Kenya to build US$1.4 billion multi-purpose port at Lamu

KENYA is constructing a general purpose port at Lamu in Manda Bay in the country's north at an estimated cost of KES1.2 trillion (US$1.4 billion).

The Lamu development is part of the Vision 2030 infrastructure plan to stimulate growth in northern and eastern Kenya and provide better transport links to the Sudan and Ethiopia.

This scheme comes after the Ministry of Transport (MoT) issued an official "Request for Expression of Interest" the international infrastructure sector, a preliminary step towards bidding.

The MoT covers dredging and land reclamation at the site; construction of three berths capable of handling bulk and containerships of up to 100,000 deadweight tons (over 8,000 TEU capacity) and general cargo/multipurpose tonnage of 30,000 tons; and building of associated infrastructure, such as rail yards, warehouses and office buildings, reports London's Containerisation International.

The MoT states that all bids for the project are required to be submitted by October 15. The government will then compile a shortlist and a tendering programme will be launched.
(Source:www.schednet.com)