PORT II

closed

The proposed project would involve: (1) construction of a marginal wharf for container and general cargo traffic to replace an existing timberdeck pier; (2) construction of a new administration building and a stevedore building, and relocation of an existing workshop, warehouse and gasoline filling station; (3) construction of supporting utilities and service areas, including open storage area, parking, drainage, fencing, lighting, water and electric services and pipelines for connection to vessels, and paving behind the existing wharfs No. 1 and 2; (4) acquisition and use of a crane and a straddle carrier for handling containers up to 40 feet long; (5) dredging of the approach channel; (6) acquisition of navigational aids for the approach channel; (7) construction of coastal defense works along the seashore of the island of Corinto near Paso Caballos to protect road and rail access to the port; and (8) staff training abroad for (a) one engineer for about two months, in maintenance of coastal defense works; and (b) one engineer or executive for about two months in management, operation and maintenance of container handling equipment.