Migration Crisis Causes Disruption: The Week in Logistics

This week, land transportation services were interrupted due to the immigration crisis. At the Bridge of the Americas, the US Customs Border Patrol (CBP) indefinitely suspended the crossing of cargo for officers to attend the crisis. Ferromex also suspended its operations due to the flow of migrants using the company’s trains.

Investment in logistics infrastructure is yielding results with the Interoceanic Corridor (CIIT), which now has cargo services available and presents significant progress in passenger service.

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CBP Suspends Bridge of the Americas Operations Amid Migrant Flow

CBP announced that starting on Monday, Sept. 18, it will indefinitely suspend its cargo transportation services at the Bridge of the Americas with the intention of having its officers focus on addressing the wave of migrants arriving at the border. According to the Governor of Chihuahua, this will cause million-dollar losses since 600 commercial vehicles cross the border daily. 

Ferromex Suspended Operations Following Migrant Issues

Continuing with immigration problems, Ferromex decided to suspend the operations of 60 of its cargo trains to ensure the safety of the migrant flow on their way to the US, as Grupo México reported earlier that they had encountered incidents on certain routes, leaving several migrants injured.

Enhancing Tamaulipas Ports, Customs to Grow Trade

The Government of Tamaulipas has begun modernization works at the ports of Altamira and Tampico, aiming to improve conditions for economic development. Authorities are overseeing the construction of new headquarters for the National Customs Agency (ANAM).

Interoceanic Corridor’s Construction Advances Rapidly

The Interoceanic Train project is making significant advances. Line Z, one of the three main lines, stands at 90.44% completion, while line FA stands at 34.87% and line K at 3.8%. All three lines have reported that cargo service is available, which can help improve transportation across Mexico by connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. This project aims to generate a trade route that connects the Asian market with the US East Coast.

Amazon Inaugurates Last-Mile Distribution Center in Mexico City

Following the significant growth of e-commerce and aligning with its goal of being closer to buyers, Amazon inaugurated a distribution center in Mexico City, which is the largest last-mile delivery center in Latin America.