Exim News Service reported that Mumbai Port Trust has completed a key step in the process of the privatization of Indira Dock berths 10, 11 and 12 with the opening of the requests for qualification documents on October 8th 2009.

According to reliable sources, there were many contenders, but three have been short listed.

As per report the RFQs for the latter berths are scheduled to be opened on October 9th 2009. Both projects are on build operate transfer basis for a period of 20 years.

The report added that the award of all these projects is expected to be completed before the end of this year.

It may be recalled that Mumbai Port Trust had some time back invited expressions of interest for the privatization of these 3 berths, to develop a terminal to handle conventional cargo, as well as 1 and 2 ID for a dry bulk cargo terminal.

(Sourced from Exim News Service)