en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Port Authority of Alicante has this week awarded a €159,720 contract to Tylin Spain for technical assistance in drafting the project to increase the water depth at Dock 13.

Dock 13 was originally built as a discontinuous berth using precast reinforced concrete caissons. Subsequently, by utilizing the old mooring dolphin (duque de alba), the berth was transformed into a continuous line, connecting Dock 13 with Dock 15. In 2018, an extension project was carried out, requiring backfill reinforcement of the old mooring dolphin (duque de alba). Since this dolphin was not originally designed for this purpose, a 12.50-meter-wide and 13-meter-deep riprap apron was laid at the base of the caisson to ensure its stability.

The natural water depth in the central basin is approximately 15 meters. The presence of the riprap apron restricts access for larger vessels with deeper drafts, as its width cannot be compensated for by fender spacing. This action aims to reinforce the old caisson to allow for the removal of the bottom apron and the installation of partitions, thereby increasing the operational depth of the dock.

Last year, the managing body of the Port of Alicante carried out pavement improvements on the aforementioned infrastructure, including drainage network modifications and paving works in the yard area of Dock 13.

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