The APB awards the OHL-VOPSA Joint Venture a contract to extend and restructure marine terminal no.6 of the Port of Palma
Palma
15/11/2016
The extension and restructuring works of marine terminal no.6 of the Port of Palma have been awarded to UTE Terminal Marítima Nº 6, a joint venture comprising Obrascón Huarte Laín S.A., and Vías y Obras Públicas S.A., for 12 million euros.
The project includes extending the marine terminal from the current 2,500 m2 to a surface area of around 10,000 m2. It will be located on the esplanade, annexed to the docks in a similar way to the current one.
The increase in cruise ship traffic has highlighted the fact that the mooring line of the Western docks is insufficient to provide a quality service to cruise ships starting or finishing their journey at the Port of Palma. This increase and the volume of passengers that use the infrastructure have led the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) to launch this project.
The extension will allow the port to welcome and provide port-based services to tourist cruise ships of over 300 m in length, guaranteeing the Port of Palma's quality service.
Furthermore, to maximise the safety conditions of loading and unloading, the APB is considering reorganising the uses of the esplanade annexed to this particular dock. The works are expected to be completed in a period of 18 months.
