Port of Santander Reaches 50% Completion on Raos 6 Quay

The Port Authority of Santander (APS) reported that construction work on the new Raos 6 quay has reached 50% completion, in line with the planned schedule. The announcement was made by the chairman of the APS, César Díaz, who highlighted that the timeline set for the works is being met.

With the ground settlement consolidation process now complete, work is currently focused on the simultaneous construction of the main wall of steel sections and sheet piles and the rear row of micropiles, which together form the quay structure. According to Díaz, this phase is expected to be completed in February. The main wall is built using a combined system of steel sections and sheet piles manufactured in Luxembourg and shipped by sea from Antwerp.

Work began thirteen months ago and was subject to the waiting periods required for consolidating the platform through the preloading process. The infrastructure is being built by the SIEC and SATO joint venture, with a construction period of twenty months. According to Díaz, the project is fully necessary to meet the growth in maritime traffic, driven by increased activity at the North Pier of Raos and the strong performance of the container terminal.

The Raos 6 project consists of a multipurpose quay 212 meters long, featuring a combined wall of sheet piles and steel sections anchored with tie rods to a micropile cap, designed for a draft of 12.5 meters. The quay will be used for general cargo and dry bulk traffic, allowing for additional berthing length and greater agility in port operations, enabling direct hopper-to-truck discharge or fast lifting operations at the quay front.

Raos 6 represents an investment of 22.8 million euros, fully financed with the Port Authority of Santander's own resources. The project is included in the APS Investment Plan, which envisages public-private initiatives worth 245 million euros through 2030, including the vertical car silo, Raos 8, and the new urban access to the port.