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Baja California Receives Punta Colonet Port Concession With Navy Oversight

State control of the long-discussed project starts a 2026–2035 build under naval oversight.

Overview

  • The federal government delivered the concession title to the Baja California administration, with the Navy committing participation to provide security and certainty.
  • Plans detail a deep-water, automated terminal with a 17.5-meter draft and an industrial and services zone designed to handle diverse cargo.
  • Construction is scheduled in three stages from 2026 to 2035 across 2,769 hectares, including an 83-hectare port precinct.
  • Located about 240 kilometers from the U.S. border, the site is positioned as a new Pacific gateway intended to ease Los AngelesLong Beach congestion and connect to the North American market.
  • Officials estimate roughly 4,500 direct and more than 30,000 indirect jobs during construction, over 30,000 permanent roles once operational, and a more than 35% increase in Pacific-route exports under a sustainability framework with environmental authorizations.