BAHRAIN TENDER ATTRACTS NINE
Nine companies had submitted bids by the October deadline for the contract to manage both Mina Salman and Mina Khalifa ports in Bahrain. The latter is still under construction although should be operational by the end of 2006 when it will become the main port for the kingdom. Three companies will go through to a second phase and will have to have submitted their final bids by the end of the current year.
First phase investment will require US$100m to develop roads, a 600 metre long quay, a reservoir, a bonded warehouse and upgraded power supply, allowing the facility to open by 2007.
An award is due to be made in March 2005.