The port of Punta del Este may be reformed to have better competitiveness after a resolution of the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP), that accepted the company’s work plan Berkes.
The port reform project Punta del Este It had been announced by government authorities during the launch of the cruise season, at the beginning of January, in that same city.
He MTOPin a resolution dated January 29, gave the go-ahead for the river terminal, which during the beginning of the season had full occupancy and a waiting list, to be expanded, reported Montevideo Portal.
The Uruguayan company Berkes, which participated in the construction of the pulp mill UPM 2 and has works in 10 countries, will carry out the work.
What does the reform of the port of Punta del Este consist of?
The authorization of Ministry of Transportation and Public Works will allow the port Punta del Este adds a breakwater closing the port, as well as expanding the port bay and, eventually, extending the current breakwater.
The most attractive point for luxury tourism in the city will be the creation of docking positions for maxiyachts and the generation of at least 140 new moorings for sports boats, by extending the existing marinas.
In addition, the work includes new features for users, such as two new parking spaces.
The renovation works of the port of Punta del Este and its maintenance will be financed through a concession process.
“A concession period would be available for the construction, operation and maintenance with financing by the concessionaire with the consideration of income from the rental of the new moorings, the docking of the maxiyachts (…)”, stated the resolution of the MTOP.
Source: Ambito
