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Puerto Chiapas, located in the southernmost region of Mexico in the state of Chiapas, sits just 32 kilometers from the city of Tapachula, a key municipality with over 400,000 residents. The port serves a much larger area, influencing approximately 40 million people, and is well-connected via key transportation routes. With an international airport only 11 kilometers away and a direct rail link to the maritime terminal, Puerto Chiapas boasts excellent land, air, and rail connectivity. This makes it an essential point for maritime transit to major global destinations, including the U.S. West Coast, Central and South America, and even Asia.

Infrastructure capabilities
Puerto Chiapas is equipped with robust infrastructure to support the docking and handling of large vessels. The port features a 625-meter berthing strip, a 3,155-meter navigation channel with a width of 350 meters, and an access channel of 100 meters with a uniform draft of 11 meters. This makes it possible to accommodate first and second-generation container ships, bulk carriers with a capacity of up to 30,000 tons, and roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) ships with similar capacities. Covering a total area of 120 hectares, Puerto Chiapas is an appealing destination for shipping lines, exporters, and importers, noted for its commitment to quality, environmental sustainability, and safety.

The port also features nearly 45,000 square meters of storage space, which includes a 194-meter-long shed and 77,543 square meters of yard space, providing ample capacity to handle a wide variety of cargo efficiently.

Management and operations
Puerto Chiapas is managed by the National Port System Administration under ASIPONA Puerto Chiapas, which oversees port operations and provides the necessary infrastructure to facilitate foreign trade and tourism. With its prime geographic location and modern facilities, Puerto Chiapas is a hub for business development. The port supports various industries through its multipurpose, container, and agricultural bulk terminals, in addition to fishing docks and a dedicated cruise ship terminal.

Facilities and terminals
Puerto Chiapas offers a range of specialized terminals to handle diverse cargo and tourism needs:

• Multipurpose terminal: Featuring 150 linear meters of docking space, this terminal handles various types of cargo, including tuna, bananas, corn, wheat, fluids, ore, and scrap materials.
• Container terminal: With 250 linear meters of space, the container terminal is equipped to handle containerized goods, offering bonded warehousing and the ability to store up to 1,800 containers, including space for 250 refrigerated containers.
• Agricultural bulk terminal: This terminal, developed through private investment, spans 102,500 square meters and has a storage capacity of 26,000 tons across four silos of 6,500 tons each. It is equipped with scales, warehouses, and 10,000 square meters of maneuvering yards.
• Fishing piers: Situated within the port’s industrial park, the three breakwater piers (160 meters and 180 meters in length) support large-scale tuna production. Facilities in the area produce over 112 million cans of tuna and nearly 23 million bags of tuna annually.
• Comprehensive cruise service center: This terminal, designed for cruise ships up to 311 meters in length, offers tourists a variety of amenities, including guided tours, restaurants, bars, pools, and local transport options.
• Industrial park: Spanning 301 hectares, the park includes urbanized lots ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 square meters for industrial, commercial, and service developments. The park also features 27 hectares of bonded warehousing to support logistics and industrial activities.

Recent developments
In October 2024, Puerto Chiapas added a new business line with the handling of soybean oil, following the arrival of the MV Bochem London. This marked the port’s entry into liquid bulk activities, further expanding its role in Mexico’s industrial and trade sectors. The handling of soybean oil is now the port’s sixth business line, highlighting its continual growth and its importance as a hub for foreign trade.

Contact

Heróica Escuela Naval Militar No. 861,
Col. Los Cipreses, Ciudad de México. C.P. 04830

Telephone: 555-624-6500

Key staff:
Director General — Vice Admiral Mateo Arzate Loza (dirgral@puertochiapas.com.mx)
Commercial Manager — Lic. Raquel Gálvez Gálvez (gcomecial@puertochiapas.com.mx)