One of the biggest projects by the Government of Alvaro Colom and Rafael Espada, it could start before the end of the year.
In addition to the remodeling of the port, plans include the construction of a tourist pier, the relocation of the scrap metal deposit, the renovation of the old administration building, the construction of a stadium, the implementation of a nursery, an airport and the widening of the Puerto Barrios - Santo Tomas de Castilla highway for which the Ministry of Communications is responsible.

Source: elperiodico.com.gt

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Expansion of Puerto Santo Tomas Announced

July 2012

In 2013 the construction of bulk carriers and cruise ship docks will begin along with the expansion of the beaches for containers.

Currently the port measures 914 meters, and the works will extend the area by approximately 600 meters.

Luis Alberto Gomez, controller of the port terminal told the press, "We want to improve the infrastructure and machinery to keep the port at the forefront in Central America."

$ 15.5 Million for Works at Santo Tomás de Castilla Port

March 2011

The Santo Tomas de Castilla National Port Company in Guatemala will make the investment to strengthen two berths.

The works will increase capacity of the berths to withstand cranes of over 400 tons, according to Estuardo Vargas, general manager of the port.

Prensalibre.com added some additional comments from Vargas, "The investment will avoid having ships waiting at the bay and increase the number of ships per year, because, due to lack of space, several have gone to other ports; our marketing department is currently negotiating with shipping companies to bring back those ships, some have been confirmed for the next several years, considering works will end in October."

Port of Santo Tomás Expansion Ongoing

July 2009

Spanish consortium "Iomm Hitma, Bilbao Plaza Marítima", presented a study on the enlargement of Guatemalan port Santo Tomás.

The study is being analyzed by the port's board of directors, and foresees extending the container terminal, the solid and liquid bulk terminals, and the construction of a new logistic center of operations.

Spanish companies to study expansion of Guatemalan port

July 2008

A Spanish consortium has been chosen to do the feasibility study for an increase in capacity of the port of Santo Tomás de Castilla on Guatemala's Atlantic coast.

The consortium consists of Ingeniería Idom Internacional, Bilbao Plaza Marítima and Grupo Hidtma.
The companies chosen are experts in civil engineering, feasibility studies and port master plans, said Estuardo Vargas, general manager of the Santo Tomás de Castilla port.