Port of Barcelona’s management board has approved the next phase of development of Hutchison Ports BEST (Barcelona Europe South Terminal) on the Prat wharf, a project that will cost US$69 million (60€ million) in total.
Hutchison Ports will invest US$35 million (€31 million) in civil engineering works to accommodate seven more container blocks, which translates to a capacity expansion of 26% or 700,00 TEU. The rest of US$32.6 million (€29 million) will be invested in 14 new automated cranes.
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