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Tanzania approves Oman-funded Bagamoyo economic zone project
Fatima De La Cerna
Wednesday، 29 November 2017
Oman’s State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) has announced that the government of Tanzania has approved the proposal to develop the Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone project.
The proposal, which SGRF submitted with China Merchants Ports (CMPort) in March this year, included the dredging of the navigational channel, construction of a port and logistics park, and the development of a portside industrial free zone.
The approval from the Tanzanian government will be followed by negotiations on legal agreements. Once those agreements are reached, environmental studies will commence, as will the tendering of EPC packages and construction works on the project.
According to Oman News Agency, the maritime port component of the project will be developed in phases, with Phase 1 including four marine berths. Two of the berths will be allocated to containers, one for multiple uses and another for support services.
Phase 1 of the port will be developed parallel to the development of the supporting infrastructure, as well as the industrial zone associated with the port. An additional 700ha will be allocated for the future development of the port, which is expected to accommodate giant vessels, ONA added.
The industrial zone will be connected to the port and will span 1,700ha, 70% of which will be occupied by factories, workshops, stores, and warehouses. The remaining space will be for transportation networks, landscaping, water, power, gas, and telecommunications networks.
Tanzania approves Oman-funded Bagamoyo economic zone project | ConstructionWeekOnline.com
Fatima De La Cerna
Wednesday، 29 November 2017
Oman’s State General Reserve Fund (SGRF) has announced that the government of Tanzania has approved the proposal to develop the Bagamoyo Special Economic Zone project.
The proposal, which SGRF submitted with China Merchants Ports (CMPort) in March this year, included the dredging of the navigational channel, construction of a port and logistics park, and the development of a portside industrial free zone.
The approval from the Tanzanian government will be followed by negotiations on legal agreements. Once those agreements are reached, environmental studies will commence, as will the tendering of EPC packages and construction works on the project.
According to Oman News Agency, the maritime port component of the project will be developed in phases, with Phase 1 including four marine berths. Two of the berths will be allocated to containers, one for multiple uses and another for support services.
Phase 1 of the port will be developed parallel to the development of the supporting infrastructure, as well as the industrial zone associated with the port. An additional 700ha will be allocated for the future development of the port, which is expected to accommodate giant vessels, ONA added.
The industrial zone will be connected to the port and will span 1,700ha, 70% of which will be occupied by factories, workshops, stores, and warehouses. The remaining space will be for transportation networks, landscaping, water, power, gas, and telecommunications networks.
Tanzania approves Oman-funded Bagamoyo economic zone project | ConstructionWeekOnline.com
