The shipping platform

Location: Tampico situated in SE of Tamaulipas State, on the Gulf coast of Mexico. General overview: The port is an oil, commercial and military harbour with 24 berths available, the largest being the metals and minerals quay. Port facilities lie along the southern edge of Tampico City to a distance of approximately 6.5nm from the mouth of the Rio Panuco. There are some facilities for the building of oil rigs and drydocks situated along the south bank of the river. General cargo is handled at Tampico. There are 2 tanker terminals controlled by the state oil company Pemex. Traffic figures: Approx 8,831,000t of cargo including 11,000TEU handled annually. Load line zone: Summer. Max size: Tankers: LOA 220m, beam 60.0m, draught 10.6m, 50,000DWT. General cargo vessels: LOA 220m, draught 9.75m FW. Cruise vessels: LOA 220m, draught 10.0m. Largest vessel handled: "Axios", LOA 235.8m, 36,699GT.