The company Bus announced the progress of Buquebus Portala mega project that will accompany the regional development that will be generated by the entry into operation of the ship China Zorrillathe first 100% electric vehicle in the world intended for passenger transportation.
The terminal in Puerto MaderoBuenos Aires, will be expanded by 90,000 m², becoming a regional hub. This ecosystem, called Portal Buquebus, will include a first-class hotel with 155 rooms and a tower for medium and short-term residences, both with views of the Silver River and Puerto Madero.
Multiple services will be offered, including gastronomy first class, with a varied and high quality offer; there will be a large area for retailwith an outstanding selection of local and international brands. The place is designed to be an active site 24 hours a day, every day of the week, providing spaces for the development of entrepreneurs and businessmen, offering a large space for co-working first-class, meeting rooms and multiple services and amenities.
“Receiving a ship like the China Zorrilla, with capacity for 2,100 people and 225 vehicles, in an international river-maritime terminal requires renewed logistics to meet the needs of our local and international passengers,” they stated from Bus to Scope.
Buquebus hotel portal
Photo: Buquebus
“The new terminal will not only strengthen the usual bond between Argentines and Uruguayans, but will also allow us to receive tourists from all over the world who come to Buenos Aires daily to enjoy this beautiful city and take advantage of the opportunity to visit Sacramento Colonythe gateway to Uruguay“they added.
The company hopes that the comprehensive renovation of the Buquebus Puerto Madero Terminal, designed to operate with the most advanced standards of comfort, safety and sustainabilityboost economic activity between the City of Buenos Aires and the tourism industry in Uruguay.
From Bus They maintained that multiple actors will benefit from the work. “Firstly, our passengers will enjoy a level of service unprecedented in the tourism industry. In addition, local suppliers on both shores, such as restaurants, hotels, convention centers, transporters and tour guides, will also be favored. In parallel, this great work renews the drive for Colonia del Sacramento to continue transforming into a world-class tourist attraction pole, preserving its colonial charm while promoting its economic development,” they highlighted.
Buquebus Parking Portal

Photo: Buquebus
To ensure correct operation of the Buquebus Portalthe company will inaugurate, in December, the first stage of a three-level underground parking lot, with a covered area of 13,905 m², capacity for 450 vehicles, 40 motorcycles and 160 bicycles. This parking lot will have an intelligent control system with patent reading cameras, sustainable energy systems, charging stations for electric vehicles and XL LED lights that are also low consumption.
The China Zorrilla ship will be operational in October 2025, and Bus It has already begun with the gradual inaugurations to receive said vessel, exceeding quality, safety and sustainability standards worldwide.
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