Port of Guaymas

The Port of Guaymas lies on the shores of the Gulf of California off the Pacific Ocean in the southwestern area of the State of Sonora, Mexico, about 200 miles south of the border from the United States.

Background
The port sits at the mouth of the Río Yaqui and is surrounded by mountains. The Puerto de Guaymas is a shipping, manufacturing, commercial, and tourism center. Major exports include sulfuric acid, copper, wheat, and other crops grown in the region. The port is currently considering exporting coal from the United States.

The Port of Guaymas is currently the fastest growing seaport in Mexico. The port is planning an expansion that will extend the port into the bay between Guaymas and neighboring Empalme.

Coal exports
In April 2012 it was announced that Union Pacific was considering exporting coal through Port of Guaymas in northwest Mexico. It was reported that Union Pacific was working with Mexican railroad Ferromex to possibly move coal through the Port of Guaymas, about 240 miles from the US border.

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