In 2019 was expected further growth of 20-35%. In 2016-2018, the terminal nearly doubled its TEU-container volumes - from 80,000 to 140,000 TEUs. Puerto Progreso (locode MXPGO) is managed (leased by) APM Terminals Yucatan - subsidiary of APM Terminals (1001-founded, The Hague Holland-based international container terminal operator). Shore excursions in Progreso offer travel to Merida and the Mayan archaeological sites Dzibilchaltun (approx 16 km / 10 mi north Merida), Uxmal (approx 62 km / 39 mi south of Merida) and Chichen Itza (in Tinum Municipality, approx 115 km / 71 mi from Merida). The town is also known as a balneario resort destination. Progreso is one of the Caribbean's newest cruise ports with capacity to handle the world's largest passenger vessels. The port serves mainly the container shipping, cruise tourism and fishing industries. Federal Highway 180 links Progreso (via Merida) directly to Cancun (Quintana Roo) located approx 310 km / 190 mi to the east. The municipality also includes Scorpion Reef (with its 5 isles) located to the north, approx 130 km (80 mi). The surrounding municipality covers an area of 270 km2 (104 mi2) and has total population around 50,000. By population (around 40,000) Progreso is ranked Yucatan's 6th-largest town.

The port is located on the Gulf of Mexico (Caribbean Sea) in the state's northwestern part, approx 30 km (17 mi) highway distance north of Merida (Yucatan's capital and largest city). Progreso is a port city in the Yucatan state of Mexico.

Progreso cruise port map