Troubles and tussles on Spains Mediterranean coast
There are problems at the new Prat Dock container terminal under construction in Barcelona where Hutchison has secured terminal operating rights. Around 500m of the new quay line, that will eventually extend for 1,500m, has suffered a major structural problem putting into doubt the ability of the port authority to deliver the terminal to Hutchison on-time. At the time of writing, no statement was forthcoming from the Port of Barcelona on the exact nature of the problems – it is understood detailed investigations are in the process of being implemented – but some observers were suggesting that a severe delay in the terminals construction could be expected which could eventually be as much as two years.
There are problems at the new Prat Dock container terminal under construction in Barcelona where Hutchison has secured terminal operating rights. Around 500m of the new quay line, that will eventually extend for 1,500m, has suffered a major structural problem putting into doubt the ability of the port authority to deliver the terminal to Hutchison on-time. At the time of writing, no statement was forthcoming from the Port of Barcelona on the exact nature of the problems - it is understood detailed investigations are in the process of being implemented - but some observers were suggesting that a severe delay in the terminals construction could be expected which could eventually be as much as two years.