Preparing the tender documents and related studies for the selection of
an operator for the container terminal at the Port of Beirut
Situation
The Government of Lebanon wanted to attract international and well renowned port operators to manage and operate the new contained terminal of the Port of Beirut
Key Issues
Maintain transparency and fairness in the process
Attract well renowned operators amid the overall confidence level in other tenders by the Government of Lebanon
Connexus Contribution
Drafted tender documents for the management contract for the Port of Beirut container terminal
Prepared detailed financial model for the selection of an operator for the container terminal
Drafted contract for the container terminal operator
Prepared review of strategic options
Drafted a competitive analysis report
Performed the required legal and operational due diligence
Results
The operation of the newly built container terminal was successfully handed to an Anglo-American consortium composed of International Maritime Associates and Mercy Docks