# Yucatán maritime and water infrastructure development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yucatn-maritime-and-water-infrastructure-development
> Updated: 2026-09-05T20:48:14.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Yucatán is advancing maritime and water management infrastructure through international cooperation and domestic investment. The government of Yucatán and the Netherlands have initiated discussions regarding bilateral cooperation in energy, maritime, and water sectors. This includes exploring opportunities for Dutch companies to assist with the expansion of the Port of Progreso and addressing water stress via technologies for rainwater harvesting and flood prevention.

In Yucatán, the expansion and modernization of the Puerto de Progreso has progressed into a new phase. Following dredging works by SSA Marine, the Mexican government has issued a new tender for continued dredging, part of a 12.225 billion peso integral project designed to increase capacity for larger vessels. Additionally, a new water catchment system has been delivered in Mérida to provide potable water to over 20,000 residents.

Furthering local water management, Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena met with Conagua to advance the ‘Plan Bienestar Metropolitano’ for Mérida. This initiative involves an investment of 1,813.5 million pesos dedicated to water and sanitation to support the metropolitan area.

## Claims

- The Mexican government has published a new tender for 1.8 billion pesos to continue the expansion works. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The total estimated investment for the comprehensive port project is 12.225 billion pesos. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- SSA Marine is conducting the second phase of dredging in the cruise terminal area with a private investment of 948 million pesos. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first phase of the project, costing 1.63 billion pesos, has been completed. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first phase of the project generated 360 direct and 1,400 indirect jobs. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The current dredging phase involves removing more than 707,000 cubic meters of material. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Extracted dredging material is being used to construct a new 40-hectare platform. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Latin American regions implement water infrastructure projects

Multiple Latin American regions are advancing water infrastructure projects, including major sanitation plans in Yucatán, Mexico, and system rehabilitations in Nicaragua, Peru, and Chile.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/puerto-de-progreso-expansion-enters-new-phase-with-18-billion-peso-tender

### 2026-09-03: Yucatán and Netherlands discuss maritime and water management cooperation

Yucatán and the Netherlands are discussing cooperation in maritime infrastructure, energy, and water management to address regional needs and expand the Port of Progreso.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yucatn-and-netherlands-discuss-maritime-and-water-management-cooperation

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