en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Topolobampo branch of the National Port System Administration (Asipona) has launched a tender for the second phase expansion of the bulk cargo terminal at Berth 3 of the Port of Topolobampo, aiming to enhance the port's operational capacity and address the growth in cargo throughput. Located in the state of Sinaloa, Mexico, the port is one of the main logistics hubs on the Pacific coast.
This procurement process, numbered LO-13-J2W-013J2W002-N-9-2026, covers works at Berth 3 under a public works model, although the estimated investment amount has not yet been disclosed. The bid opening date is June 23, the award date is June 26, and construction is expected to begin in July 2026. The project duration is 153 calendar days, primarily expanding the infrastructure of the bulk cargo loading and unloading berth, one of the port's strategic business lines.
This expansion plan is part of the Asipona Topolobampo Port 2025-2030 Institutional Program, aimed at consolidating port operational capacity, driving cargo throughput growth, and strengthening regional and national economic development through the rehabilitation and modernization of infrastructure and services. According to the program, the port's objective is to more efficiently meet the anticipated demand for general cargo, agricultural bulk, and mineral bulk, which account for a significant portion of the port's commercial activity. The strategy also considers expanding the capacity to serve multiple vessels simultaneously, reducing operational times, and improving the terminal's logistical connectivity.
The port authority plans to finance part of the investment with its own resources generated from port operations. According to institutional forecasts, Asipona Topolobampo Port's revenue for 2025 and 2026 is approximately 290 million pesos (USD 15.4 million), gradually increasing to nearly 336 million pesos (USD 17.8 million) by 2030, driven by higher cargo throughput, new port services, and additional infrastructure. The port authority believes that the expansion of the bulk cargo terminal will help consolidate Topolobampo Port's position as a logistics platform in northwestern Mexico and as a node connecting production chains for agricultural, mining, and regional trade activities.
The port development plan also includes a series of supporting projects, including maintenance dredging of the main navigation channel (Phase 2 to be carried out in 2027), rehabilitation of docks and fender systems, expansion of port roads, improvements to marshalling yards and internal roads, expansion of operational areas in the ferry zone, and modernization of lighting and supporting infrastructure. These initiatives are part of a long-term strategy aimed at steadily increasing cargo throughput and enhancing port operational performance. Connected to markets in Mexico, the United States, and Asia by sea, rail, and road, the Port of Topolobampo, in addition to handling agricultural, mineral, and general cargo, serves as a strategic platform for regional trade and the development of the Gulf of California economic corridor.
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