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This morning was brought to the study by Jose Manuel Vassallo, the result of consensus between government and stakeholders in establishing the best location for future Logistics Activity Zone, between the towns of Cartagena and La Union

The auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce this morning welcomed the presentation of the study to establish the ideal location of the area of logistics activities that will be launched in Cartagena, location, as determined after a hard work of analysis, has Living north of Alums, at the confluence of the towns of Cartagena and La Union.

This study, prepared and presented by Dr. Civil Engineer, channels and ports, Jose Manuel Vassallo, takes as a premise that is an area ZAL modal transport interchange, therefore, there must be a confluence of modes of transport, in For Cartagena, sea, rail and road, to benefit from the creation of this zone.

The construction of a new container terminal in El Gorguel, which will expand the port activity so far focused on bulk, the inclusion of Cartagena in the Mediterranean corridor, with a third rail track from 2016, and the investments made ​​in the recent years in improving road connections have been key when choosing this location, ruling out other alternatives, such as the Sierra de la Fausilla, stuck to Gorguel, which would require the construction of a tunnel, and the The Camachos polygon whose drawback is that it has close connection or the port or rail.

Once designated place for the future location of the LAZ, Vassallo stressed that now have to prepare and plan a project in phases, which could start with the launch of a smaller transport center, about 40 to 50 acres , which grows with the needs of employers and the new port and rail infrastructure.

The result of this study has been welcomed by the government and stakeholders, such as the case of the City of Cartagena, whose mayor, Pilar Barreiro, emphasized during the presentation in this area of logistics activities will our port on the map, to which must be added the benefits accruing connecting the Mediterranean Corridor rail route across Europe, and now the opportunity is there to make the decisions for future medium to long term.

The presentation was also attended by the mayor of La Union, Francisco Bernabé, who asserted that supports this infrastructure because that is what is good for Cartagena to La Union, and vice versa, and the Minister of Planning Public Works, Antonio Sevilla, who pointed out that the future in the world of commerce is logistics and the work of government is to unify strategies and long-term planning.

Finally, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Miguel Martinez, showed, in conclusion, that this is a study participated and agreed by all stakeholders and that will be essential for economic growth of the city.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena