The APB installs new walkway at Port of Maó
Maó
26/10/2016
The new walkway currently being installed by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands at the Port of Maó will be ready for operation on 15 November. This infrastructure will facilitate the direct boarding and disembarkation of passengers from boats docked at the temporary Cós Nou harbour station.
It comprises a hybrid fixed and mobile walkway (finger) with a 20-year life span that will allow passengers to board the vessel directly from the dock without having to pass through the cargo hold, which is the routine currently in place.
Following its launch it will therefore enhance safety, service quality and passenger comfort.
It is a versatile walkway that allows the height of the elevated gantry to be adjusted to the gangways of each type of vessel. This makes it compatible with ferries, cruise ships and vessels with very diverse features, covering a height above the dock surface of between 2 and 14.5 metres.
The APB has invested 1.1 million on this project that was awarded to Talleres Milán S.A.
