The last date to submit expressions of interest (EoI) for setting up the proposed shipyard project on the east coast has been extended to 28 February 2007. Earlier the last date for submitting the EoIs was 31 January  2007.

The extension has been made on the request of some prospective bidders. Ennore Port (EPL) is the nodal agency for making preliminary preparation towards setting up the shipyard and inviting EoI for the project.

The process of selecting the potential developer/operator will begin after assessing the response from the firms. The new maritime development programme envisages setting up of international-size world-class shipyards on the east and west coasts, besides modernising and expanding the existing yards. On the east coast, Kakinada, Tuticorin and Ennore are the locations found suitable for the project.

EPL on behalf of the ministry of shipping, road transport and highways, had called for EoI from shipyard firms for participation in a global competition for setting up an international-size shipyard on BOT basis on a suitable location on the east coast.

The shipyard project will have three big docks, two for building and one for repair and the quay side length will be 2.5 km and water depth 12 metre.

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