Operated by Mexico's state oil company Pemex, Cayo Arcas Terminal is an offshore crude-oil export installation in the Gulf of Mexico, roughly 190 km off the Campeche coast. Rather than quays and sheds, it comprises two single-point mooring (SPM) buoys, a fixed loading arm and a floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit. The terminal loads mainly heavy Maya crude and can accommodate large tankers of up to about 290,000 DWT, handling on the order of 300 vessel calls each year. It is among Mexico's most important oil-export points, yet it processes no containers, breakbulk or RoRo traffic whatsoever. Stabilised crude arrives by pipeline to the offshore berths for direct tanker loading. Shippers needing container or general-cargo facilities use Veracruz or Altamira, while other crude grades move through Dos Bocas and Coatzacoalcos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Cayo Arcas Terminal?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Cayo Arcas Terminal is MX CAT. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Cayo Arcas Terminal located?▼

The port of Cayo Arcas Terminal is located in Mexico (Gulf of Mexico; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Cayo Arcas Terminal?▼

Cayo Arcas Terminal is a Very Small harbor of type Open Roadstead.

Location & Weather

20.16667, -91.98333

Transit time routes from Cayo Arcas Terminal

Mexico City → Shanghai Mexico City → Shenzhen Mexico City → Guangzhou Mexico City → Hong Kong Mexico City → Tokyo Mexico City → Busan

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