First portGlobal rank #52
Manzanillo
Mexico · MXZLO · North America
Strong activity72.6/ 100
+11.35% 24H movementMODELED · 24m 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 #94
Lazaro Cardenas
Mexico · MXLZC · North America
Moderate activity63.3/ 100
−1.40% 24H movementMODELED · 19m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Manzanillo leads in 3 of 6 tracked indicators.
Lazaro Cardenas 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
72.6
Manzanillo
POSITIVE
Difference
+9.3
63.3
Lazaro Cardenas
MODERATE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
ManzanilloLazaro Cardenas
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
ManzanilloLazaro Cardenas
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Manzanillo | Lazaro Cardenas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #52 | #94 | 42 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 299K | 130K | Manzanillo +169K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Moderate | Manzanillo +9.3 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +11.35% | −1.40% | Manzanillo +12.75 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 5 | 1 | Manzanillo 4 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 15 | 3 | Manzanillo 12 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 4 | 1 | Lazaro Cardenas 3 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 10.2h | 4.6h | Lazaro Cardenas 5.6h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 16.3h | 18.3h | Manzanillo 2.0h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 83.3% | 50% | Manzanillo 33.3 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Building | Clear | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
5
1
Inbound
15
3
Waiting
4
1
Berth wait
10.2h
4.6h
Time at berth
16.3h
18.3h
Utilization
83.3%
50%
ManzanilloLazaro Cardenas
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
Manzanillo vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
Lazaro Cardenas 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