en.Wedoany.com Reported - SSA Marine México announced an investment of 948 million pesos to expand the cruise terminal at the Progreso deep-water port in Yucatán, Mexico. This private investment will implement the second phase of the cruise terminal modernization, aimed at enhancing port operational capacity to accommodate vessels with deeper drafts and increase passenger throughput.

Upon completion, the berth length will be extended from 332 meters to 450 meters. The first phase of the project increased the water depth to 13.3 meters, and the new conditions will allow the latest generation of ships to dock, providing more opportunities for opening new international routes. Currently, the Port of Progreso receives approximately 450,000 cruise passengers annually. After the expansion, the terminal's annual capacity will exceed one million passengers, thereby driving growth in transportation, commerce, tourism services, and industries related to port operation suppliers.

Manuel Fernández, General Manager of SSA Marine México, stated that this expansion aims to create infrastructure that meets international standards to serve the new generation of cruise ships and enhance the port's competitiveness. In addition to the maritime infrastructure works, the company will invest 285 million pesos in modernizing related facilities and areas to improve the passenger experience.

The terminal expansion is part of the Progreso Port modernization plan, jointly developed by the federal and state governments. The first phase of the project involved a state public investment of 1.63 billion pesos to improve navigation conditions, including increasing the channel depth from 11.75 meters to 13.3 meters, widening it from 150 meters to 180 meters, and extending its length from 7.4 kilometers to 8.1 kilometers. The port modernization also includes dredging over 1.4 million cubic meters of material to allow larger vessels to enter and exit. The third phase, managed by the Navy Department, is currently under tender to continue advancing the port infrastructure expansion.

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