The port and the city of Topolobampo are found among the youngest in the state. The modern port was inaugurated back in 1991 in order to strengthen commercial expectations in the northwest region of Mexico . Since the port has the infrastructure and facilities for containers , minerals and grains handling as well as adequate conditions for docking big boats, this all gives the port the title of catalyst in products exchange with the markets from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the states of Kansas, New Mexico and Texas in the US; and also Central and South America. 

Due to a privileged geographical position on north of Sinaloa, Topolobampo is considered as a commercial vocation port and a fundamental support for exportations and industrial, fishing, farming and mining production of the region. It benefits products supply into the states of Sinaloa , Sonora , South Baja California and Chihuahua , as well as in the development of new industries. It's a potential option for transport of the United States ' central and southwest regions toward countries by the Pacific Ocean . It is also found in a privileged zone for commercial exchange with west countries' markets. 

It's a young port, inaugurated back in 1991, meant to attend coastal traffic's agricultural, mineral, industrial and general cargo, as well as development of industries all over the zone. 

The port is basically oriented toward grains and mining, and intends to foster development of new industrial and commercial companies which might take advantage of the resources and competitive benefits of the region.