The process for dredging Mombasa port channel to accommodate huge vessels has started. A wider channel will position the port for transshipment which faces a threat from other emerging African facilities.
Tenders to identify a firm that will carry out the process as well as assist in raising the Sh7 billion required for the project have been opened. Six international firms which submitted their bids and technical capacity to carry out the task will be evaluated in the next one month, according to the tender committee. China Road and Bridge Corporation of China, Oord Dredging and Marine Construction of Netherlands and Sino Hydro Corporation Ltd of China bid for the project. Other firms include the Jan de Nul Dredging International, Rohde Nielsen and Boskalis International BV.