Puerto Lázaro Cárdenas, October 16, 2026.- With the aim of strengthening the links between maritime-port sector actors and boosting Mexico's logistical competitiveness under the motto of the meeting "Logistics and Foreign Trade: Innovation, Resilience and Sustainability", the Lázaro Cárdenas Port Community Promotion Subcommittee participated in the XXX Annual Congress of Shipping Agents, organized by the Asociación Mexicana de Agentes Navieros, A.C. (AMANAC).
The event, held on August 15 and 16 with an attendance of 270 people, was consolidated as a key space for the exchange of experiences and the strengthening of commercial relations in the sector.
During this important forum, which brought together prominent industry professionals, the Lázaro Cárdenas port community promoted the capabilities, competitive advantages, and development opportunities of the precinct. Likewise, the space fostered a valuable networking exercise and direct linkage between the different actors of the logistics chain, who had the opportunity to establish a strategic approach with industry leaders, consolidating key alliances to boost the dynamism of foreign trade.
Within the framework of the event's activities, Mr. Roberto Meillón Covarrubias, president of AMANAC, welcomed the participants and highlighted the relevance of maintaining spaces for dialogue and collaboration to address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities in the maritime and port industry.
For his part, Captain Alt. Manuel Fernando Gutiérrez Gallardo, head of the Ports and Merchant Marine Unit of the Secretaría de Marina-Armada de México, was part of the program with a prominent intervention addressed to the attendees, emphasizing that the Secretaría de Marina works to ensure that ports remain at the forefront of global logistics chains, which means planning, building, and maintaining efficient and resilient infrastructure.
To conclude the congress activities, an emotional honorary ceremony was held in recognition of the outstanding career of more than 35 years of Mr. Miguel Ángel Andrade as General Director of AMANAC, paying tribute to his dedication and leadership at the head of the association.
