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Mexico building first cruise-ship home port in Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco)
ROCKY POINT, Sonora – The sound of heavy machinery scraping against rocks and an overwhelming smell of diesel fuel invade an otherwise serene desert beach where Mexico will spend roughly $100 million building its first cruise-ship home port. The Mexican government chose to build the port in the sleepy beach town of Puerto Peñasco, better known as Rocky Point, because of its proximity to the United States and potential as a future international tourism destination. "It is the most important project the city has ever had," said Miguel Guevara, director of promotion and international affairs for the city. Construction workers spend their days dumping rocks, making concrete blocks and placing them along the breakwater to prepare the port for a January 2017 opening. Officials said they hope the roughly mile-long port will tap into the growing cruise-ship industry by offering passengers an opportunity to explore the Sea of Cortez. Proponents said the port could attract 3,000 new weekly visitors and transform the city's economy. Read more at: http://www.azcentral.com/story/money/business/2015/05/05/rocky-point-port-project/26875675/
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