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| Strabag to construct new Gazenica port facility in Zadar (Croatia) The Port Authority of Zadar and the Austrian construction group Strabag signed a contract for phase II of the new Gaženica ferry terminal at Zadar, Croatia. The contract is worth € 93 million and covers maritime structures, access roads and basic infrastructure of the new terminal. In an international public tender for the construction of 1,400 metres of quay wall and piers, the bid submitted by Strabag was evaluated as most preferred. The contract covers the erection of an international terminal, a terminal for coastal navigation, ferry terminal and fishing port terminal. It also includes the construction of approx. 2 km of internal port roads and other supporting infrastructure as well as the arrangement of the terminal surfaces. The works in construction phase I will be completed soon. During this phase of construction, 20 hectares of land was provided as the area for the construction of a new ferry terminal by filling ground in the sea. Works also included undersea excavation of approximately 250,000 mł of underwater rocks to provide sufficient depth for vessels as well as the construction of a 270 m long secondary breakwater. From the beginning, it was planned to carry out the port construction works in three phases. Upon completion in 2013, the facility will feature twelve piers: three for international lines, three for ro-ro ships and cruise ships, and six for the ships of the Croatian ferry lines. The total value of the port construction works is estimated at € 236 million, financed mostly by the German development bank KfW and the European Investment Bank (EIB). write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |