Private Jetties
As a part of short-term development strategy, existing port facilities are offered to private companies to be developed through private investment. Following are the general guidelines of privatization:
- Incomplete works of wharf/jetty/quay of GMB
- Privatization of construction of new wharves/jetties in selected sites.
- Installing modern mechanized handling system to handle cargo by private investment in order to increase efficiency.
The private jetties are granted permission for a lease period varying from 5 to 25 years depending on investment.
Incentives
| Project Structure | BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) |
| Port Charges | Concession |
| Operational freedom | Full |
| Concession Period | 5-25 years |
Presently there are 11 operational private jetties:
| No. | Name of the developer | Location |
|---|
| 1 |
J.M.Baxi & Co. | Rozi pier, Bedi |
| 2 |
Shakti Clearing Agency Pvt. Ltd. | New Port, Rozi |
| 3 | Ruchi Infrastructure Ltd. | Rozi pier, Bedi |
| 4 |
Shantilal Multiport Infrastructure Ltd. | Rozi pier, Bedi |
| 5 | Continental Warehousing Co. Ltd. | Rozi pier, Bedi |
| 6 |
Saurashtra Cement Ltd. | Porbandar |
| 7 |
Jakhau Salt Co. Pvt. Ltd. | Jakhau |
| 8 |
Jaydeep Associates Ltd. | Navlakhi |
| 9 | United Shippers Ltd. | Navlakhi |
| 10 | Shreeji Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. | Navlakhi |
| 11 | KRIBHCO | Hazira |
Future Plan – Private Jetties:
- DMCC Oil Terminal Ltd. has planned to develop multipurpose terminal at Navlakhi.
- 300 m waterfront at Rozi pier, Bedi is also being developed through private investment.
- Development of private jetties is proposed at Magdalla, Old Port Bhavnagar and Victor.