# Contecon Manzanillo port capacity expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/contecon-manzanillo-port-capacity-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-08T16:36:00.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. Contecon Manzanillo (CMSA), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has received regulatory approval to handle ultra-large container vessels at the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico. The authorization enables the terminal to accommodate ships up to 400 meters in length with drafts of up to 15.5 meters, including vessels with capacities of up to 24,000 TEUs. This development is part of an ongoing expansion program. Following the completion of Phase 3A in 2025, which brought annual capacity to approximately 1.8 million TEUs, the company is progressing with Phase 3B. This phase involves adding 227 meters of quay and acquiring new cranes to eventually reach an annual capacity of 2 million TEUs and an operational draft of 17 meters. To support these deeper-draft vessels, the Administración del Sistema Portuario Nacional Manzanillo (ASIPONA Manzanillo) is conducting dredging and basin-conditioning works. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Manzanillo port expands capacity to handle 24,000-TEU vessels Contecon Manzanillo has been authorized to handle ultra-large container vessels up to 24,000 TEU, expanding its capacity to serve major maritime trade corridors in Mexico. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manzanillo-port-expands-capacity-to-handle-24000-teu-vessels ### 2026-08-31: ICTSI's Contecon Manzanillo cleared for ultra-large container ships ICTSI's Contecon Manzanillo in Mexico is now authorized to handle ultra-large container vessels up to 24,000 TEUs, while Ecuador's Posorja port marks seven years with 4 million TEUs moved. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/contecon-manzanillo-cleared-to-handle-ultra-large-container-ships --- Cite as: Contecon Manzanillo port capacity expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/contecon-manzanillo-port-capacity-expansion