Mexico · MX LZCPort of Lázaro Cárdenas: RoRo and Vehicle Terminals
Lázaro Cárdenas, on Mexico's Pacific coast, has two vehicle terminals. SSA Mexico's Specialized Automobile Terminal covers 48.82 hectares, with a static capacity of 18,300 units, a 600-metre dock with two berthing positions at 12 metres depth, and six rail spurs. AMPORTS has run a second terminal at the port since 2003, with 109 acres of yard space.
RoRo and vehicle terminals
Specialized Automobile Terminal
Operated by SSA Mexico
SSA Mexico: Lázaro CárdenasLázaro Cárdenas Terminal
Operated by AMPORTS
AMPORTS: Mexico, Lázaro Cárdenas
Port facts
- UN/LOCODE
- MX LZC
- Coordinates
- 17.9333° N, 102.1667° W
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (Basins)
- Channel depth
- 16.5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 16.5 m
- Max vessel length
- 397.6 m
- Max vessel beam
- 53.6 m
- Max vessel draft
- 15.3 m
Nearest RoRo ports
- Veracruz352 nm
- Altamira366 nm
- Freeport761 nm
- Galveston794 nm
- Port Hueneme1,335 nm
Straight-line distance, not a sailing route.
Sources
- AMPORTS: Locations (checked 2026-09-25)
- World Port Index (NGA Pub. 150), public domain (checked 2026-09-25)