The Port of Vigo Incorporates Pymar into the Project to Build a New Naval Repair Center

The Port of Vigo has begun the process of incorporating the Spanish shipbuilders' society Pymar into the project for the creation of a specialized center for the repair and transformation of large ships in the Vigo estuary. The goal is to study the feasibility of this infrastructure and strengthen the activity of the naval sector on the Atlantic facade.

The board of directors of the Port Authority approved on October 30 to initiate the processing of a protocol of intentions with Pymar (Society for Naval Reconversion and Reindustrialization), which will contribute its experience to analyze the characteristics and needs of the future center.

The work will include a study of the naval repair market in the Atlantic corridor, in order to identify the types of ships that generate the highest demand and the logistical needs to develop this activity. The possibilities of financing through national public programs and the European Union will also be analyzed.

The initiative will have the collaboration of other entities in the Galician naval sector, such as the Galician Naval Cluster Association (Aclunaga), the Association of Metal Industries and Associated Technologies of Galicia (Asime), and the Naval Repair Center of Vigo.

The creation of this center is one of the projects included in the investment plan of the Port of Vigo until 2030, which foresees actions worth more than 300 million euros. The Port Authority seeks to turn the facility into a benchmark for the repair and transformation of large ships.

Among the options proposed so far is the construction of these facilities at the Bouzas terminal, with an estimated investment of around 50 million euros. However, the project still needs to complete the technical, economic, and infrastructure feasibility studies before finalizing its development.

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