The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has issued a long-awaited call for bids for a container terminal in a new deep-draft port being built next to the existing Colombo harbour, Asia in Focus reported.
Proposals have been called from international or local firms or consortia to design, build, finance, manage, operate and transfer the new container terminal to be developed in the new Colombo South Harbour being built west of the existing port.
All of Sri Lanka's top conglomerates submitted proposals for the project when bids were first called more than a year ago, but the bids were cancelled over disagreements on the winning bidder, generating much controversy.
Proposals have been called from international or local firms or consortia to design, build, finance, manage, operate and transfer the new container terminal to be developed in the new Colombo South Harbour being built west of the existing port.
All of Sri Lanka's top conglomerates submitted proposals for the project when bids were first called more than a year ago, but the bids were cancelled over disagreements on the winning bidder, generating much controversy.