March 17, 2026
CICE Veracruz implements Portchain Connect to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines
Portchain today announced that CICE Veracruz will join the Portchain Connect network. CICE Veracruz will use Portchain Connect to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. Portchain is excited to partner with CICE Veracruz to simplify their communication channels and improve overall berth alignment. Portchain Connect enables CICE Veracruz to receive real-time schedule and move count updates directly from carrier systems, and enables them to respond and counterpropose quickly, to align the vessel schedule with the terminal berth plan.
"Portchain Connect gives us earlier visibility into vessel schedules and changes. This allows our team to plan berth operations with more confidence, reduce last-minute adjustments, and support the growth of container volumes at the Port of Veracruz."
- Omar Lima Castillo, Director of Port Terminals, CICE
Portchain Connect
Portchain Connect streamlines the flow of schedule data to shorten the time to align the berthing window. The platform allows terminals and carriers to share and receive quality data and reduce delays in information transmission. Portchain Connect provides users with an easy-to-use overview of all their vessel calls and ensures they can securely transfer berthing information, remove the costs associated with manual non-digitised communication, and align on berthing windows to improve schedule reliability. Download the brochure for more information.
"We’re pleased to welcome Grupo CICE and the Port of Veracruz to the Portchain Network. By improving berth alignment through shared, real-time data, terminals and carriers can plan more proactively and reduce friction in daily operations."
Thor Thorup, CCO & Co-Founder at Portchain
About Portchain
Portchain is the leading provider of berth alignment and planning software for container terminals and carriers. Working with leading container carriers and terminal operators, Portchain creates sustainable win-win solutions to improve operational efficiency and sustainability for container shipping. Operating at a global scale, Portchain serves container terminals and carriers across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Africa.
About CICE
Grupo CICE is a group of Mexican companies specializing in port, logistics, and inland transportation services. Founded by 116 Mexican shareholders, the organization has experience as customs brokers, shipping agents, and in the transportation sector, which laid the foundation for the formation of the group in Veracruz in 1991.
In 2024, the Port of Veracruz handled 32,905,033 tonnes of cargo, according to information from the port authority. In the same year, the port handled 1,301,470 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs), representing a 12.3% increase compared to 2023.
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