The port of Sagunto is consolidating its activity with the promotion of a new terminal project. Specifically, the Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV), at its meeting today, approved the specifications for the public tender which will lead to the granting of an administrative concession for the occupation of the port public domain for the construction and operation of a solid bulk terminal (excluding clinker and cement), with the granting of the concession at Muelle Centro 2 also pending.
The aim of the Port Authority of València is to boost local and regional economic activity by attracting new investments and operators in the field of bulk solids compatible with current port operations.
The dynamization of bulk traffic will not only strengthen the competitiveness of the port, but will also generate direct and indirect employment, favouring the growth of strategic sectors such as agro-industry, metallurgy and construction.
The port of Sagunto has significant potential to recover and strengthen this traffic, consolidating itself as a strategic node in the Mediterranean. Its proximity to industrial and logistics hubs, together with its infrastructure and land and rail connectivity, make this port an ideal location to attract new operators and diversify freight traffic.
Commitment to decarbonisation and the environment
In this tender to promote a new bulk terminal, equal weight has been given to both the qualitative evaluation (technical proposal) and the quantitative evaluation (economic proposal), with 50% of the total score being assigned to each of these blocks. This distribution reflects the commitment to sustainable development, respect for the environment and compliance with best environmental practices.
The high score given specifically to the environmental criterion in the qualitative section shows the importance that the PAV attaches to protecting the environment and promoting responsible and sustainable initiatives. The aim is to select the best offer which involves the development of a modern and efficient infrastructure which guarantees compliance with operational and environmental standards.
Also, in the port of Sagunto, today’s meeting of the Board of Directors approved the substantial modification of the concession held by Intersagunto Terminales, by modification of the concessionary object, incorporating the activity of handling agri-foodstuffs bulk cargo.