Heba Press
In a new step linked to the continental interconnection project between Morocco and Spain, described as “Project of the Century”, the Spanish newspaper “Fozpopoli” reported that the Spanish government financed an agreement for the purchase of marine seismometers (OBS) worth half. one million euros, for the benefit of the Spanish Society for Studies on Fixed Communications via the Strait of Gibraltar (Secegsa).
The Spanish newspaper indicated that this event constitutes a positive step in the progress of the next project which will connect Morocco to Spain.
The organization affiliated with the Ministry of Transport, headed by Oscar Puente, agreed to invest approximately 500 thousand euros to purchase these devices.
On November 6, the “Secegsa” administration signed a rental contract with option to purchase for four seabed seismometers, which can be placed at a depth of up to 6,000 meters and operated for a period of six at 24 months.
According to the Vozpopoli newspaper, the company will seek support from the Spanish Navy to carry out a major seismic test of the railway tunnel planned to connect Spain with Morocco, as preparations for this test accelerate.
The total value of the proposed offer is estimated at 487,872 euros (403,200 euros excluding taxes), provided that the project is completed within six months, and that the duration of the rental contract for the “OBS” systems is approximately 180 days, depending on the conditions specified. in the specifications.
It should be noted that the link project between the two countries has undergone new developments after being relaunched by Morocco and Spain with a view to its completion in the coming years.
