The privatisation plan of the slipway complex, dry dock and lay-by-jetty in Visakhapatnam fishing harbour may be further delayed by a few more months as the implementation process is drawing a blank.
The Chennai-based Temba Shipyard Ltd, which has got the letter of intent (LoI) from Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT), is currently not showing any interest to take up the slipway complex based on the existing terms and conditions of the port.
This leaves the VPT with no other option but to cancel the tender and forfeit the EMD paid by the firm, according to sources in VPT.
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A few months ago, VPT called for tenders for privatisation of the slipway complex, dry dock in fishing harbour. In response to the tender, the Temba Shipyard came forward to take up the slipway complex and other facilities for a consideration of Rs 5.75 crore as upfront fee and Rs 60 lakh towards the performance guarantee.
Since Temba Shipyard emerged as the highest bidder, VPT has issued a letter of intent in favour of the shipyard.
Subsequently, Temba Shipyard has approached financial institutions for bank guarantees and finance. But the banks didn