The Port Authority of Ceuta has tendered the contract for the installation of a high-security enclosure in the vehicle pre-boarding area of the port. The action, recorded in file 13/2026, includes the replacement of the existing fencing, made up of metal tubes and steel sheets, with a new system of welded mesh panels that will improve protection levels and the image of the port facilities, while ensuring the preservation of ferry traffic.
The base budget for the tender amounts to 328,863.85 euros (with 10% IPSI included), with an estimated contract value of 298,967.14 euros. The planned execution period is five months from the communication of the start of the works.
The Port Authority of Ceuta has a series of enclosed restricted access areas that require constant monitoring. The migratory pressure of people coming from third countries intending to access the port as stowaways on ships led to the first security reinforcement actions being taken in 2019, which consisted of covering the existing tube fencing with three-meter-high metal sheets topped with barbed wire. Continuing with these measures, the new intervention plans to replace the current enclosure with a high-security fencing system.
According to the technical specifications of the contract, the new enclosure will be formed by Securifor 4D welded mesh panels from Betafence or similar, designed for saline environments typical of port facilities. The panels, with a grid of 12.7 by 76.2 millimeters and 4 millimeters in diameter wires, are designed under criteria of maximum resistance against intrusion, sabotage, and scalability. The dimensions of the mesh prevent the introduction of fingers or handheld tools and eliminate support points for scaling.
