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ASIPONA COATZACOALCOS celebrates 31 years with emblematic spaces for the community.
July 24, 2025
On the eve of the XXXI anniversary to be celebrated tomorrow, this Administration of the National Port System of Coatzacoalcos, S.A. de C.V., with great enthusiasm and in a festive atmosphere, carried out the official reopening of the renovated Coatzacoalcos Bicentennial Park and a completely new place for the conservation of iguanas, two important spaces dedicated to environmental preservation, ecological education, and community recreation.
The ribbon-cutting ceremonies were attended by distinguished civil and military authorities, including Vice Admiral Martín Zepeda Anguiano, General Director of ASIPONA Coatzacoalcos; Navy Captain Carlos Rojas Rodríguez; the Harbor Master, representatives of the Third Naval Zone, and various environmental centers.
Coatzacoalcos Bicentennial Park: located on Cerro del Gavilán in Villa Allende, Veracruz, was reopened after an intensive rehabilitation process. This ecological space is home to more than 450 specimens of 118 animal species, including endemic species of the region such as spider monkeys, Crocodylus moreletii, and other exotic species such as the leopard, as well as turtles, toucans, among others. It also preserves plant species such as the ceiba, xolotixochitl, and the ahuehuete, of which it has a descendant of the original Tree of the Sad Night.
The park functions as a conservation and production center, and promotes environmental education through tours, workshops, and its museum “Caminos del Agua.” It is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and offers free admission to all visitors.
Green area for the conservation of iguanas: With the commitment to the protection of species, simultaneously, a 300 m² space was inaugurated for the conservation of the green iguana and other endemic species outside the Coatzacoalcos Port Precinct. This project, with an investment of 18 million pesos, is equipped with fruit trees, ornamental plants, artificial tanks, and natural soil areas that ensure the well-being of the sheltered species.
UNAPROP No. 33 will have new facilities inside the Port of Coatzacoalcos
July 24, 2025
Today, the cornerstone laying ceremony and the groundbreaking of the Naval Port Protection Unit No. 33 were held, a strategic project led by the Administration of the National Port System of Coatzacoalcos, with the objective of strengthening security in maritime and port facilities.
The protocol event was attended by distinguished civil and naval authorities, including Vice Admiral Martín Zepeda Anguiano, General Director of ASIPONA Coatzacoalcos; Mtro. Mario Alberto Limas López, Head of the Coatzacoalcos Customs Office; Harbor Master, Navy Captain Carlos Rojas Rodríguez; Navy Captain Cesar Castillo Castañeda, representative of the Third Naval Zone; Frigate Captain Sabino Marín Montes, Commander of the new naval unit; and Lic. Carlos Iturralde Espinoza, representing the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry, Coatzacoalcos delegation.
The Port of Coatzacoalcos, considered a key platform for national and international trade, requires specialized infrastructure that guarantees the security of maritime operations. Therefore, within the infrastructure development program, this entity has promoted this project to provide naval personnel with modern, comfortable, and functional facilities that will allow them to fulfill the mission of protecting the coasts and port areas.
Naval Port Protection Unit No. 33 will have: a three-level headquarters building for administrative and naval intelligence matters; a general services building with capacity for 230 personnel, which will include dormitories, dining hall, kitchen, exercise area, workshops, armory, parking lot, road circuit, and the projection of a heliport.
The estimated completion date for the project is July 2026. In addition, 392 direct jobs are being generated, which will represent an important boost for the local and regional economy. During the ceremony, it was highlighted that this new facility reaffirms ASIPONA Coatzacoalcos’ commitment to the security of its facilities, its users, and the port community, in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Navy.