The port awards the new cruise terminal at the Reina Sofía dock

The Reina Sofía quay will have a new cruise passenger terminal and a commercial and leisure area open to the public. The Port Authority of the Bay of Cádiz (APBC) has awarded the tender to the company MDT Port Investments, S. L. U., the Spanish subsidiary of the international group ITM Group, as reported by the port body. The chosen proposal foresees a private investment of 20.8 million euros. The work will be carried out on some 60,215 square metres of land surface, to which are added 20,000 square metres of water surface and 400 linear metres of berthing. Execution is planned in two phases of 18 months each. The project combines cruise activity with new tourist and commercial uses. It includes extensive green areas and open spaces for the enjoyment of tourists and residents, as well as energy efficiency and water saving measures. It also contemplates electrification at the berths to reduce emissions and noise from ships while they are in port. MDT Port Investments' bid obtained the highest score in the public tender, with 88.35 points out of 100, almost ten more than the other participants. The APBC maintains that the initiative will help boost the local economy, generate new business opportunities and strengthen Cádiz's positioning as a cruise destination. The Port Authority's Board of Directors approved the award on Friday, November 6. The APBC and the winning company will soon present the details of the project, with the configuration of the future terminal and the new commercial and public spaces planned at the Reina Sofía quay.