en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port of Lisbon-Setúbal (Puerto de Lisboa-Setúbal) has granted Iberol – Sociedade Ibérica de Biocombustíveis e Oleaginosas, SA exclusive use of two berths at the Alhandra Grain Bulk Terminal (Terminal de Graneles Alimentarios de Alhandra), located in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira.
The downstream Quinta da Figueira plot was transferred through a 40-year private use concession, while the upstream Quinta da Hortinha plot was transferred via a ten-year private use license, both arrangements in compliance with water resource legislation. The granting of these rights was formally signed by both parties on the same day, following a competitive procedure in which no third party expressed interest, and with a favorable opinion from the National Maritime Authority (Autoridad Marítima Nacional).
Iberol plans to make significant investments to modernize terminal infrastructure, enhance operational capacity, and promote more sustainable solutions for the handling and storage of agricultural raw materials. Among the planned interventions, highlights include the rehabilitation of the Quinta da Figueira dock, with infrastructure reinforcement and installation of new unloading equipment, which can be equipped with a floating crane with a maximum capacity of 600 tons per hour; plans to increase storage capacity by over 50,000 tons through the construction of new warehouses or silos; and the implementation of automated systems to improve logistics operational efficiency. Additionally, existing silos will undergo automation retrofitting, including temperature and humidity control systems, ventilation systems, and optimized unloading processes. In terms of sustainability, a photovoltaic park with a capacity of 1159 kWp will be installed for self-consumption by the future logistics center and related industrial units.
This investment will help create a distribution hub for agricultural raw materials, enhance the competitiveness of the Port of Lisbon, and promote greater use of maritime and river transport in the supply chain. Shifting from road transport to waterway transport will alleviate pressure on the surrounding road network and help reduce emissions associated with cargo transportation. Vítor Caldeirinha, President of the Port of Lisbon-Setúbal Authority (Puerto de Lisboa-Setúbal), stated that by granting these private use rights, the authority has enhanced the value of this strategic infrastructure for the agri-food industry, creating conditions to attract investment, increase port activity, and develop more efficient and sustainable logistics solutions at the Port of Lisbon.
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