Hutchison Ports invests more than $300 million pesos in electric cranes for Manzanillo

Hutchison Ports TIMSA incorporated two MHC ESP.10 electric cranes at the Port of Manzanillo, aiming to strengthen its containerized cargo operations at one of the main logistics hubs on Mexico’s Pacific coast.

The investment, exceeding 300 million pesos, was completed on April 15, 2026, with the arrival of the BBC Aquamarine vessel from Terneuzen, Netherlands.

Greater operational capacity at the Port of Manzanillo

The new equipment has an outreach of up to 22 rows across and a lifting capacity of 100 tons, allowing the terminal to serve Super Post-Panamax vessels of up to 15,500 TEUs, in line with the evolution of international maritime transport toward larger ships.

Jaime García, General Manager of Hutchison Ports TIMSA, said the incorporation of these cranes will improve operational efficiency. “We expect a more agile and fluid operation, which will help optimize loading and unloading times and offer a more efficient service to our customers,” he said.

With this integration, the terminal now has a total of eight cranes, increasing operational availability and its capacity to respond to foreign trade demand.

Sustainability and energy efficiency in port operations

Beyond their technical capacity, the new electric cranes contribute to improving energy efficiency in port operations as part of Hutchison Ports’ sustainability strategy. The company maintains goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its direct operations by 2033, as well as a net-zero emissions target across its value chain by 2050.

The modernization of equipment aligns with the growth of the Port of Manzanillo, which, according to the National Port System Administration of Manzanillo, handled more than 3.8 million TEUs and exceeded 31 million tons of total cargo in 2025, maintaining its position as the country’s leading port for container movement.

In this scenario, the incorporation of higher-capacity cranes will help optimize dockside maneuvers and strengthen terminal operations involved in maritime trade, in an environment of sustained growth in international exchange.