The terminal will have a 1km dock, a 19m-deep access channel to Moín port and will be able to handle two million teus cargo, according to bnamericas.com.
The transfer terminal will have a docking space for three container ships carrying around 15,000teu.
The new transfer terminal is expected to be completed by 11 August 2012.
The government will have three months to review the plans and issue the concession bid, once the designs of the terminal are submitted.