| Project | Dredging of berthing areas & channels |
|---|---|
| Project Objective | To facilitate construction of additional terminals at Gwadar Port by its Operator and for smooth shipments to and from the existing berthing facilities this project is proposed for carrying out capital and maintenance dredging. |
| Project Description | Project Title: Dredging of Berthing Areas & Channels, Gwadar Port Beside the operation of the existing port facilities the operator has to carry out expansion works all along the seashore of Gwadar East Bay constructing additional terminals and port infrastructure. Under the Concession Agreement, however, construction of breakwaters and dredging works are the responsibilities of Gwadar Port Authority. For construction of Container Terminals on the western and north western side (initially 1.200 km &upto maximum 10.00 km) of the existing multi-purpose terminal and second phase terminals on the eastern side (4.200 km), capital dredging works on continual basis and maintenance dredging on continual bases are required. Available Documents (if any): Hydrographic studies are available. Proposing Agency: Gwadar Port Authority, MoPS |
| Location | Gwadar district, Balochistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Estimated Cost (US $ Million) | 27 |
| Executing Company / Sponsors | Contracting company on the basis of open tendering Or any Financial Framework Agreement under CPEC |
| Financing | Chinese Government Concessional Loan |
| Supervising Agency | Ministry of Ports & Shipping, Government of Pakistan |
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December 23, 2019
Gwadar Port To Be Important Platform For Regional Connectivity: Chinese Scholar
BEIJING, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 21st Dec, 2019 ) :Gwadar Port is an extremely important platform to extend China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) westward to a more distant region and becomes an important...
