Argentine and Uruguayan investors presented a project to build a ocean port in DoveDepartment of Rochawhich would be capable of receiving vessels with greater loading capacity and, at the same time, would have a dock for cruises and nautical activities.
The project has already been presented in the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP)in Presidency and in the Rocha Municipality. The initiative, called, La Paloma HUB (LPH) The construction of a 100% sustainable terminal is planned in the port of La Paloma with a depth of 18 meters, which would allow the arrival of vessels with greater capacity and would even turn the department into a cargo hub for the Mercosur to transport energy, minerals and food.
Meanwhile, the proposal also includes an area of port activity on land where a free zone, logistics activities and would operate an industrial estate. This space would be located on the outskirts of Dove. On the other hand, the project proposes the creation of a dock for cruises and nautical activities.
Some international companies have already presented intentions to participate in the project by signing letters of intent, where they commit to the development of the private initiative and ask for its approval.
If the world grows, Uruguay too
From the initiative, they emphasized that in the near future the volume of Marine transport will quadruple, which will imply an increase in the draft of ships that could transport up to 300,000 tons. In this sense, if Uruguay carries out this project, it would be a key factor in positioning the country in the world and having full sovereignty.
The construction has the objective of being able to receive ships Capsize, which have a greater load capacity and are used mainly for the transportation of grain, having a capacity of 100,000 tons per load, while representing 9% of the world fleet. The Capsize They have a draft of between 40 and 42, which is equivalent to 15.2 meters.
A port with green energy
According to the project, the construction will be a multipurpose port where renewable and clean energies are used and where the focus will be on the transportation of green hydrogen and fuels. On the other hand, it offers the possibility of generating green hydrogen through the desalination of sea water, without using drinking water.
Also, you can focus on the transportation of bulk loads solids and liquids, as well as minerals such as lithium, he copper and the iron at much more economical costs due to the possibility of greater draft and the reception of larger vessels.
Source: Ambito
