Mexico City, Mexico — Mexico and Portugal have linked their maritime corridors to transport cargo, energy and other products. The Implementation Protocol was signed between the CIIT- Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve.
The Protocol, signed by the Director General of the Coatzacoalcos National Port System Administration Retired Vice Admiral Martín Zepeda Anguiano, and by the President of the Portuguese entity, Pedro do Ó Ramos, links the ports of Sines and Coatzacoalcos as sister ports.
It also extends its reach to the Port of Salina Cruz.
Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says this strengthens ties of proximity, dialogue and cooperation at all levels. It also promotes rail connectivity across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and contributes to the development of a transoceanic route with the European Union.
This instrument, which stems from the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023 between both entities, seeks to generate strategic alliances. These alliances include areas such as foreign trade, engineering, environmental protection, sustainability, innovation, digital transformation and technical cooperation.
The Ministry says the goal is to boost trade and promote industrial and logistical development between both ports. It will also foster the exchange of knowledge and best practices that contribute to a safe and sustainable port management model.
This alliance is part of the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Navy in accordance with the Framework Collaboration Agreement signed between both agencies on October 28, 2025.
