TIRANA, April 8 /ATA/-By Maela Marini/ – Albania’s new port in the coastal city of Durres will utilize cutting-edge technologies to run its tasks faster and more successfully, Prime Minister Edi Rama told a meeting with representatives of transport companies on Tuesday.
The government head assured transport business representatives that the new seaport will employ innovative operating concepts and cutting-edge technologies to meet highest international standards.
“Building a new port from scratch usually happens in Europe and outside it. A brand new port is now being built in Albania,” PM Rama said, adding that leading international expertise has been hired to press ahead with the new Durres port project.
“An initial selection process has taken place. The project’s first stage has completed and the second stage is about to begin with selection of the winning company for construction of the new port,” PM Rama said.
Rama highlighted that the new maritime facility will feature completely different infrastructure in terms of modern technology, adding that the port will also feature a NATO naval base at Porto Romano on Albania’s Adriatic coast.
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