HONG KONG's Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and French
container line CMA CGM are leading contenders to run Melbourne's third
container terminal on a 99-year lease.
Other shortlisted bidders include a consortium led by
Australian International Container Terminals with International Container
Terminal Services and Anglo Ports while another bidder is Australia-based Qube
Holdings.
The A$1.6 billion (US$1.6 billion) one million TEU capacity
terminal has attracted expressions of interest from local and international
bidders after the tender process launched in October 2012.
With Swanson Dock, DP World and Patrick Stevedores
handling cargo at other local terminals, Melbourne lifted 2.6 million TEU last
year, up from 2.4 million TEU the year before, noted Lloyd's List. The third
terminal is at the Webb Dock East and includes 30 hectares of dock and yard
space.
"In evaluating the bids we are seeking innovation to
deliver higher levels of operational efficiency alongside the requirements to
operate a growing port in the middle of one of the nation's largest cities. We
are also seeking commercial returns that are in line with the significance of
this rare opportunity," said Melbourne port CEO Stephen Bradford, adding
that shortlisted bidders are now to move to detailed proposal stage.
The successful bidder will be announced in "early
2014", and the first container vessel is expected to call the new terminal
in late 2016.
Source : HKSG.
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