Costa Rican Courts confirm APM concession

The Atlantic Port Authority union which represents dockworkers and the National Banana Workers union claimed that APM Terminals was awarded the TCM concession without the necessary economic, environmental and technical studies.

“The favourable decision from the Second Circuit Court in San Jose affirms the transparency and legality of the concession process. It further demonstrates the experience and professionalism of APM Terminals in competing for and winning the 33-year concession to design, finance, construct, operate and maintain the TCM.” declared Capt. Paul Gallie, managing director, APM Terminals Moin, S.A.

TCM, a specialised container terminal, is part of a larger port authority (Japdeva) master plan of modernising the Puerto Limon/Moin port complex, which includes a specialised cruise ship terminal and marina, expansion of the petroleum terminal and improvements to the existing general-cargo berths at Moin.