(VOVworld) – The Port of Lazaro Cardenas launched new sea routes to Vietnam and Chile on Tuesday which will save up to 13 to 18 days of transit.

Mexico opens new sea route to Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

According to Alfredco Huesca, the LCT general manager, the sea routes will be operated through an alliance between TradeLink Pacifico and Kansas City Southern de Mexico (KCSM) rail companies. Mr. Huesca said export from Houston, the United States, to Vietnam will be transported to Lazaro Cardenas by train before staring en route to Vietnam by sea, adding that this way is at least 18 days faster than traditional routes through Long Beach or Panama Canal.