Since its opening in 1975 the port has been a small fishing and agricultural transport center. Upgrades carried out in 2005 and since by the government have added facilities for cruise ships and more heavy cargo. Governor Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía had put interest in the original rustic and old port, and later Governor Juan Sabines Guerrero has ordered development of the true port in the hopes it will attract business to Chiapas, the poorest state in Mexico.
The port has been a minor fishing and agricultural transportation hub since its opening in 1975. Subsequent upgrades, initiated in 2005 and continued by the government, have enhanced facilities to accommodate larger cruise ships and heavier cargo. Governors Pablo Salazar Mendiguchía and Juan Sabines Guerrero have sought to preserve the original, rural port while investing in a modern port development with the aim of drawing business to Chiapas, Mexico's poorest state.