Very few of the workers who were invol-
ved in this construction project remain at
the site. Eloy Saiz San Pedro, the project
manager and Pablo López, head of pro-
duction are two such workers who are
awaiting the forthcoming reception of the
project by the Seville Port Authority. The
fve years are over, during which time,
there were production peaks of 24-hour
working days, thanks to which this co-
lossal engineering project is now a reality.
The new lock replaces the former one
that was more than 60 years old and
improves and increases the naviga-
tion channel by 80%. This enlargement
makes it possible for larger ships to enter
the harbor, from 24 to up to 40 thanks
to this new infrastructure. The project
also paves the way for greater sea trans-
port which could, over the coming years,
reach 12 million tons in comparison with
the 5 million tons up to now, reducing
road transport by 15,000, save 14 mi-
llion Euros in fuel per year, reduce NOX
and CO
2
emissions by 350 and 250 tons,
respectively, create 15,000 jobs over the
coming decade, and ensure that the city
of Seville is protected from foods.
Designed similarly to the most recent
locks built in Panama, the new Seville
lock is the ffth largest, measuring 440
meters in length and 298 meters bet-
ween each lock.
ject by a
als
Record-breaking
sheet piles inserted
30-meters deep
The manager and his project.
Eloy Saiz San Pedro