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... part of
redevelopment plan for port of San Juan
2006, July 22: The main seaport in Puerto
Nuevo near San Juan is slated for a major reorganization, as part of the master
plan for the redevelopment of the port of San Juan.
Representatives from the shipping industry that
operate and manage cargo in the San Juan harbour have reportedly signed an
agreement with the Ports Authority for redistribution of land near Puerto Nuevo.
The agreement, which culminates nearly 10 years
of negotiations, was endorsed by Luis A. Ayala Colón (LAC), International
Shipping Agency (Intership), Island Stevedoring, Horizon Lines of Puerto Rico
Inc., Sea Star Line and Trailer Bridge Inc. The terms call for initial 10-year
contract periods with options for two extensions of five years each.
Puerto Rico Port Authority Executive Director,
Fernando Bonilla, who took up his present post in February 2005, told CARIBBEAN
BUSINESS that this was one of the principal agreements the shipping companies
that operate in San Juan Harbor were seeking.
Bonilla, who is also Secretary of State, said
that the redistribution program also involved connecting some of the back lots
behind the harbor directly with the piers, eliminating access roads and thereby
creating additional space to manage cargo and container operations.
The land lots in question add additional space
for operations, and revitalize approximately 50 acres that are used for
non-marine activities. The Puerto Nuevo zone, which is principally dedicated to
container cargo shipments, consists of approximately 320 acres.
In terms of container cargo movement, Puerto Rico
is ranked 10th among all ports in the U.S., behind Savannah, Ga., according to a
study conducted by the American Association of Ports Authorities.
According to CARIBBEAN BUSINESS, the
reorganization plans for the port will also tie in well with the plans for the
San Juan Waterfront project, which includes commercial and retail space. These
improvements will be overseen by the Convention District Development Authority.
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