To consolidate a competitive, efficient, and nationally aligned port system, the Government of Mexico has announced a public investment of 55.179 billion pesos and private investment totaling 241.051 billion pesos for the modernization of nine strategic ports. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo emphasized that these projects are vital to national development, as they will generate employment, boost trade and tourism, and enhance maritime connectivity.
During her morning press conference, the president highlighted Mexico’s privileged geographical position, with coastlines along the Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea—enabling a comprehensive development approach for ports, whether for cabotage, exports, imports, or tourism. “These investments will make Mexico a true regional port powerhouse,” she stated.
Navy Secretary Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles explained that, under presidential orders, six priority ports will undergo modernization through mixed public-private investment. Among them:
- Ensenada: 5.636 billion pesos (public) and 3.740 billion (private)
- Manzanillo: 20.5 billion (public) and 92.184 billion (private)
- Lázaro Cárdenas: 7.471 billion (public) and 5.758 billion (private)
- Acapulco, Veracruz, and Progreso will also receive significant funding for upgrades.
Additionally, three more ports will be developed exclusively with private capital:
- Guaymas (Sonora): 40.690 billion pesos
- Topolobampo (Sinaloa): 84.862 billion pesos
- Altamira (Tamaulipas): 802 million pesos
Across all projects, the focus will be on infrastructure improvements, expanding operational capacity, and strengthening Mexico’s role in international maritime trade.
Regarding the port of Ensenada, it was noted that work in the San Miguel beach area—specifically in El Sauzal—will undergo a public consultation process in line with the administration’s commitment to participatory governance. Through these initiatives, the federal government is laying the foundation to position Mexico as a key logistics hub in the region.
