Puerto de Progreso

What Puerto de Progreso does

Puerto de Progreso is a Mexican port authority responsible for managing port operations, vessel traffic, customs administration, and maritime infrastructure at the Port of Progreso in the state of Yucatan. Founded in 1856, it serves as the primary maritime gateway for the Yucatan Peninsula, handling commercial shipping, cargo throughput, and cruise traffic in the Gulf of Mexico. The entity functions as a governmental or quasi-governmental regulatory body, administering berth assignments, port tariffs, and concession agreements for terminal operators and shipping lines operating within its jurisdiction.

The organization operates with a lean staff of 51-100 employees, which suggests a primarily administrative and regulatory role rather than direct ownership of stevedoring or terminal operations — physical port labor is likely contracted to private concessionaires under the authority's oversight. Its digital footprint is minimal: the corporate website (puertosyucatan.com) was inaccessible during data collection, no products or technology platforms are documented, and no API or digital service offerings exist. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed in available data but would typically include berth fees, cargo handling tariffs, customs charges, and concession lease income.

As a port authority, Puerto de Progreso operates within a regulated monopoly framework, with no direct competitors for port operations in the Progreso geographic area. The investment case is fundamentally tied to Yucatan's trade volume, tourism arrivals (particularly cruise traffic), and the broader nearshoring trend benefiting southeastern Mexico's logistics infrastructure. The primary information gap is the absence of financial disclosures, customer data, and strategic initiative documentation.

Name

Puerto de Progreso

Website

https://puertosyucatan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Puerto de Progreso is a Mexican port authority founded in 1856 that manages port operations, vessel traffic, customs administration, and maritime infrastructure at the Port of Progreso, Yucatan, serving shipping lines, cruise operators, and cargo handlers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAF

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYTLAHAFAI

Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

SECONDARYTLAHAFAD

Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

SECONDARYTLAHAJAA

Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Agency, Husbandry & Port Call Services

Keywords

• Port operations
• Maritime logistics
• Vessel traffic management
• Customs services
• Maritime infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Progreso

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Core offering

Puerto de Progreso is a port authority that manages port operations, vessel traffic, customs administration, and maritime infrastructure at its facilities in Progreso, Mexico. The company provides berthing, cargo handling oversight, and regulatory services to commercial shipping clients. Operations have been ongoing since the port's founding in 1856.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port Operations Management

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Port of Manzanillo (API Manzanillo): Mexico's busiest container port on the Pacific coast, operated under the same API concession structure as Puerto de Progreso. Directly comparable as a federally regulated Mexican port authority serving container, vehicle, and bulk flows.
• Port of Veracruz (API Veracruz): Administración Portuaria Integral de Veracruz is Mexico's largest commercial port and a fellow state-integrated port authority under the same federal concession framework. Directly comparable in mandate, regulatory environment, and service scope, but at much larger scale on the Atlantic coast.
• Port of Altamira (API Altamira): A Mexican Gulf-coast port authority focused on petrochemicals, containers, and steel. Comparable as an API-concession port authority serving industrial shipping on the same Gulf basin as Progreso.
• Port of Ensenada (API Ensenada): A Pacific-coast Mexican port authority with mixed commercial and cruise activity. Comparable under the same API operating framework and mixed-use (cargo + passenger) mandate.
• Port of Cozumel (API Cozumel): A fellow Yucatan-region Mexican port authority dominated by cruise and passenger traffic. Directly comparable in geography, passenger-terminal mandate, and concession structure.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: A global terminal operator and logistics provider with Mexican port investments. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for containerized throughput and supply-chain customers across Latin America.
• Hutchison Ports: One of the world's largest independent port operators with deep Mexican exposure through container terminals. Comparable as a global incumbent that competes for the same shipping-line customers that Progreso serves.
• SSA Marine (Carrix): A large US-based terminal operator with Mexican terminal joint ventures. Comparable as an incumbent competing for the same container, vehicle, and break-bulk volumes that flow through Progreso.

Regional players

• Port of Miami (PortMiami): A major Caribbean cruise and container hub serving a similar mix of cruise, cargo, and nearshoring-driven trade flows. Comparable in service mix (cruise + cargo), though it serves a different national market.
• Port Houston: The largest Gulf of Mexico container port by volume and a publicly accountable port authority. Comparable in mandate and Gulf basin exposure, though it serves a different national jurisdiction and is far larger in scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PuertosYucatan
• Facebookfacebook.com/PuertoDeProgreso

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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