Tariff Benchmarking and Financial Feasibility Assessment for the proposed conversion of Berth-IX of Tuticorin Port into a Container Terminal on DBFOT basis

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) had invited bids from Private Developers for converting the existing Berth-IX into a Container Terminal on DBFOT Basis. Being a potential developer, the Client intended to conduct a Financial Feasibility Assessment, to establish a realistic and reasonable tariff, comparable to those available for container handling at nearby ports, that provides adequate returns after meeting all the costs. It also involved assessing the viability of the project in terms of FIRR considering revenue streams generated from tariff and cost of operations, which includes the investments costs and debt service charges.

Year: 2022

Client: BMT Consultants (India) Private Limited; JM Baxi Group; JM Baxi Group