APMT signals start of Moín construction

The new terminal will be built at the Puerto Limón/Moín complex, which handles 80% of Costa Rica’s maritime commerce and represents a total investment of more than US$1bn by APMT.  Costa Rica is a major exporter of pineapples, bananas and coffee, with Puerto Limón/Moín handling more than 1m teu last year.  However, at present, the port is limited to vessels of 2,500 teu capacity.

The scope of work for Van Oord – BAM consists of the construction of 1.5 km of reinforced shoreline and breakwater protection, reclamation of an area of 40 ha, including soil improvement works, and the dredging of the access channel and turning basin.   The two companies delivered the new Rotterdam Maasvlakte II port facility on time and on budget, on reclaimed land in the North Sea.

At Moín, Van Oord will be responsible for dredging and rock installation, while BAM International will construct the 650 m quay, carry out soil improvement, and construct the pavement and associated buildings and all utilities.