Mexico hopes cargo looks south
Mexico is expanding plans to improve its ports so they can handle growing trade with Asia that now is clogging ports in California.
The latest proposal involves Punta Colonet, a sparsely populated, wind-blown bay on the Baja Peninsula 150 miles south of the U.S. border.
Mexican officials in coming weeks plan to study the feasibility of turning Punta Colonet into a superport on par with facilities at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest western port complex in North America.
Lazaro Cardenas is Mexico’s deepest port, and Hutchison Port Holdings, the world’s largest independent port operator, plans to pump about $200 million into expanding container ship capacity there.
“We are ready. The port is ready,” said Hector Carranza, business director for the port at Lazaro Cardenas. “The infrastructure is ready for anything shipping companies need.”
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Mexico, top private interests look to revamp Pacific ports south of the border
Mexico and major shipping interests are bolstering Pacific ports south of the border, hoping to catch future runoff as an increasing tide of Asian cargo sails toward already clogged ports in California.
Mexican officials in coming weeks plan to study the feasibility of turning Punta Colonet – a sparsely populated, wind-blown bay on the Baja Peninsula 150 miles south of the U.S. border – into a super-port on par with twin facilities at Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest western port complex in North America.
Farther
South Korea Speeds Up FTA With Mexico
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun’s visit here will likely be a great challenge for the two countries, which are haggling over a free trade agreement (FTA) across the Pacific Ocean.
During the state visit by President Roh to the Central American nation from Sept. 8 to 10, South Korea hopes to speed up negotiations for an economic partnership agreement (EPA), which includes an FTA and other measures for economic cooperation.
The two countries have been in consultation on the matter since May last year when they launched a joint study team for the EPA.
Geography
Tijuana is at 32°53′ N 117°02′ W. This border city just south of San Diego, California, USA, is sometimes considered a mix of Mexico's good and bad: known for its economic prosperity, popular discos, and shopping areas, Tijuana is also considered to be Mexico's biggest illicit drug and prostitution center; a majority of the prostitutes are women from other Latin American countries, mainly Central America, who have hopes of crossing the border, ultimately, into the United States.
Mexico hopes to join Mercosur in 2006
Mexico is working with Mercosur members to join the South American trade block sometime late next year, the country's foreign minister said Thursday.
Luis Ernesto Derbez told a news conference that he will be working with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay during a Dec. 9 meeting to ensure that joining Mercosur wouldn't conflict with Mexico's other trade agreements in the region.
The meeting is scheduled to take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Mexico is currently a so-called Mercosur "observer," meaning it is allowed to participate in the trade block's meetings.
In July 2004, however, Mexico asked to become
State hopes float brings attention to New Mexico
New Mexico is hoping a float in the Tournament of Roses parade Monday in Pasadena, Calif., brings attention to the state.
New Mexico’s entry, called “Land of Enchantment,” is the latest in an aggressive effort by New Mexico officials to market the state for tourism and movies.
Gov. Bill Richardson not only will be waving to parade-goers from the float, he also will have talks with California film industry officials.
The Tourism Department also hopes to get the attention of football fans by giving away free tickets to the Rose Bowl.
The state’s float will cost
Container ship still stuck on sand bar off Ensenada
A private U.S. company was working Thursday to rescue a container ship that has been hung up on a beach off Mexico's northern Pacific coast since Christmas Day, a Mexican port captain confirmed.
The Antigua & Barbuda-registered barge, bearing the name APL Panama and originating in Oakland, was preparing to enter the Mexican port of Ensenada on Dec. 25 when it became stuck about 1.5 miles south of its destination, port Capt. Jose Luis Rios Hernandez told The Associated Press by telephone.
Mexican officials hired a U.S company specializing in marine salvage operations
Mexico hopes to rid country of bird flu by end of 2006
Mexico hopes to be able to declare all 31 states and the capital free from bird flu before the end of 2006, and will soon approve rules to deal with low-pathogenicity strains and other, more dangerous forms, officials said Wednesday.
Currently, 15 Mexican states have been declared free of bird flu and work is being done in another 16 -- most in the country's central region.
The country has made "great progress" in combatting the lower-risk form of bird flu and will be working with farmers to achieve disease-free
Mexico denies Iran Universiade quarters berth
Mexico shattered Iran's hopes for advancement to the last eight of the football tournament of the 23rd Universiade here Sunday.
Iran, which was a draw from quarterfinals, presented the place to Mexico as the South American side won the deciding match 3-1.
Both sides collected four points, but Mexico joined the already qualified Czech on goal difference.
Mexico netted twice before the interval and added another in the second half to beat the nine-man Iran.
The Iranian squad beat England 2-1 in their opening match, but it was held by the Czech to a 2-2
Tijuana is the largest city in the state of Baja California, Mexico. Tijuana is also the most northerly city in Latin America. It is known as the corner of Mexico and consequently of Latin America. The city is bordered to the north 41 kilometers by the county of San Diego, California, United States; to the south, by the municipalities of Playas de Rosarito and Ensenada; with the municipality of Tecate to the east; and to the west, by the Pacific Ocean. The municipality of Tijuana has an extension of 1,727 square kilometers and includes part of the Coronado Islands located
Soccer: Mexico denies Iran Universiade quarters berth
Mexico shattered Iran's hopes for advancement to the last eight of the football tournament of the 23rd Universiade in Izmir, Turkey on Sunday.
Iran, which was a draw away from quarterfinals, presented the place to Mexico as the South American side won the deciding match 3-1.
Both sides collected four points, but Mexico joined the already qualified Czech on goal difference.
Mexico netted twice before the interval and added another in the second half to beat the nine-man Iran.
The Iranian squad defeated England 2-1 in their opening match, but it was held by
