Progreso

The harbour

Progreso is the main port of the Yucatán Peninsula, on the Gulf of Mexico coast north of Mérida. It developed in the nineteenth century to export henequen, a sisal fibre that brought great wealth to the region.

Because the seabed is so shallow, the port is reached by an extremely long pier stretching several kilometres out to sea, one of the longest in the world. It handles cruise ships, containers, fuel and general cargo, and also supports a fishing fleet. Sailors notice the pale green, shallow water extending far offshore and the long, low, sandy coastline.

Progreso in PerpeNaval

Region

Caribbean & Panama

Country

Mexico

Position

21.28°N 89.66°W

Size in the game

a small port (tier 0)

Fuel

about $284 a tonne at full stock

Trades

Grain, Consumer goods, Steel, Fresh produce, Building materials, Cocoa

On the quay

a quay and a fuel berth

Waters

near pirate water: Bay of Campeche, Yucatán Channel

The album

stamp, postcard, caribbean reef shark, cigar box

The nearest harbours by sea

Routed on the game's sea grid with the canals open, the way a ship sails it.

Lately at Progreso