Title: Concession Agreement for Moin Container Terminal

Language: Spanish

Type: Document

Nature: Contract Agreement

Published: January 1, 2010


Region: Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)

Country: Costa Rica

Sector: Transportation

Keywords: PPPs by Sector *, PPPs for Transport **, Costa Rica, Contractual Provisions

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Document Summary:

Concession Agreement for Moin Container Terminal (Costa Rica)


Document Details:

Civil law jurisdiction (Spanish). Concession agreement for the design, planning, financing, building, exploitation and maintenance of the new Puerto Moín Container Terminal in Costa Rica. The terminal is located within the existing seaport complex of Limon and Moín. 

  • The project involves the Government of Costa Rica, APM Terminals Moín S.A. and APM Terminals Central America B.V. and is governed by the Federal Concessions Act of Public Works with Public Services. 
  • The concession is for 33 years (including 3 years of construction).
  • The contract provides for full risk to the private sector (ie, design, construction, commissioning, operating, commercial, financial, and environmental risks) (Chapter 6).
  • It explicitly states that the government assumes no risk or responsibility for the business projections made by the concessionaire based on the rates quoted in this Agreement, or for the costs that it has calculated to make its offer. (Clause 11.6).

Tracking Reference: Costa Rica _Concession Agreement for Moin Container Terminal_ES.pdf


Updated: October 13, 2024