NEW PORT OF MYKONOS
CONSTRUCTION COST: US$ 15 M.
CLIENT: MINISTRY OF TOWN PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS OF GREECE
CONTRACTOR: VIOTER SA - KOMVOS HELLAS SA
The Project involved the design of an artificial rectangular island 600 mt long close to
the shore and in water depths of 11m to accommodate two large cruisers up to 200m long
18.000 GRT and seven ferry boats on properly positioned ramps. The leeside of the island
will offer shelter to 300 berths for small yachts and boats. The seaward quaywall
will be constructed on vibro compacted sea bottom layers with
the use of reinforced concrete caissons measuring 18.30m x 13.90m x 12.30m. Floating box caissons are manufactured on site, upon a floating
platform equipped with synchro lift for partially submerging the concrete structure while
at the same time erecting it.
Upon completion, the caisson remains afloat, ballast is added for safer transportation, hauled in place and launched by controlled flooding of its cells. The leeward quaywall will be constructed by means of columnar arrays of prefabricated concrete blocks while the space in between will be filled with granular material to create the necessary land areas for development of the passenger terminal and related facilities, parking and waiting areas as well as architectural planning of the port.
TRITON has also been involved for the last four years in the project management and technical supervision of the construction.
The port is curretly functional and cruise ships as well as ferries are already using the deep quaywall for mooring (see photos). Sailboats and other private vessels visiting the island of Mykonos are using the leeward side for mooring.
