February 26th, 2010

The Port of Altamira started off 2010 on the right track, proof of this are the statistics for the first month of the year, where total cargo handling indicated 999,825 tonnes, which means a 34% increase compared to January 2009. It is important to point out that exports also increased in 40%, a fact that means that the economy in Mexico has been recovering successfully, being the most significant products automobiles, steel and glass products.

We can also mention that imports had a 29% increase, standing out products such as petrochemical fluids, LNG, styrene, methanol, among others.

In terms of containers, 32,716 TEU’s were received, and they also showed a significant increase, 47% more than last year, which helps the Port to maintain its positions as number 2 within Mexican Ports in the handling of this type of cargo in the Gulf of Mexico.

Companies such as Tepeal, BASF, Vopak, TLA, INSA and OTM are key to keep Altamira has national leader in petrochemical fluids, with 406,113 tonnes in January, showing a 59% growth. With these promising numbers Altamira is responsible for 49% of the total cargo handling of fluids in the National Port System.

Vehicle handling has been very significant in the port, with 3,408 units in January, which included sedan cars and trucks. It is important to point out that the automobile sector has been able to re-activate during this month, in part due to the very intense promotion that the Port Administration has been doing together with Amports de Mexico, the automobile terminal.

The 125 vessels attended during January, represented a 19% increase, being the containerships the most common ones.

For all the maritime terminals in Altamira, the first month of 2010 has been very positive, helping the consolidation of the Port as guarantee of the reliability in its operations, allowing it to keep its constant growth.

Port of Altamira ... Everything at hand to go farther!