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Baja California Receives Punta Colonet Port Concession for New Pacific Gateway

Officials set a 2026–2035 buildout with environmental review pending under Navy oversight.

Overview

  • Federal authorities formally delivered the Punta Colonet concession to the Baja California government, with public backing from President Claudia Sheinbaum and the Mexican Navy.
  • The plan outlines a high‑capacity terminal with a 17.5‑meter draft, automation and logistics intelligence, plus an industrial and services zone across 2,769 hectares including an 83‑hectare port precinct.
  • Construction is scheduled in three phases from 2026 to 2035, and officials have not reported the start of physical works.
  • Authorities project about 4,500 direct jobs, more than 30,000 indirect jobs during construction, and over 30,000 permanent positions in operation, alongside an estimated increase of more than 35% in Pacific exports.
  • San Quintín’s mayor said she will not pursue annexation of Punta Colonet at this time, citing the priority of advancing the port project.