Export of 782 Railway Wagons from Veracruz to Saudi Arabia

Grupo CICE is participating in one of the most significant cargo operations its Multipurpose Terminal, located in the South Bay of the port of Veracruz, has had this 2026, with the export of 782 railway wagons to Saudi Arabia.

The project, developed for Kuehne + Nagel Forwarding and with merchandise manufactured by The Greenbrier Companies Inc., involves the export of tank wagons for the transport of phosphoric acid, as well as husky-type container flatcars for 40-foot units, with an estimated total volume of 20,658 tons of cargo.

The operation originates from manufacturing plants located in Tlaxcala and Ciudad Sahagún, from where the equipment is transported by rail to the port of Veracruz, Grupo CICE reported in a statement.

Once at the terminal, Grupo CICE handles the reception and unloading of the wagons, their temporary storage, transfer to the ship's side, and the maneuvers for their subsequent maritime shipment to Saudi Arabia.

The first batch of the operation consisted of 38 tank wagons, while subsequent shipments include between 30 and 40 units per vessel, with an approximate frequency of one week between each operation.

This dynamic requires coordination between rail transport, port maneuvers, and maritime service to maintain project continuity.

The operation also demonstrates the capacity of the port of Veracruz to handle specialized merchandise that requires different processes than conventional container handling. According to the National Port System Administration (Asipona) Veracruz, the facility has installations for general cargo, containerized cargo, and bulk cargo, in addition to maneuvering services for different types of merchandise.

"With 35 years of experience, celebrated on August 1st, Grupo CICE continues to offer its clients the operational capacity, infrastructure, and logistical knowledge developed since 1991 for handling projects related to foreign trade," the company highlighted.

Through operations like this, Grupo CICE strengthens its participation in global logistics chains and contributes to connecting Mexican industry with strategic markets in different regions of the world, consolidating the Gulf of Mexico as a key platform for foreign trade and the movement of specialized merchandise.

The movement of wagons occurs in a port that maintains significant participation in TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) operations. According to statistics from the General Coordination of Ports and Merchant Marine (CGPMM), the port of Veracruz moved 99,592 TEUs in April 2026, a 14.3% decrease compared to the same month in 2025. Despite this setback, the port remains key for Mexican foreign trade.

For Grupo CICE, this project adds to a strategy of diversifying services in project cargo and oversized cargo.