Contecon Manzanillo adds new cranes for ultra-large vessels

Contecon Manzanillo has added two new Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes to its infrastructure to facilitate the handling of Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCV). The new equipment is capable of servicing vessels up to 400 meters in length and 61 meters in beam.

The acquisition involved an investment exceeding 9 billion pesos and is part of the third and fourth expansion phases of the terminal. With this addition, Contecon Manzanillo now operates 14 dock cranes, aiming to strengthen its position as a major logistics node in Mexico and accommodate the growing capacity of next-generation maritime trade.