The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, Pedro Rivera, today announced that his department will begin during this year the rehabilitation and repair of fishing pier Mazarrón, with the aim of increasing security and adapt the infrastructure to the needs and demands fishing vessels operating in the port.
Rivera, accompanied by the Mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jimenez, and the larger pattern of the Fishermen's Association of Puerto de Mazarrón, Manuel Sanchez, visited the pier to check their status, "particularly affected by the passage of time and maneuvers berthing of vessels on his forehead and fish market area. "
The Minister Pedro Rivera said that the regional government "working on providing better port facilities to enable developing its activity in the best conditions fisheries sector" and added that proof of this are the "magnificent catch data anchovy they are getting fishermen Mazarrón this year, which is breaking records ".
The spring, said the counselor, "has been loosed by the propellers on the front of his bench, due to the absence of guard blocks and protecting it, compromising its stability and alignment" and also has " some deficiencies such as cracks and deformations appearing on the surface of the dock, which will be remedied with a performance that is to consolidate and recalzar existing foundations and structure. "
The works will stabilize one part of the quay on the southern shore of the port of Mazarrón and other than in the fish market and esplanades seawall areas.
It aims to give stability to that constructive process with the following: Front excavation, anchor blocks by concreting steel straps, compacted and restitution front of the esplanade.
The head of the Ministry of Development stressed that these works provides a positive combination of security infrastructure and boost economic activity in Mazarrón, as it will mainly benefit the fisheries sector, consisting of 24 boats, dedicated to the minor arts, fencing and drag, whose main catches are anchovies, sardines, mackerel, squid, whiting and seafood.
In addition, the Ministry of Public Works has completed repairs and maintenance of the docks of the fish market, which has seen a more than 20,000 euros investment, and have included the installation of lighting in the cliff area and tinglado fishing south of the pier, in addition to repair public and cantil socket port of Mazarrón fish market toilets.
Visit the marina
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure said that the facilities of sports and fishing port of Mazarrón "form part of the fabric of our economy and are definitely the best allies in the tourist and economic offer of the region."
Rivera also toured the marina of Mazarrón, which has six docks and a pier of coast that runs parallel to the Paseo de la Sal and which in turn is separated from the harbor beach.
It has 331 moorings that allow accommodate ships with a maximum length of 30 meters and a depth of 3 meters.
These facilities also offer services beacon, lighting, security, garbage collection, chandlery sale, parking, social club, bar, restaurant, toilets, showers and first aid.
Besides, sailing, diving, telephone, mail, radio, water and electricity at the point of dockage, ramp, crane, gantry, mechanical workshop and fairing, fuel supply and waiting dock.
Source: CARM