Chetumal, Quintana Roo — The Integral Port Administration of Quintana Roo (APIQROO) has significantly increased its revenue under the current state administration, from roughly 220 million pesos a year to more than 400 million, its director general, Vagner Elbiorn, said.
The increase has allowed the agency to strengthen maintenance and improve infrastructure at the state’s maritime terminals, Elbiorn said.
The port authority currently posts a 36 percent surplus, he said, and if current financial trends hold, the agency could end the administration with a 50 percent increase in revenue collection.
APIQROO operates as a state-owned enterprise that generates its own resources, so it does not depend on budget allocations from the federal government or the state government for its ordinary operations, Elbiorn explained.
“I spend what I collect,” he said, noting that income is allocated to infrastructure, maintenance, surveillance cameras, operational improvements and payroll.
He said maintenance of maritime facilities is one of the main spending items due to constant wear caused by water, humidity and coastal conditions.
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