Port of Sines set for two big capacity expansions

Container handling capacity at the Port of Sines is set to surge with an agreement finalised for the enlargement of its existing container terminal while a tender for the construction of a second container terminal has been launched.

In a statement the port authority noted: “The accomplishment of these two projects will enhance the Port of Sines role as one of the main European ports, offering a total throughput capacity over 7m teu.”

The Port of Sines Authority and PSA Sines have signed a contract to double the capacity of Terminal XXI to 4.1m teu.