Name and Location
Capurro port terminal project, Montevideo, Uruguay.

Client
Uruguay National Port Authority.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a new port terminal in Capurro, Montevideo.

The aim of the project is to have an exclusive area for the transfer and re-embarkation of fishery products to major international markets and, in turn, relieve the central docks of the port as a result of increased activity.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Not stated.

Latest Developments
Abengoa has been awarded the construction contract for the new port terminal.

Abengoa, with a 50% stake in the winning consortium, will be responsible for drawing up the final design and construction of about 1 000 m of quays for industrial fishing vessels, with the associated protection, berthing and defence works. It will also fill an area of 2.5 ha, and will undertake the paving, drainage, power distribution of drinking water and fuel, as well as the dredging of the basin and its final location against the promenade, on an area of up to 20 ha.

The use of geocontainer technology will be used in this latter work.

The engineering works are expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2015, with a deadline of nine months for the drafting and 30 months for its execution.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Abengoa (construction contract).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Uruguay National Port Authority, tel +598 2 190 2820 or email comunicacion@anp.com.uy.
Abengoa communication department, Patricia Malo de Molina, tel +34 954 93 71 11 or
email comunicacion@abengoa.com.