) have responded to the launch of CPKS with a new joint ‘Falcon Premium Intermodal’ service linking Mexico, the US and Canada.

In Chile, Terminal Portuario Valparaíso (TPV), which took over as concessionaire of Terminal 2 at the Port of Valparaíso in March, received its first visit from a car carrier in late June, the 200m-long DELPHINUS LEADER

First quarter figures for Mexican ports show that total throughput amounted to 2,004,031 TEU, equivalent to a 12.6% increase over the corresponding 2021 period, when 1,779,487 TEU were handled

As part of its investment and modernisation plan for 2022, Contecon Manzanillo SA de CV in Mexico, an ICTSI company, has taken delivery of two Kalmar RTGs and 15 Terberg terminal tractors.