Feasibility Report for Development of RoRo cum GCB

Table of Contents
CHAPTER - I ................................................................................................. 3
Introduction................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Background ........................................................................................ 3

CHAPTER - II ............................................................................................... 4
Information on Kamarajar Port .................................................................. 4
2.1 Location and Connectivity ................................................................... 4
2.2 Historical Background ........................................................................ 5
2.3 Kamarajar Port as at Present .............................................................. 6
2.4 Facilities available for cargo handling.................................................. 7
2.5 Physical performance of the Port ....................................................... 10
2.6 Port Expansion Proposals.................................................................. 10
2.7 Master Plan ....................................................................................... 12
2.8 Site Conditions ................................................................................. 14

CHAPTER - III ............................................................................................ 24

Traffic Forecast ......................................................................................... 24
3.1 General ............................................................................................. 24
3.2 Performance of Automobile Industry in India .................................... 25
3.3 Export of automobiles through Chennai / Kamarajar Port ................ 32
3.4 Capacity Utilisation by Kamarajar Port ............................................. 35
3.5 Capacity addition required in the near future ................................... 38

CHAPTER - IV ............................................................................................ 43
Technical Details ....................................................................................... 43
4.1 Ship size analysis and Design size .................................................... 43
4.2 Location of the terminal .................................................................... 45
4.3 Navigational Aspects ......................................................................... 50
4.4 Tranquillity Conditions ..................................................................... 50
4.5 Geotechnical Considerations ............................................................. 52
4.6 Environmental Impact Assessment study.......................................... 56
4.7 Details of Terminal Components ....................................................... 56
Design Basis ............................................................................................... 64

CHAPTER - V .............................................................................................. 70
Infrastructure ............................................................................................ 70
5.1 General ............................................................................................. 70
5.2 Capital dredging ................................................................................ 70
5.3 Connectivity ...................................................................................... 70

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 Feasibility Report for Development of RoRo cum GCB

CHAPTER - VI ............................................................................................ 74
Cost Estimate ............................................................................................ 74
6.1 Cost Estimate ................................................................................... 74
6.2 Basis of Cost Estimate ...................................................................... 74
6.3 Phasing of Expenditure ..................................................................... 75
6.4 Operating and Maintenance Cost estimate ........................................ 76

CHAPTER - VII ........................................................................................... 79

Viability Analysis ....................................................................................... 79
7.1 Viability: ........................................................................................... 79

CHAPTER - VIII.................................................................................... 85
Project Implementation Schedule ........................................................ 85
8.1 Implementation Schedule .................................................................. 85

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