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Dry Dock Veracruz Shipyards

263m

long

Dry Dock Veracruz Shipyards

TransportMexico

Land reclaimed from the sea

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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Economic growth, social advancement and action against the climate emergency depend largely on investment in infrastructure, sustainable industrial development and technological progress. Today, about 1 billion people live more than 2 km from a roadway, 940 million live without electricity, and 663 million lack improved drinking water sources.

ACCIONA participates in the entire infrastructure construction value chain, from the identification of opportunity, design and execution, to the operation and maintenance of the constructed works, using the most advanced and innovative techniques.

Performance quality and safety are two of the criteria that maximize the company's value proposal in the development of large infrastructure projects and that differentiate it from other competitors in the construction field.

SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Today, cities represent 3 % of the planet's surface and concentrate more than 50 % of the population. A figure that will rise to 70 % by 2050. In addition, cities generate more than 80 % of the world's gross domestic product (GDP).

In addition to facilitating access to essential services for life - such as energy and water - ACCIONA contributes to making cities places of productive well-being in which to live, favouring people's socio-economic development.

The construction of the shipyard was started in 1979 and included a dry dock as well as a lay-up berth. The project was completed in 1982, becoming the first heavy naval construction centre in Mexico. The infrastructure, the first of its kind in Mexico, paved the way for the production of new ships and more vessels, as well as major naval repairs.

A shipyard was built which included a lay-up berth and a dry dock at the Port of Veracruz, in Mexico, measuring 205 metres long, 30 metres wide and 7 metres high, the largest in the country and the time.

 

The main construction site is a dry dock for the construction of 40,000 DWT ships. The dock can be extended for the construction of 80,000 DWT ships. It has a draught of 7.30 m BMVE and a depth of 9.30 m. It is 263 m long and 35 m wide. It is 263 m long and 35 m wide. A marginal jetty was also built for the enlistment of ships, 215 m long and 20 m wide. The quay consisted of a concrete slab supported by piles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Location: Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico.
  • Contract type: Construction
  • Infrastructure: Dry dock 263 m long, 35 m wide and 9.30 m deep.
  • Year of project completion: 1982

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