NORTH AMERICA

Punta Colonet tender to be issued

19 years ago

Mexicos Transport and Communications Secretariat has confirmed it is preparing a tender for construction of a new deep seaport at Punta Colonet in Baja California.

Port Strategy: Punta Colonet prepares for tender release. Credit: CHARLIE NEUMAN/Union-Tribune

Officials added that this port project will be the main priority for state investment in infrastructure in 2008.

The port will be able to accommodate up to 8m teu/year, the majority will be transhipped to ports in the US. However, this implies an improved rail connection between the port and the city of Los Angeles.