Veracruz, Mexico

SSA Mexico Veracruz is the leading finished automobile handler in the Port of Veracruz, handling over 60% of the port’s overall volume, as well as the port leader in the handling of automotive grade steel products. We also handle a variety of general cargo and have the lifting equipment and experience required to handle your stevedoring needs.   Major automobile customers include VW de Mexico, Audi, Land Rover/Jaguar, Nissan, Peugeot, Infiniti, Freightliner, MAN Truck and Sprinter.   Our principal general cargo customers include Clipper, G2 Ocean, Schaefer & Co., Panocean, Zeamarine, Posco, Gonvauto, Thyssenkrupp, Metal One, Weg Mexico, La Costena, Crown Envases, Gestamp and others.  

Specifications and services

Location: Manzana 5 y 6, Interior del Recinto Portuario, Veracruz, Ver. C.P. 91700 (19°12’10.98″ N, 96°8’12.37″ W)

Size: 49.4 acres / 20 hectares

Water Depth: 39.4 feet / 12 meters

Berths & Length: 14, with measurement varying depending on berthing position

Rail Services: Access to the public railhead

Highway Access: 13 kilometers to north, 20 kilometers to south

Cargos / Commodities Handled:

  • Vehicles
  • Trucks
  • RoRo (H&H, Mafis, machinery, etc.)
  • Steel Coils
  • Other Steel Products (steel plates, aluminum, beams, etc.)

Other facility facts

Warehouse & Storage: SSA Mexico’s specialized automobile facilities include the concession of 2 open yards:  North Year (9.5HA) and Yard 5 (8.5HA).

Additional services for vehicles:

  • 2 automatized washing cabins
  • Body shop for minor repairs
  • Direct distribution to dealers
  • Accessorizing
  • Label placement
  • Refueling
  • Repuve
  • IT Services

External Yard for vehicles:

  • Located 10kn from the current port.
  • Direct connectivity to the highways that connect the states of Puebla, Mexico.  Tabasco and Chiapas.
  • Delimited and illuminated areas for vehicle storage.
  • Security and controlled access 24/7.