
The Bilbao Port Authority has awarded the contract, worth 5.8 million euros, for the paving of Docks AZ-2 and AZ-3 which are built into the
Zierbena Breakwater. The company selected is a temporary consortium made up of the following companies: Empresas Proyectos y Obras Pabisa, Asfaltos Uribe, Asfaltos Olarra and Compañía Vizcaína de Asfaltos y Hormigones. A total surface area of 245,000m² is to be paved and completion time is scheduled at 4.5 months.
Dock AZ-3 has an area of 235,000m² together with 600m berthing, and the works required a 33 million-euro investment. It is designated to both general and wheeled cargo in accordance with the Port of Bilbao’s uses plan.
Dock AZ-2 is 293,000m² with 654m berthing. Investment amounted to 45.4 million euros, and it is designated to solid bulks.