Mexico Adjusts Port Service and Infrastructure Fees Across Multiple Ports

Mexico City — The Mexican Navy, through its General Directorate of Ports, has announced updated tariff regulations for port services and infrastructure use at several ports across the country. The changes were published in two complementary notices signed by Navy Secretary Captain María Marisa Abarca Hernández.

The updates respond to requests submitted by service providers through the National Maritime Authority’s single window for procedures, and were authorized by the Ports Directorate, which sets tariff bases when competition is insufficient.

The first notice covers services such as mooring and unmooring, maneuvering, and launch services at ports in Quintana Roo, Guaymas (Sonora), and Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco). The second notice addresses fees for port infrastructure use — a separate concept from services — and applies to Quintana Roo ports including Cozumel, Marina Banco Playa, Puerto Juárez, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Punta Sam, and Chetumal, as well as Guaymas.

The notices confirm that tariffs have been updated but do not list specific amounts. The Navy directs users to the official gazette (Diario Oficial de la Federación) websites, where detailed tariff bases can be consulted by port and service provider.

When do the new tariffs take effect?

Each notice takes effect on the day of its publication in the official gazette. However, the tariff bases themselves become effective 20 business days after publication, in accordance with Article 137 of the Ports Law Regulations.

Where to check the amounts

To find exact fees, the Navy advises consulting the official gazette pages linked in each notice, organized by service provider and port. Those needing precise tariff data should review the document corresponding to their port of interest.