| Project Detail |
The project consists of the capacity expansion of the existing container terminals in Leixões (Porto) and Alcântara (Lisboa), in Portugal. The investments, which will be undertaken by the private operator, include new handling equipment and additional civil works, like earthworks and demolitions, pavements, access improvement, new buildings, and services and utilities. The aim of the project is to provide the terminals with enough capacity to accommodate more traffic and to alleviate operational constraints.
Objectives
The project will contribute to develop strategic transport projects, including Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T), and will support maritime transport as an alternative to other less sustainable transport modes. The project will increase the capacity and efficiency of freight logistics in the ports. This will decrease maritime transport costs of import and export goods and will have a positive impact on the competitiveness of the regions, supporting sustainable growth and employment in Europe. The port of Leixões is located in a Cohesion Priority Region for the 2014-2020 programming period. |
