First portGlobal rank #94
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico · MXLZC · North America
Moderate activity63.3/ 100
−1.40% 24H movementMODELED · 19m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #52
Manzanillo
Mexico · MXZLO · North America
Strong activity72.6/ 100
+11.35% 24H movementMODELED · 24m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Lazaro Cardenas leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Manzanillo currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Manzanillo
Efficiency
Lazaro Cardenas
Growth
Manzanillo
Reliability
Lazaro Cardenas
Capacity
Manzanillo
Risk
Lazaro Cardenas
Activity score · modeled
63.3
Lazaro Cardenas
MODERATE
Difference
+9.3
72.6
Manzanillo
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
Lazaro CardenasManzanillo
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
Lazaro CardenasManzanillo
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Lazaro Cardenas | Manzanillo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #94 | #52 | 42 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 130K | 299K | Manzanillo +169K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Moderate | Strong | Manzanillo +9.3 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | −1.40% | +11.35% | Manzanillo +12.75 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 1 | 5 | Manzanillo 4 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 3 | 15 | Manzanillo 12 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 1 | 4 | Lazaro Cardenas 3 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 4.6h | 10.2h | Lazaro Cardenas 5.6h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 18.3h | 16.3h | Manzanillo 2.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 50% | 83.3% | Manzanillo 33.3 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Clear | Building | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
1
5
Inbound
3
15
Waiting
1
4
Berth wait
4.6h
10.2h
Time at berth
18.3h
16.3h
Utilization
50%
83.3%
Lazaro CardenasManzanillo
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- Manzanillo is handling approximately 169K more monthly TEUs than Lazaro Cardenas.
- Lazaro Cardenas currently shows a 5.6 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Lazaro Cardenas has 3 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Manzanillo has 33.3 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 42 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Lazaro Cardenas vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
Manzanillo vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology