Eligible parties are being invited to submit an Expression of Interest for the Concession of an integrated container and multipurpose terminal in the port of Takoradi, Ghana.
The concession aims to provides the right and obligation to develop, equip, finance, operate and maintain the integrated terminal over the concession period.
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) began its expansion programme at Takoradi Port in 2010, which included the extension of the breakwater, the deepening of the access channel and port basin. As well as the construction of the infrastructure for the dry bulk terminal with a depth at the quay of CD -16.0m.
The tender procedure to contract a private dry bulk terminal operator is currently ongoing. Four companies have been shortlisted who are expected to submit their final proposals in January 2017.
This new integrated terminal will aim to allow for the largest container vessels currently calling in Western Africa to be handled in the port with modern loading/unloading equipment, which is a substantial improvement over the current operations at the Port of Takoradi.
It combines the handling and storage of containers, general cargo, project cargo, Ro-Ro, food-related and other specialised cargo.
The terminal has an initial phase of approximately 30 hectares of land and a 795-meter quay wall at CD -14.0m. While the second phase consists of another 32 hectares and 700-meter quay wall and could be constructed in an integral or phased manner subject to market demand.
The official procurement notice for the Request for Expression of Interest will also be published on the Ghana Public Procurement Authority website.
Source: Port Strategy (LF)
Source: Port Strategy