Mexican terminal operator CICE Veracruz reports that it has joined the Portchain Connect network to digitise its berth alignment processes with shipping lines.
The terminal will use the platform to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems, to support faster responses and alignment between vessel schedules and the terminal berth plan.
The implementation of the technology is intended to increase the speed of communication through digital handshakes and secure data sharing, replacing manual processes and reducing information transmission delays.
“Portchain Connect gives us earlier visibility into vessel schedules and changes,” said Omar Lima Castillo, Director of Port Terminals at CICE.
“This allows our team to plan berth operations with more confidence, reduce last-minute adjustments, and support the growth of container volumes at the Port of Veracruz.”
The Port of Veracruz handled 32,905,033 tonnes of cargo in 2024. During the same period, the port handled 1,301,470 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), which represented a 12.3 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Portchain currently provides berth alignment and planning software to container terminals and carriers across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Africa, focusing on improving operational efficiency and schedule reliability.
