The Port of Benalmádena will free up 19 moorings with the dismantling of the iconic, crumbling Mississippi steamship Willow.
After six years on the shallow seabed at Benalmádena’s pier, the abandoned steamship was to be dismantled by the Benalmádena council. years of legal dispute Negotiations between ship owners and local authorities reached a conclusion favorable to the council.
Port Councilor José Luis Verjillos expressed the importance of this moment for port users, residents and visitors, who had been waiting for this outcome after a long dispute between the previous municipality and the owners of the equipment. Emphasized gender.
The historic demolition process of the famous Willow, which has been half submerged in the sea in Benalmádena Marina since March 2019, has officially begun. It will cost taxpayers more than €300,000 and it will take a month to remove the boat wreckage.
Freeing up the space left by Willow will generate an additional €100,000 for the marina in rent from the moorings and eliminate a structure that could potentially pose a danger to the local marine ecosystem. It should be.
Disposal also includes proper management of the waste generated in compliance with current environmental regulations. ruins of willow These will be made available to the winning companies and they will manage them outside the port in accordance with applicable regulations.
