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New facility planned on Mauritius
01 Feb 2004
The Mauritius Port Authority (MPA) has invited tenders for a geotechnical study and report as the first stage in the development of a new oil jetty and expanded berthing facilities in the container terminal at Port Louis, Mauritius.
The investigation will include marine boreholes to an average depth of 50-60m below seabed level through all types of soil, coral and hard rock at the proposed location of the new jetty; land boreholes in the vicinity, to an average depth of 10m; six marine boreholes to an average depth of 50 to 60m below seabed level for extension of existing container terminal; and in-situ tests in laboratory tests.
The MPA has conducted a number of studies in the port on the handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products, all of which have highlighted the high risk to port infrastructure, workers and neighbouring population associated with the handling and storage of hazardous cargoes at various locations in the inner port.
This being the case, and given that these risks are expected to increase with the forecast increase in imports of bulk hazardous cargoes - such as LPG and petroleum products, which will result in additional higher capacity tanker calls - the MPA has, therefore decided to proceed with the construction of a dedicated jetty for unloading of petroleum products in the vicinity of Mer Rouge.
