Hutchison Ports México Invests 20 Million Pesos in Port Operator Training Simulators, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Hutchison Ports México has allocated 20 million pesos to acquire five port operation simulators, which will be used to train workers in handling specialized machinery without real equipment during the early stages of training.
The devices will allow operators to practice maneuvers with several types of machinery, including quay cranes, mobile harbour cranes, rubber-tyred gantry cranes, reach stackers, empty container handlers, forklifts and tractor trucks.
The company operates a fleet of more than 900 units. The addition of digital tools aims to expand training options for operators and strengthen their knowledge of technical procedures and safety protocols.
One of the five simulators will be installed at Hutchison Ports TILH in Hidalgo, where a training center has been set up to receive workers from different business units. The space will include accommodation and complementary training facilities, while the remaining four units will be distributed among other company terminals for local training.
As part of the rollout, a specialized training session was held from October 12 to 16 at Hutchison Ports México’s corporate offices in Veracruz, with the participation of approximately 22 employees, including lead operators, training specialists and information technology staff.
The sessions were led by an international instructor specializing in port simulation and focused on the use of the digital tools that will form part of the company’s internal training programs.
Jorge Magno Lecona Ruiz, executive director of Hutchison Ports Latin America and the Caribbean Division, said the investment also seeks to strengthen staff professionalization and facilitate the development of job competencies linked to certification processes.
“At Hutchison Ports we believe technology should contribute to people’s growth. This investment will allow us to strengthen our operators’ skills, recognize the experience they have gained in their work and give them new specialization opportunities.
Our goal is to promote their professional development and the building of job competencies that contribute to their certification processes, while moving toward safer and more efficient operations,” he said.
With the new simulators, workers will be able to rehearse operations that require precision and coordination in virtual scenarios, while the company establishes common training and evaluation criteria for its various facilities in Mexico.
