Uruguay inaugurates fishing port terminal

Uruguayan authorities inaugurated a new fishing port in Capurro on Tuesday after a US$ 110 million investment, an “important milestone” that will house the activity in Montevideo, President Luis Lacalle Pou explained. The head of state also pointed out that “it has been many years since a public port was built here.” He also highlighted the port reorganization and the concession to the Cuenca del Plata terminal, while National Ports Administration (ANP) Director Juan Curbelo underscored the movement of vessels in these years, not only in terms of fishing but also of containers. Twenty-five hectares were gained from the river, 20 of which are the port alone, while another five will be used for other improvements in the area, Curbelo noted. Lacalle also specified that the construction of the Capurro Fishing Terminal entailed the removal of 32 of the nearly 50 sunken ships in the shallow River Plate basin affecting navigation. In addition, the President announced the beginning of the ...