The APB and UTE Port Maó sign an agreement to draw up the project for the new maritime station at Cós Nou
Maó
11/07/2024
The Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) has formally signed an agreement with the TJV Port Maó, winner of the public tender, to draw up the basic and construction project for the new maritime station at Cós Nou, in the Port of Maó. The contract also provides for technical assistance to the Works Management during the execution of the works.
The basic and construction project covers the reorganisation of the surfaces and roads in the area, as required by the access requirements. It aims to integrate the area in an orderly and efficient manner with its surroundings and to facilitate the provision of port services.
A provisional maritime station is currently being built on the Cós Nou esplanades. This is in response to the reconversion of the passenger quay at the Port of Maó into a quay intended for port-city integration and for cruise ships. Moving cargo to the Cós Nou was both historic and effective at the same time. The city gained the space previously occupied by freight. In addition, operational safety was increased, since there is more space, especially for dangerous goods, and more berthing length available both at the Cós Nou and at the Cruise Dock. The construction of a definitive maritime station for regular traffic and the transport of goods has therefore become a necessity, culminating in a whole redistribution for the benefit of passengers, cargo, cruise passengers and Mahonese society.
This project has a budget of €557,722, excluding VAT. The TJV Port Maó is made up of the companies Grimalt Nadal Morey Engineers and Barceló-Balanzó Architects. The project has a 9-month deadline, while the execution period is 17 months, although there will be a 6-month stoppage due to the tendering of the works. The total timeframe is 32 months, which means that the inauguration of the new Cós Nou maritime station will take place at the end of 2027.
