APM Terminals reported that its Lázaro Cárdenas terminal in Michoacán, Mexico, handled 684,599 TEUs during the first half of 2026, a 35% increase in container throughput compared to the first half of 2025. ^[1] Maersk is developing a container ship that will be the world's first to use wind power for propulsion. ^[2] APM Terminals reported that its Yucatán terminal at Progreso, Mexico, moved 41,442 TEUs during the first half of 2026 while it executes an expansion project at the multipurpose terminal. ^[3] Maersk intends to use wind power to supplement its traditional engine systems on the new ship. ^[4] The development of this wind-powered vessel is a direct response to extremely high fuel prices following the conflict between the USA and Israel in Iran. ^[5] APM Terminals selected Progreso, Yucatán, as one of three global pilot locations to test equipment electrification technologies, supporting the company's target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. ^[6] The high cost of fuel is currently a major challenge for the shipping industry due to the ongoing war. ^[7]