The ambitious project led by a Chinese Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), with a valued at 120 million dollars and funded by a Chinese credit is expected to be completed in three years.
The project objective is to build a multi-functional dock with modern technology, capable of berthing vessels in dock over 231 meters, with three gantry cranes, two covered warehouses and open pit area for containers. It also includes a social infrastructure, a railway branch for cargo transfer.
The geographical location of the port, in south central eastern Cuba, makes it prime location for its proximity to major sea routes, which also is linked to domestic and international trade.
Santiago de Cuba has the Cuba’s second-largest port.