The main goal is to adapt the 700-meter long pier to modern maritime logistics. This upgrade will enable large merchant ships, which previously faced depth restrictions, to operate within this area of the Port of Tarragona.

Engineers are using the jet-grouting technique to ensure structural safety. This process involves injecting high-pressure cement into the subsoil to create support columns under the concrete foundations, preventing the pier from destabilizing during the dredging process.

A three-month pilot project with a 660,000 euro budget has been initiated to test the machinery. Ten trial columns will be constructed to verify that the cement injection effectively reinforces the ground before the final dredging phase begins.

The project covers two sections: the western stretch, aiming for a 15.9-meter depth, and the central area, which requires dredging 3.5 meters of seabed. Environmental measures, including anti-turbidity curtains, have been deployed to protect water quality from Francolí river sediments.