The $145m greenfield development represents the first phase of OPC’s expansion work in Puertos Cortes and will add another 350 m of quay to the existing 800 m and depth of 14 m.
OPC-Puerto Cortes is now the only port in the Central America region able to receive the largest box ships plying major trade routes in the Atlantic thanks to two of its new super post-Panamax cranes, which also increased the annual operational capacity of the terminal by 50% to 1.4m teu.
“Pier number 6 positions Puerto Cortés as the leader of Central America and the Caribbean," Honduran President Hernández said at the inauguration. "This is a moment in which we see dreams as something tangible. These works fill us with pride, they bring us progress and generate more employment,” he added.
“The expansion work we see today is a clear demonstration of the support we have been getting to help us effectively and efficiently develop and run the terminal,” said Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI chairman and president, who headed the ICTSI and OPC officers.
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"With the start of operations of the new dock, Puerto Cortés will become the container terminal with the greatest capacity in the entire Central America region," said Mariano Turnes, OPC ceo.
As of date, OPC has already invested more than $250m as part of its 30-year commitment in operating the Specialised Container and Cargo Terminal in Puerto Cortes.
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