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The Port of Altamira is part of the metropolitan zone of Altamira, Tamaulipas, operated with the municipalities of Tampico and Madero. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, in southern Tamaulipas, located only 500 km from the US border, and is near a number of main economic centers in Mexico.

History
The Full Port Administration of Altamira is an entity created as commercial organization on December 15, 1993 as a result of a port privatization program of the federal government, and with the purpose of managing the Multipurpose Terminal II of Altamira. This multipurpose terminal specialized in operating container cargo and general cargo began functionary in 1995. It was given a concession for the space of 50 years beginning in 1994

Economic Impact
It is one of the 4 most important ports in the country. Altamira is a national leader in the export of synthetic rubbers, carbon black, thermoplastic resins, and white pigment. It also leads the Mexico movement of petrochemical fluids, second in the movement of automobiles through the Gulf of Mexico and is 4th in total cargo movement in Mexico.

Despite being a smaller port, the Port of Altamira hopes to increase its load volume, presently around 16 percent Mexico´s annual capacity. The Port Logistics Information Center of Altamira was created in alliance with the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Tampico Campus. It promotes and develops logistic activities and the competitiveness of companies by the generation of timely information to make decisions and implement successful strategies.

Operations
In this industrial complex, it is possible to import, manufacture and export products of various industries, such as building equipment, petrochemicals, textiles, automobiles, or metal-mechanical products to world markets.

It offers other services, including the storage of refrigerated containers. It offers the posibility of having in one place an industrial park with its own delivery port. In addition to the associations mentioned above, value-added services are provided for the goods handled, such as the storage and distribution of automobiles.

The port has commercial and institutional relationships with Mexican and international ports, dry ports and organizations for the promotion and support of foreign trade. This include agreements with the Spanish ports of Gijón and Valencia.