Noatum will start this year the construction of a new mechanized grain warehouse in the Port de Tarragona, an action that will be developed on the Castilla dock and that is part of the modernization of its terminal in the port area. The initial planned investment is around 16 million euros and the estimated duration of the works is one year.
The future facility will have nearly 11,000 square meters for the storage of agri-food products. The terminal expects to manage around 462,000 tons annually over the next 40 years, with a system designed to reinforce bulk operations in the Tarragona port.
An automated system connected to the dock
The new warehouse will be equipped with state-of-the-art automated technology and will be directly connected to the dock by means of two conveyor belts. That system will allow the grain to be transferred from the ships to the facility in a fully mechanized way, without the need for manual intervention.
The action seeks to renew the terminal's logistics operation and streamline the internal movements of merchandise in one of the port areas with the most activity linked to agri-food traffic.
Measures to reduce consumption and emissions
The project incorporates solar panels to reduce the energy consumption of the facility. Covered conveyor belts will also be installed with the aim of preventing dust dispersion during grain transfer.
The elimination of the use of trucks within the terminal is another of the changes planned in this modernization phase. That measure will contribute to reducing CO₂ emissions and transforming the internal operations of the facility.
The global investment foreseen for the modernization of Noatum's terminal in Tarragona will reach approximately 21 million euros, a figure that encompasses the set of improvements proposed in this enclave of the Port of Tarragona.