Maritime Chamber Warns PEMEX Debt May Halt Shipping Services

The Mexican Chamber for the Maritime Transportation Industry (CAMEINTRAM) has warned it may be forced to halt operations due to ongoing delays in payments from state-owned oil company PEMEX.

In a public statement, CAMEINTRAM expressed solidarity with the Mexican Association of Oil Services Companies (AMESPAC), stressing that unpaid invoices from PEMEX have placed maritime operators in a critical financial position.

“Due to the unprecedented crisis Mexican shipowners are facing from PEMEX’s failure to pay for contracted services, we are being pushed to pause operations in the short term,” the chamber said. “We await a prompt resolution to this uncertainty and reiterate our commitment to supporting the national oil industry.”

CAMEINTRAM joins AMESPAC and the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (CMIC) in calling on PEMEX to settle its debt with contractors and service providers. According to CMIC President Luis Rafael Méndez Jaled, the NOC owes member companies around MX$3 billion. As of the end of 1Q25, its accounts payable stood at MX$404 billion, sparking concern across the oil and gas supply chain.

Industry leaders have warned that a continued lack of payment could result in widespread operational disruptions, with cascading effects on oil production, logistics, and energy services.