PORT: TUXPAN
COUNTRY: Mexico
CODE: MXTUX
1. LOCATION: Commercial port lies on the river banks between the City of Tuxpan and the sea. Port is 250 km. NE of Mexico City on the Gulf of Mexico coast.
2. OVERVIEW: Port comprises river berths and four offshore loading buoys. Main cargoes are dry and liquid bulk including LPG. Ship-breaking and repair activities also take place on the river.
3. MAXIMUN SIZE:
Break bulk: Depth 13.0 m. (CD).
Containers: Depth 13.0 m. (CD).
Ro-Ro: Depth 13.0 m. (CD).
Bulk: Depth 11.0 m. (CD).
Tankers: 150,000 d.w.t.
Gas: Draft 15.2 m.
4. TRAFFIC: Containers, automobiles and break bulk.
5. PILOTAGE: Compulsory for vessels over 500 g.t. and available throughout 24 hours.
6. TUGS: Available. Private services providers.
7. BERTHS:
Berth |
Length |
Depth1 |
Size |
Draft |
Cargo |
|
(m.) |
(m.) |
|
(d.w.t.) |
(m.) |
Tomza CBM |
|
|
46,000 2 |
13.7 |
LPG |
CFE SPM 1 |
15.7 |
|
|
15.2 |
Fuel oil |
CFE SPM 2 |
15.8 |
|
|
15.2 |
Fuel oil |
Tuxpan Port Terminal |
555 |
13.0 |
|
13.1 |
Multipurpose |
Swecomex |
250 |
|
|
4.8 |
Fabrication |
Termigas |
95 |
|
|
9.7 |
LPG |
CTT |
125 |
9.8 |
|
9.6 |
Fertiliser |
Portimex |
162 |
9.8 |
|
10.0 |
Grain |
Grupo Delmex |
90 |
9.0 |
|
13.1 |
Grain |
Muelle Fiscal |
642 |
11.0 |
|
9.7 |
Multipurpose |
Pemex Cobos |
40 |
5.0 |
|
4.8 |
Ethylene |
Terminal Maritima Cobos |
88 |
5.0 |
|
5.1 |
Offshore supply |
Demeresa |
185 |
2.5 |
|
9.7 |
Fabrication, repairs |
Pemex |
65 |
7.4 |
|
|
Liquid bulk |
Anditerminals |
120 |
2.4 |
|
|
Chemicals |
CELASA |
119 |
2.1 |
|
4.2 |
Fabrication, repairs |
Pemex Terminal Maritima: |
|
|
|
|
|
SPM 1 |
21.0 |
|
150,000 |
18.2 |
Gasoline |
SPM 2 |
18.6 |
|
60,000 |
18.2 |
Diesel, gasoline |
SPM 3 |
18.0 |
|
60,000 |
13.7 |
b |
1 CD
2 g.t.
8. CONTAINER FACILITIES:
Tuxpan Port Terminal:
Operator: Tuxpan Port Terminal SA de CV. T: +52 (783) 102 3900. tpt.info@ssamexico.com www.tpt.mx
Location: 20° 57.63′ N, 097° 19.7′ W.
Facilities: Multipurpose terminal, handles containers, automobiles and break bulk. Total area 85.75 ha. with 15.6 ha. available for containers, 5,000 sq.m. CFS, and patio with capacity for 2,050 vehicles. Operating capacity 11,600 TEU.
Handling equipment includes: 8 RTGs, 30 trailers, spreaders and 240 reefer points. None
9. CRANES: 4 Super post-Panamax gantry cranes
10. WASTE DISPOSAL: Not available.
11. SLOPS DISPOSAL: Not available.
12. WATER: Available.
13. FUEL: Available.
14. CHANDLERY: Available.
15. CONTACT: API, de Tuxpan SA de CV, Carretera a la Barra Norte Km. 6.5, Ejido La Calzada, Tuxpan, CP 92800, Veracruz, Mexico. T: +52 (783) 102 3030. information@puertotuxpan.com.mx/ www.puertotuxpan.com.mx