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

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.