The Port of Barcelona Management Board has authorised the commencement of a tender process for a public multipurpose maritime terminal concession at PrÃncep d’Espanya wharf, following the expiry of the existing concession this year.
The process is intended to ensure continuity of non-containerised general cargo operations, a segment considered strategically important to the port’s commercial positioning.
The tender specifications permit the handling of general cargo and certain mixed traffic categories, while excluding specialised operations such as passenger services, with the exception of professional drivers, as well as dry and liquid bulk.
A minimum threshold for non-containerised general cargo has been established to prevent the terminal from functioning exclusively as a container handling facility, given that such services are already available at other terminals within the port.
The measure is also designed to preserve competitive access for third parties and prevent a monopoly situation from emerging in this cargo segment.
The indicative investment associated with the concession is approximately EUR€3.6 million, covering civil engineering works and related facilities.
The concession term is set at 16 years, with provision for early termination from year ten should operational reorganisation within the port area require it.
In a separate decision, the Management Board awarded a contract for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of automated European border control systems.
The contract covers implementation of the Exit Entry System and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System, both of which are required across all Spanish state-owned ports.
The contract value amounts to EUR€4,037,769.55 over a two-year framework agreement, with the possibility of up to two annual extensions.
