34th PIANC World Congress – Panama 2018
ABSTRACT OF AMADOR´S CRUISE TERMINAL PROJECT
Panamanian Maritime Authority (AMP) has defined the contract to studies, design and construction of the new Amador´s Cruise Terminal, as part of the celebration of 100th Year Flagging Ships.
Consorcio Cruceros del Pacifico, composed by the companies China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Jan de Nul, will be responsible to execute this Project that is considering the key to transform Panamanian´s cruise operations.
The robust growth of the cruise industry, the excellent location and the elevated level of connectivity of Panama, potentiate the development of the project for the preparation of studies, designs, development, approval of plans and construction of the Amador Cruise Terminal.
Aware of the global and regional growth of the cruise market and the new mega vessels that are sailing some, and in other manufacturing, it leads the National Government, through the Panama Maritime Authority, to make the decision to promote the construction of the new Cruise Terminal to operate at the entrance of the Panama Canal, specifically in Perico Island, Calzada of Amador, Panama City.
The Project must be carried out within 18 months, and will be operated under public administration, a measure that seek to ensure that this terminal provides a quality service to all operators interested in using it and not limiting the use to any shipping company.
For these operational purposes and to provide an efficient and excellent service, AMP has signed a cooperation agreement with Hamburg Port Authority, and has already start conversations with the port of Valparaiso in Chile, to technical agreements.
In accordance with the general terms of the Tender Document, the design of the new Terminal should accomplish with the minimum requirements set out in the PIANC Cruise Terminal Design Guide (Report 152-2016).
The Project includes the preparation of studies, designs, development, approval of plans and construction of the Amador Cruise Terminal, to be in Isla Perico, Panama, and is an integral part of the Amador Development Plan, which seeks to boost the economy of the sector, taking advantage of the strategic geographical location and the unbeatable natural conditions of the site.
The new Amador´s Cruise Terminal, has been conceptualized to operate under the philosophy of a "Home Port".
The Project includes the construction Terrestrial and Maritime Facilities:
Terrestrial Facilities - Passengers´ Terminal Building
Parking Area
Treatment Plant and other infrastructure items
Heliport
Maritime Facilities – Pier to be used by 2 vessels, which one with a 5,000 passengers’ capacity
Considering the characteristics of this Project and the opportunity that ACP will host the 34th PIANC World Congress 2018, in Panama City, we understand that will be a great opportunity to show this relevant initiative from AMP, and also to discuss about the experience to be working on a new Cruise Terminal Project.