New Harbour Station No.6 at the West Dock in partial operation as of today
Palma
10/10/2017
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has partially commissioned the new Harbour Station No.6 today. Located at the West Dock, this facility is designed to improve the quality of service offered to passengers on cruise ships measuring more than 300 metres in length.
The first ship to use the new facilities was the Mein Schiff 3, which was able to dock at 4 am with complete normality. It is a 3,000 m2 space that will operate provisionally until 31 March, at which point the new marine terminal is expected to fully enter into service.
The OHL-VOPSA Joint Venture behind this project is working six days a week to meet commitments made to the APB and to guarantee the entry into service of safe and comfortable facilities at the Port of Palma during months in which there is a greater influx of cruise ships.
The works on the new marine terminal no. 6 have a budget of 12 million euros and will provide jobs to between 50 and 60 people. The project includes the expansion of the harbour station, which will go from occupying 2,500 m2 to having an estimated surface area of 10,000 m2.
Furthermore, with a view to maximise the safety conditions of embarking and disembarking, the APB is considering reorganising the uses of the esplanade annexed to this particular dock.
