Port of Cres Upgrade Works Move Ahead

March 31, 2020, by dredgingtoday

Reconstructing and upgrading operations on the western section of the Port of Cres are being carried out as planned, with almost 50% of the planned work being completed to date, local media reports.

All engaged in the project are complying with the COVID-19 protection measures, the port authority in that northern Croatian island announced yesterday.

The upgrade of the Port of Cres involves constructing a 185 meters long and six meters wide breakwater and reconstructing about 280 meters of the land part of the port.

The total worth of the project is $5.7 million, out of which $4.3 million will come from the Competitiveness and Cohesion Operational Program.

Completion of works is expected by the end of 2021.