Subject: Global Expression of interest for Setting up of Shipbuilding/Ship repair/Manufacturing Units in India’s Largest Port based Multi Product Economic Zone

Kandla Port Trust (KPT) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, situated in the Kandla Creek, 90 Nautical Miles from the mouth of Gulf of Kutch. Kandla Port accounts for the highest traffic share among major ports of India. KPT has also been handling the maximum cargo volume consistently over the past decade compared to other major ports of the country.

Kandla Port has received formal approval from Ministry of Commerce & Industries, Government of India for “Setting up Port Based Multi Product SEZ (PBMPSEZ) at Kandla and Tuna” in an area of 5000 hectares (3600 hectares at Kandla and 1400 hectares at Tuna)

This ambitious SEZ project will be one of India’s largest MPSEZ with world class infrastructure. The units and industry operating inside the PBMPSEZ shall be procuring producing and promoting industrial development while supporting the theme of Make in India.

The Kandla Port Trust has issued a Global Expression of Interest for to understand the interest and expectations of the interested business entities in the proposed project. Full details may be viewed using the following link: http://www.kandlaport.gov.in/corrigendum_files/EoI%20Document_Tuna%20Multi %20Product%20SEZ.pdf

International companies who are having experience in setting up one or more product industrial areas and/or are interested in setting up Ship building/ship repair facilities, automobile/auto-components units, construction equipment units, general engineering units, non-conventional energy (solar & wind) and Free Trade Warehousing Zones (FTWZ) etc. can set up the their units in the proposed port based industrial zone. As the project is having SEZ status, the units shall have – operational freedom and other incentives under the SEZ Policy of the Government of India.

Interested Companies are requested to submit their proposal as per Appendix-II latest by 17.00 hrs on April 17, 2015 in an envelope duly super scribed “Expression of Interest for Setting Up Renewable Energy Park at the Proposed Port based Multi Product Special Economic Zone at Kandla, Gujarat India” and addressed to: The Executive Engineer (Roads), Kandla Port Trust, Annex, A.O. Building, Gandidham (Kutch), Gujarat-370201, Phone:+91-2836-236165 Fax:+91-2836-220050.