This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
The marine tunnel project which will connect Morocco to Spain has made remarkable progress after a specialist German company was commissioned to carry out a feasibility study, which gives hope for the realization of this colossal and long-awaited project.
Strait of Gibraltar
The Spanish company “Sekigsa”, created in 1981 to develop the project, announced the choice of the subsidiary of the German company “Heerenknecht” to carry out the technical feasibility study, according to what the Arabian Gulf Business Insight website reports. ‘an official company source.
A spokesperson for Herrenknecht explained: “The Strait of Gibraltar poses a major challenge to the movement of goods and passengers between North Africa and Europe, and the proposed tunnel will help improve transport efficiency at through this vital region. »
The length of the tunnel, which will connect the Moroccan city of Tangier and the Spanish city of Tarifa, will be approximately 27.7 kilometers under the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, in addition to 11 kilometers of land routes connecting the access points.
Marine tunnel project
This tunnel, expected to be the deepest of its kind in the world, will lie at depths ranging from 175 to 475 meters below sea level, making it a unique engineering challenge.
The company “Sikigsa” indicated that the design of the tunnel will be based on a concept similar to that of the Channel Tunnel, with two tracks reserved for high-speed trains to transport passengers and goods in opposite directions, in addition to special trains for transporting cars. and trucks.
The project will also include a third tunnel dedicated to maintenance, connected to a 6 meter wide service corridor and pedestrian crossings every 340 meters, with safety zones every 100 meters. Each main tunnel will have a diameter of 7.9 meters to ensure efficiency and safety.
