New access channel will allow the terminal´s handling Neo Panamax vessels
15 March, 2023, Mariel, Cuba – Mariel Container Terminal (TCM) today announced that the dredging of the channel to accommodate Neo Panamax vessels has been completed and buoys have been relocated as per new channel dimensions allowing the terminal to receive Neo Panamax vessels up to 366-metre LOA, 52-metre Beam, and 15-metre draft.
The port of Mariel is ideally positioned in the Caribbean region. It is located 45 km from the capital of Cuba in a protected deep-water bay. It is in the middle of the Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM), a project that promotes the sustainable economic development of Cuba, through the attraction of foreign investment, technological innovation and industrial concentration, while guaranteeing the protection of the environment.
“Thanks to our infrastructure, our privileged geographic location on the North-South and East-West routes, a reliable workforce and high levels of security, TCM is well positioned to continue growing The deepening of the access channel marks another milestone for the port and will add to the strengths of TCM. ”
About TCM
TCM is the main container terminal in Cuba with a yearly container throughput of approximately 300,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).
With natural deep-water, and the capability to handle the largest vessels visiting Caribbean region, TCM’s commitment to service reflects a young and professional management team. Building networked coastal and inland rail solutions, TCM offers global carriers and logistics providers a reliable route to market and unrivalled location in the middle of the Caribbean region.
With the following installed infrastructure and equipment:
– 702 meters of berth length with 17.5 meters depth.
– 4 Super Post-Panamax quay cranes (STS).
– Container yard area of 27.7 hectares with a capacity for 800 000 TEUs/year.
– 12 rubber tired gantry cranes in the container yard and
– 2 rail Mounted gantry cranes at the rail terminal
Visit us at www.tcmariel.cu or follow us on LinkedIn.