Hutchison Ports LCT

What Hutchison Ports LCT does

Hutchison Ports LCT (legal entity: LC Terminal Portuaria de Contenedores SA de CV) operates Mexico's largest container terminal at the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, on the Pacific coast. The wholly-owned subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings' Hutchison Ports division runs a 76-hectare terminal with 1,480m of waterfront, 930m of quay across 3 berthing positions, a 17m natural draft, 2.6 million TEU of dynamic capacity, and a fleet of 9 super post panamax cranes, 21 RTG cranes, and 648 reefer power connections. It serves global container shipping lines (CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, HMM, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, PIL, among others), importers/exporters engaged in nearshoring, freight forwarders, customs agents, and intermodal rail customers via its Lazex service operated with Kansas City Southern. The terminal handles approximately 1,200 direct and 10,800 indirect jobs and is positioned as a strategic Asia-Pacific transshipment hub, reportedly achieving productivity levels comparable to Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Balboa.

Name

Hutchison Ports LCT

Legal name

LC Terminal Portuaria de Contenedores SA de CV

Website

https://hutchisonportslct.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hutchison Ports LCT is Mexico's largest container terminal at Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, providing stevedoring, storage, refrigerated handling, and intermodal rail services to global shipping lines and nearshoring-driven cargo owners on the Pacific coast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Port logistics services
• Cargo handling
• Intermodal rail transport
• Maritime stevedoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Operations Services: Revenue generated from cargo handling, stevedoring, container loading/unloading, and terminal storage services. Services include container handling, transshipment, consolidation/desconsolidation, refrigerated container services, specialized cargo handling, and rail intermodal transfers. Pricing is based on service type and container volume.
2. Container Storage and Warehousing: Fees charged for storage of containers and loose cargo in terminal yards and CFS (Container Freight Station) warehouses. Duration-based storage charges apply after free time periods.
3. Lazex Rail Service: Integrated rail transportation service for containers via railroad, including port handling maneuvers for export and import.
4. Container Care and Maintenance: Through affiliated company Container Care, provides container washing, sweeping, repair, and maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hutchison Ports LCT operates Mexico's largest container terminal at the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, providing stevedoring, container loading/unloading, transshipment, consolidation and deconsolidation, refrigerated container handling, storage and warehousing, and rail intermodal transfers (Lazex) to ocean carriers, freight forwarders, importers and exporters. The terminal delivers these services across 76 hectares with 17-meter draft, 9 super post-Panamax cranes, and 21 RTG cranes, and supports them through a proprietary digital platform ecosystem (Smartport, Mobileport, EVAPORT, Dexcarga).

Product overview

Hutchison Ports LCT is a specialized container terminal offering integrated port operations and logistics services. The company operates a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of (1) SMARTPORT — a central digital logistics platform for cargo management, tracking, service scheduling, and cargo release; (2) MOBILEPORT — a companion mobile application for real-time monitoring; (3) EVAPORT — an AI-powered virtual assistant for customer service; and (4) Dexcarga — a digital transport connection service. Core operations include container loading/unloading, transshipments, rail and truck delivery, consolidation/deconsolidation, refrigerated container service, storage, and specialized cargo handling. The terminal handles approximately 1,200 direct and 10,800 indirect jobs, serving as the largest container terminal in the Mexican Port System with a dynamic capacity of up to 2.6 million TEUs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartPort: Digital logistics platform for cargo management offering flexibility for merchandise operations, service requests, and payment processing.
• MobilePort
• EVAPORT
• Dexcarga
• Lazex

Products and services

• Container Loading and Unloading (Stevedoring)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% increase in operational efficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (CK Hutchison)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Hutchison Ports division. CK Hutchison Holdings Limited is a Fortune 500 multinational conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong, controlling Hutchison Ports' global network of 53 ports across 24 countries. Hutchison Ports LCT is owned and operated under this corporate umbrella, benefiting from global best practices, capital resources, and cross-terminal customer relationships. In 2025, the combined Hutchison Ports network handled 90.1 million TEU.
• Kansas City Southern (KCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailroad partner providing intermodal rail service through Lazex product. KCS connects Lázaro Cárdenas terminal with inland Mexican and U.S. destinations. Rail spurs (4 tracks, 2.4 km of rail) within the terminal enable direct loading/unloading of containers to rail cars.
• Hutchison LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate logistics company helping customers improve supply chain visibility, planning, execution, and profitability through rationalization of the entire supply chain. Provides integrated logistics services complementing terminal operations.
• Container CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company and sector leader in maintenance and repair of all types of maritime containers in Mexico, operating under the highest standards of global certification and compliance.
• SmartportcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal digital logistics platform operated at smartport.com.mx, enabling port customers to manage cargo operations, bookings, tracking, and invoicing. The platform integrates with Hutchison Ports LCT's terminal systems.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBTi approved Hutchison Ports' short-term emissions reduction targets and Net-Zero 2050 objective, confirming alignment with criteria for limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APM Terminals: Global container terminal operating division of A.P. Moller-Maersk, operating dozens of deep-sea container terminals worldwide. Direct competitor to Hutchison Ports LCT for global shipping line volume, with comparable stevedoring, transshipment, and intermodal offerings.
• COSCO Shipping Ports: Hong Kong-listed terminal operator and part of the COSCO Shipping group. Direct peer competing for the same shipping line customers and offering comparable container terminal and port services globally.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI): Philippines-based global container terminal operator with terminals across the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Direct competitor offering comparable container handling, transshipment, and intermodal services to LCT's shipping line customers.
• PSA International: One of the world's largest container terminal operators, owned by Temasek. Directly comparable to Hutchison Ports LCT in offering deep-sea container handling, transshipment, and integrated digital port services to global shipping lines.
• DP World: Global port operator with terminals across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Competes directly with Hutchison Ports LCT for shipping line volume and offers comparable stevedoring, container handling, and integrated logistics services.
• SSA Marine (Carrix): One of the largest independent marine terminal operators in the Americas. Directly comparable container terminal operator serving major shipping lines with stevedoring and yard operations.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Los Angeles: Largest U.S. container port and another productivity benchmark cited by Hutchison Ports LCT. Competes for trans-Pacific volumes routed via U.S. West Coast gateways, particularly for cargo ultimately destined for the U.S. interior.
• Port of Long Beach: Major U.S. West Coast container port and a productivity benchmark explicitly cited by Hutchison Ports LCT. Competes for trans-Pacific container volumes and is part of the San Pedro Bay complex alongside the Port of Los Angeles.

Emerging players

• CMA CGM Terminals: Terminal operating arm of global shipping line CMA CGM. While CMA CGM is also a Hutchison Ports LCT customer, the carrier's terminal arm competes for terminal handling volume at key global gateways, representing both a customer and adjacent operator.

Regional players

• Administración del Puerto de Manzanillo (API Manzanillo): Operator of Mexico's busiest Pacific container port and the most direct regional competitor to Lázaro Cárdenas. Both ports compete for the same Asia-Mexico container volumes and are part of Mexico's Pacific coast container gateway system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/HutchisonPortsMéxico
• Facebookfacebook.com/HutchisonPortsLCT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hutchison-ports-lct

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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