Overview
- Secretaría de Marina delivered the concession title to a Baja California state entity, confirming Navy participation for security and oversight.
- The site about 240 kilometers from the U.S. border is promoted as a new access point to North American trade to ease congestion at Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- Plans call for a deep‑draft, automated terminal with a 17.5‑meter berth within a 2,769‑hectare development that includes an 83‑hectare port precinct.
- Authorities scheduled construction in three phases from 2026 to 2035 under a model coordinated between the federal government and the state.
- Official projections foresee a lift of more than 35% in Pacific-route exports and roughly 4,500 direct plus 30,000+ indirect jobs during construction, followed by 30,000+ permanent positions.