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As on 30.11.2011

The status of the work in the Inner Harbour are as follows.

1) Construction of Berth No.9:

Berth construction was completed on November, 2009. After the completion of the dredging work ,draft of the berth declared as 10.70m from 06-09-10. For the development of the backup area, reclamation work completed. Heavy duty pavement block work is in progress..

2) Dredging the Dock basin and Channel to cater 12.80M draught vessels:

Work order issued to M/s. Jan De Nul Dredging India Pvt. Ltd. on 28-10-10. Dredging work commenced from 30-12-210. So far quantity dredged is 33,54,531Cum. Dredging work completed by the contractor. Post dredge survey completed. Scheduled date of completion of dredging work is April,2012. EFC meeting completed on 22-09-2011.Budgetray grand from ministry is yet released.

3) Construction of Coal Berth at NBW. for NLC- TNEB ( NCB-I): (Deposit term basis)

Construction of North Cargo Berth has been takenup by the Port under deposit term basis. Work order issued to M/s.SYS ASTER (JV) Chennai to a value of Rs.49,40,00,000/- on 18-01-2010.Work commenced on 15-02-2010. Physical progress achieved is 90%.The scheduled date of completion is October 2011.

Status of the PPP Projects are as follows.

1.CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CARGO BERTH NO –II

Letter of Award issued to M/S. ABG-LDA Bulk handling Pvt. Ltd. & Louis Drefus Armaters SAS, Mumbai on 12-08-10. Concession Agreement is signed on 11-09-2010. Order issued on 28-02-2011 to M/s.CES Pvt.Ltd ,New Delhi as Independent Engineer for this project. The concessionaire M/s. Tuticorin Coal Terminal Private Limited completed the survey work for fixing the alignment of conveyor from berth to stack yard at Hare Island and applied for the consent from TNPCB for the project. Design work is in progress. Based on the concessionaire request, V.O.C. Port, on approval of the Board, granted an additional time of 180 days w.e.f 10-12-2010, so that Consent To Establish (CTE) for the project may be obtained from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and also to comply the balance “Conditions Precedents” on 25-04-2011.Kick Off meeting with concessioner and IE held on 08-06-11. The concessioner requested the Port to consider further additional time of 120 days w.e.f 09-06-11 to obtain the CTE from TNPCB.

2) CONVERSION OF BERTH NO. 8 AS CONTAINER TERMINAL

In principle approval was accorded by the Government on 08-10-2004. Ministry has accorded approval for the project vide lr. No. PD-11015/3/206-TPT Dated: 13.03.2009. Ministry issued the policy for preventing private sector monopoly in Major Ports vide order No.PD-24018/8/2009-PD-III Dated.02-08-10. RFQ opened on 22-09-10 and kept safely. Due to legal issues raised by M/s.PSA SICAL. tender process delayed. Supreme court Judgment received on 11-05-2011. RFQ opened and evaluation completed. Security clearance application sent to Ministry on 15-05-2011. Nine firms are qualified of the issue of RFP. RFP issued on 24-08-11fixing last date for submission of document on 14-10-2011. Pre bid meeting held on 30-09-2011. RFP received on 14-10-11 and kept unopened. On receipt of Security clearance further tender process will be taken up by Port.

3)CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO SHALLOW WATER BERTH FOR HANDLING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

RFQ document opened on 10-06-10 and evaluation completed. TAMP order for fixing upfront tariff received on 28-07-10. TPT board in its meeting held on 21-10-10 accorded approval to issue RFP document to the technically qualified applicants viz M/s.ABG LDA bulk handling Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai and M/s. Indian Port Terminals, Tuticorin subject to the guidelines of Ministry for PPP projects. Ministry vide letter dated 17-01-2011 ( received by port on 18-03-2011 ) advised the Port RFQ for the said project may be issued afresh. In the mean time, due to legal issues raised by M/s. Indian Port Terminals Pvt. Ltd., one of the pre qualified bidder, Port requested the Ministry on 09-04-11 and 13-05-2011 to reconsider the direction of issuance of RFQ afresh for the project to avoid further delay in processing the tender. In this connection, Ministry vide its letter dated 20-05-2011, had advised the Port to comply with the interim order subject to result of Writ Petition. Further, Ministry, vide its letter dated 02-06-2011 issued security clearance for M/s.ABG-LDA bulk handling Pvt. Ltd. In view of the above Port invited M/s. Indian Port Terminals and M/s.ABG-LDA for the purchase of RFP vide letter dated 06-06-2011. Final Judgment received on 06-07-11. Port sent letter to Ministry on 27-07-11 requesting the Ministry for further direction. RFP issued to the short listed bidders and the last date for submission of RFP document is 10-08-2011. In the mean time pre bid meeting was held on 26-07-2011. Ministry vide in its letter dated 10-08-11 requested the Port to examine once again the offer submitted by M/s. Indian Port Terminal. Port submitted the reply to Ministry on 24-08-11. In the mean time VOCPT Board during its meeting held on 29-07-11 resolved to get legal opinion in this issue. Accordingly Port get the legal opinion from Additional Solicit General and sent to Ministry on 12-09-2011. A reminder letter furnished to Ministry on 29-09-2011.Reply awaited. The RFP submission date is 14.10.2011. As directed by Ministry the RFP from the qualified bidders received on 14-10-2011 and kept unopened. The details of the same is informed to Ministry.

4) CONSTRUCTION OF 1 NO OF SHALLOW WATER BERTH FOR HANDLING CEMENT AND RELATED MATERIALS

NIT issued on 25-02-11 fixing last date for submission of RFQ document as 07-05-11. Sale of RFQ document is from 03-03-11 to 23-03-11. Pre bid meeting held on 26-05-11. The submission of RFQ is extended up to 15-07-2011. Tender opened on 15-07-2011. Five Firms submitted their RFQ application and the same is under evaluation.SFC memorandum submitted on 23-08-2011.TAMP application submitted on 20-08-2011.Security clearance application sent to Ministryon12-09-2011. For fixing Upfront fee TAMP fixed a joint hearing meeting on 16-11-2011 at VOC Port trust, Tuticorin.

5).Mechanization of Berth No9 (Up Gradation of mechanical Handling Infrastructure at Tuticorin Port Trust (Berth I to Berth VI& IX)

Revised RFQ issued on 11-07-2011 fixing last date for submission of RFQ document fixed as 19-09-2011.Pre bid meeting held on 02-09-2011.RFQ opened on 19-09-2011 and evaluation is in progress.TAMP pplication sent on 13.10.2011. Security clearance application sent on 19.10.11. SFC memorandum sent on 08.11.2011

6).Construction of North Cargo Berth-III

The estimated cost of the project is Rs.452.00Crore. The capacity is 7.28MTPA. Environmental application sent to Ministry for both projects on 19-11-10. The Expert Committee meeting held on 18-01-2011. Awaiting Ministry’s Environmental clearance. NIT published on 15-02-2011 fixing last date for submission fixed as 28-04-2011. Sale of RFQ document is from 21-02-2011 to 14-03-2011. Pre application meeting held on 20-04-2011. RFQ opened on 28-04-2011. Twelve application were received and evaluation is in process. Security clearance application submitted on 10-06-2011.TAMP application submitted on 02-07-2011.PPPAC application submitted on 03-07-2011. For fixing Upfront fee TAMP fixed a joint hearing meeting on 16-11-2011 at VOC Port trust, Tuticorin.

7.CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH CARGO BERTH -IV.

The estimated cost of the project is Rs.355.00Crore. . The capacity is 7.28MTPA. Environmental application sent to Ministry for both projects on 19-11-10. The Expert Committee meeting held on 18-01-2011. Awaiting Ministry’s Environmental clearance.NIT published on 17-02-2011 fixing last date for submission fixed as 30-04-2011. Sale of RFQ document is from 23-02-2011 to 16-03-2011. Pre application meeting will be held on 25-04-2011.RFQ opened on 30-04-2011.Seventeen application received and evaluation is in process. Security clearance application submitted on 24-06-2011. TAMP application submitted on 02-07-2011.PPPAC application submitted on 04-07-2011. For fixing Upfront fee TAMP fixed a joint hearing meeting on 16-11-2011 at VOC Port trust, Tuticorin.

FUTURE PLANS

I Construction of a Ship Building Yard at Tuticorin Port.

Ministry of Shipping had formed a committee under the Chairman ship of Shri. R.B. Budhiraja, IAS, the then Chairman, IPA to identify the location for setting up of two international size ship yards, one each at the east coast and another at west coast of India having capacity to build and repair ships up to ULCC size. Accordingly, Tuticorin Port informed the feasibility of developing a medium size ship building yard in the Inner harbour of Tuticorin Port, considering the strategic location, the suitability of location of the proposed site in terms of the natural, socio-economical and geographical conditions. The proposal furnished by M/s. Good Earth Maritime Ltd, Chennai, was deferred due to administrative reasons. Ministry of Shipping nominates Ennore Port Limited to coordinate for ship yard in East Coast. Till now no report received. In the mean time, Budgetary offer called for the preparation of report for Construction of Ship Building Yard under PPP mode on 18-11-2008. The offer received from the empanelled advisory services for the preparation of DPR has been discharged. The proposed project requires huge land area. Action is being taken for acquisition of additional land from District Administration

IV OUTER HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT

Feasibility report prepared by M/S. Consulting Engineering services, New Delhi, during Feb.2007. Port planned to take up phase I development of Outer Harbour at an estimated cost of Rs.4350.60Crore.( over all) Environmental Impact Assessment was completed by NIO, Goa on July,2009. Port is in process of getting Environmental Clearance for this project. Port approached the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Tuticorin, to conduct the Public hearing for the Project. The Public hearing meeting by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board held on 16-07-10.Member Secretary TNPCB, Chennai had forwarded the Minutes of the Public Hearing to the Ministry on 10-08-10. Port also sent a letter to Ministry on 29-09-10 for the issue of Environmental Clearance for this project at the earliest. Preparation of Detailed Project report by Indian Port Association is in progress.

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