The APB will invest 63 million in 2011

The APB will invest 63 million in 2011

Palma

16/12/2010

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) approved today, at its last meeting of the year, the Business Plan for 2011. The plan announced an investment of 63.5 million euros for the operation of the ports of general interest in the Balearic Islands.  Featured among the work scheduled for this year, is the construction of a berth in the Poniente docks in the port of Palma for large cruise ships, budgeted at 28 million euros. This endeavor, which will provide simultaneous mooring for five cruise ships of 300 meters in length, has been awarded to JV Cyes-Sato, who plans to start work in the first quarter of 2011. In 2011, the construction of the Botafoc docks at the port of Ibiza will continue, as well as, the work on the stabilization and foundations of the Adosado, Ribera and Poniente piers in the Port of Alcudia. Also in the forecast, is the initiation of the access to Cos Nou and the new ferry terminal in the port of Mahon.