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Updated: 22Mar12
 
The New Doha Port Steering Committee - New Doha Port - Phase 1
Country : Qatar
Project Value : USD 4,000,000,000
Sector : Infrastructure | Ports
Consultants : Royal Haskoning (Master Plan) |  Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Company Middle East (Conceptual design) |  COWI A/S Qatar (Technical) |  WorleyParsons Engineering (Detailed design)
PMC : AECOM
Contractor : China Harbour Engineering Arabia Company Limited (Construction)
Profile Type :  Contract Project
Associated Projects : Contract (1)
Phase:
Construction - Execution
Completion: Q3 2015
 
 
Owner : The New Doha Port Steering Committee
Location :
Al Wakra, Doha, Qatar
Contract Type : Construction
Facility Type : Port
Capacity : 2 million TEUs 
2 million t of cargo per year
Background The New Doha Port Steering Committee plans to develop phase 1 of the New Doha Port, which is located in Economic Zone number 3, Al Wakrah, south of Mesaieed area.

Phase 1 includes excavation, dredging works, a harbor basin, general cargo berths and emiri yachts. It will have a capacity of 2 million 20-foot equivalent units per year.

The New Doha port will be developed in 3 phases. Phase 2 will include a container terminal and an extension to the harbor basin. Phase 3 will include a container terminal, berths, an administration and customs complex and a tug and pilot boats berth area.The new port will be linked to the mainland by an 8.5 km long trestle bridge. Upon completion, the new port will have a capacity of 6 million 20-foot equivalent units per year.

Scott Wilson Group is the conceptual design consultant.

Worley ParsonsWorley ParsonsLoading... is the detailed design consultant.

Royal Haskoning is the master plan consultant.

COWICOWILoading... is the technical consultant.

AECOMAECOMLoading... is the PMC.
Expected Events
Schedule Contract Phase/Phase Description
Q3 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed
Latest Events In March 2012, the construction of the port was ongoing.

In Q3 2015, the project is expected to be completed.
Previous Events In March 2011, construction of the port started.

On 13 March 2011, the construction contract was signed with China Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyChina Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyLoading....

In January 2011, the construction contract was awarded to China Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyChina Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyLoading....

On 18 April 2010, the bids for the construction contract were submitted. China Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyChina Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyLoading... submitted the lowest bid (USD 8.46 million).

In October 2009, the ITB for the construction contract was issued.

In May 2009, the prequalification for the construction contract was issued.

In January 2009, the ITB for the dredging contract of phase 1 was issued.

In November 2008, the PMC contract was awarded to AECOMAECOMLoading....
Scope of Work Development of a port including:

- Excavation. the 58 million cu.m. excavated material will be used to build 8 km of quay wall and a 5 km long breakwater
- Dredging a sea channel that will link to the existing sea channel for Messaeid industrial city
- A 2 million TEUs container terminal
- A 15 m deep approach channel to the port
- An 8 to 13.5 m deep harbor basin
- General cargo berths
- Emiri yachts
Contract Packages
Type Project Name Contract Value
The New Doha Port Steering Committee - New Doha Port USD 7,000,000,000
The New Doha Port Steering Committee - New Doha Port - Phase 2 USD 1,230,000,000
Project News
15-Mar-2011 Chinese firm signs 3.2 billion-riyal contract to build Doha port - The Peninsula
24-Jun-2010 Qatar: Contracts for new port in August - The Peninsula

Project Schedule

ScheduleContract Phase/PhaseDescription
Nov 2008 PMCContract awarded to AECOMAECOMLoading...
Jan 2009 ConstructionITB for dredging contract of phase 1 issued
May 2009 ConstructionPrequalification for contract issued
Oct 2009 ConstructionITB for contract issued
18 Apr 2010 ConstructionBidders submitted their proposals
Jan 2011 ConstructionContract awarded to China Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyChina Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyLoading...
 
Bidders Awarded
  • Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises Company
  • China Harbour Engineering Arabia Company LimitedChina Harbour Engineering Arabia Company LimitedLoading...
  • Consortium of Archirdon Construction, Consolidated Contractors Company and Teyseer Contracting
  • Consortium of Jan de Nul, STFA and Impregilo
  • Consortium of Middle East Dredging Company, Dredging International and MT Hojgaard Al-Obaidly
  • Consortium of Qatari Diar Investment Company, Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Sinohydro and Redco International
  • Consortium of Van Oord, Six Construct and Bam
  • JV of Daewoo Engineering and Construction and Al-Jaber
  • JV of Hyundai Engineering and Construction and Boskalis
Mar 2011 ConstructionConstruction started
13 Mar 2011 ConstructionContract signed with China Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyChina Harbour Engineering Arabia CompanyLoading...
Q3 2015 CompletionProject expected to be completed

Project News

15-Mar-2011 Chinese firm signs 3.2 billion-riyal contract to build Doha port - The Peninsula
24-Jun-2010 Qatar: Contracts for new port in August - The Peninsula
 
The New Doha Port Steering Committee
Owner 
  • Name: Issa Al Majed
    Position: Committee Secretary
    Tel: +974 4467-9801
 
Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Company Middle East
Consultant - Conceptual design
208 Dune Building, Al Dhiyafa Street, P.O. Box 11893, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Tel: +971 4-345-1615,+971 4-345-3656 | Fax: +971 4-345-8872 | Email: swdxb@scottwilson-me.com | Website: http://www.scottwilson-me.com
  • Name: Tony Johnson
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 431-4528
  • Name: Malcolm James Bell
    Position: Project Manager
    Tel: +974 431-4528
 
WorleyParsons Engineering
Consultant - Detailed design
Al Dhafir Tower, 13th Floor, Najda Street, Najda District, P.O. Box 44169, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2-676-6439 | Fax: +971 2-676-6429
 
Royal Haskoning
Consultant - Master Plan
Al Badaa Al Diyafah Building, 4th floor, Al Diyafah Street, Satwa, P.O. Box 18396, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4-341-9495 | Fax: +971 4-345-3645 | Email: i.keogh@haskoning.ae | Website: http://www.royalhaskoning.com
 
COWI A/S Qatar
Consultant - Technical
Doha Grand Hotel Building, Al Kindi Street, Bin Mahmoud, P.O. Box 23800, Qatar
Tel: +974 4498-2338 | Fax: +974 4498-2386 | Email: tcr@cowi.com | Website: http://www.cowi.com
 
P.O. Box 491, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 586-4840 | Fax: +974 462-2517 | Email: kataer@chec.bj.cn
 
AECOM
PMC 
The Pearl Building, 4th floor, Airport Road, Umm Ghuwalina, P.O. Box 6650, Doha, Qatar
Tel: +974 4-407-9000 | Fax: +974 4-437-6782 | Email: doha@aecom.com | Website: http://www.aecom.com
  • Name: Greg Holland
    Position: Program Manager
    Tel: +974 4466-7427
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