Jaigarh port construction

Work has started on a jetty at Jaigarh port that will be part of H-Energy’s Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) project in the Ratnagiri District in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Jaigarh Port is managing the construction of the jetty’s civil works and has appointed L&T Infrastructure Engineering for jetty design. The civil construction works of the LNG jetty has been awarded to ITD Cementation of Mumbai. Jaigarh Port and H-Energy have jointly appointed COWI India to supervise the jetty construction.

The initial project will consist of a FSRU based LNG re-gasification terminal with the capacity of 4 MMTPA, which will ultimately be expanded to 8 MMTPA. The LNG import terminal is being developed under a sub-concession agreement between H-Energy and Jaigarh Port.

As per the agreement, Jaigarh Port shall be responsible for construction of the port facilities, maintenance of the common port infrastructure such as breakwater, navigation channel, berth basin, and provide port related services to the HEGPL such as pilotage and towage to FSRU and LNG vessels, mooring services for the LNGC FSRU and LNG carriers.

In addition to building the marine infrastructure in the port of Jaigarh to import and re-gasify the LNG, the project scope includes construction of a gas pipeline of approximately 60 km connecting the Jaigarh terminal to the existing natural gas pipeline network at Dabhol.

CEO of H-Energy, Darshan Hiranandani said: “H-Energy is committed to deliver a commercially viable and environmentally friendly solution to the country. The commencement of the jetty construction work at Jaigarh Port is a major step in the development of the LNG re-gasification project. Our strategic partnership and association with them is a perfect fit in the development of infrastructure for importing much needed natural gas into the country. The FSRU charter agreement will be the last major milestone in the project. We have three shortlisted bidders and are hopeful to finalise this soon.”

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7th March 2017