<h3 data-path-to-node="0"><span style="font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">Expanding its footprint in the North American automotive logistics sector, Port Freeport has officially secured a multi-year processing and distribution agreement to handle finished vehicle imports for Mitsubishi Motors North America. Managed in partnership with Horizon Terminal Services at the port's Velasco Terminal, the deep-water Texas gateway will serve as a primary processing hub for vehicles distributed to dealerships across the Southern and Central United States.</span></h3><p data-path-to-node="6">The selection of Port Freeport highlights the terminal's expanding capacity to manage high-velocity Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) supply chains and deliver streamlined processing services for major international automakers.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Velasco Terminal Modernization Fast-Tracks Finished Vehicle Processing Capacity</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The multi-year contract leverages the port's recent infrastructure expansions and proximity to major inland freight corridors:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Ro-Ro Footprint Expansion:</b> Under the new arrangement, standard vehicle carriers will regularly berth at the port's dedicated deep-water facility, discharging thousands of new import units annually. Horizon Terminal Services will manage the on-site processing, including quality inspections, accessory installations, and preparation for dealer delivery.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Proximity to Key Markets:</b> Port Freeport's geographical layout offers immediate access to major interstate highway networks and Class I rail loops. This spatial advantage allows logistics planners to cut transit times and trim inland transportation costs for vehicle shipments headed to high-demand consumer regions.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Unlocking Terminal Throughput:</b> The addition of Mitsubishi to the port's roster follows strategic public and private investments in vehicle staging yards, security infrastructure, and berth deepening projects designed specifically to welcome modern, deep-draft Ro-Ro fleets.</p></li></ul>