- Construction of a 630m wharf with a draught of 15m;
- Creation of a 27-hectare yard;
- Acquisition of new ultra-modern equipment meeting the highest international standards, including 2 ship-to-shore cranes (STS) and 5 rubber tired gantry cranes (RTG) on start-up.
Bolloré and Timor Leste sign the concession contract for the future port of Dili
posted by AJOT | Jun 08 2016 at 07:28 AM | Logistics | Ports & Terminals
On Friday, June 3, took place the official signing ceremony of the concession contract for the new port of Dili, between Bolloré Transport & Logistics and the State of Timor Leste, in the presence of the Ministers of Transport Mr. Gastão de Sousa and Finance Mrs Santina Cardoso, and the Minister of Planning and Strategic Investment, former Head of State, former Prime Minister and independence leader Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão.
Following an international call for tenders launched by the Timor Leste authorities, Bolloré Ports, a division of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, was selected for the implementation of this ambitious project, the country's first public-private partnership signed for a 30-year term. The global investment is set at USD 490 million over the term of the concession – the largest ever made in Timor Leste with a private partner – comprising: