Nauru: Port Development Project

Sovereign Project | 48480-001

The proposed Port Development Project (the project) will improve port operations in Nauru by constructing a quay wall and access causeway at Aiwo, reconstructing port buildings, container storage and strengthening institutional capacity of the Nauru Ports Authority (NPA).

Project Details

  • Project Officer
    Indrawansa, P.P.G.P.P.
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Nauru
  • Modality
    • Technical Assistance
  • Sector
    • Transport

Related Projects

Project Name Port Development Project
Project Number 48480-001
Country / Economy Nauru
Project Status Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance Technical Assistance
Source of Funding / Amount
TA 9009-NAU: Port Development Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 900,000.00
TA 9009-NAU: Port Development Project
Government of Australia US$ 2.61 million
TA 9009-NAU: Port Development Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 750,000.00
TA 9009-NAU: Port Development Project
Technical Assistance Special Fund US$ 750,000.00
Strategic Agendas Environmentally sustainable growth
Inclusive economic growth
Regional integration
Drivers of Change Knowledge solutions
Partnerships
Private sector development
Sector / Subsector

Transport / Water transport (non-urban)
Gender Equity and Mainstreaming No gender elements
Description The proposed Port Development Project (the project) will improve port operations in Nauru by constructing a quay wall and access causeway at Aiwo, reconstructing port buildings, container storage and strengthening institutional capacity of the Nauru Ports Authority (NPA).
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Impact
Project Outcome
Description of Outcome
Progress Toward Outcome
Implementation Progress
Description of Project Outputs
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Geographical Location Nation-wide
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
Environmental Aspects
Involuntary Resettlement
Indigenous Peoples
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
During Project Design The Government of Nauru and Port Authority of Nauru (PAN) staff was engaged in all aspects of the project through investigation, design and implementation stages. The community consultations was undertaken during project preparatory stage, as well as during construction. The community will have the opportunity in serving at the project implementation stage during construction stage and providing services such as food, accommodation, transportation for the construction staff.
During Project Implementation

The Government (Ministry of Finance), Port Authority of Nauru (PAN), workers of the PAN, all importers and exporters, potential passengers, domestic market retailers, general public and development partners are the project stakeholders. The key stakeholders from the government and PAN form the project steering committee, who oversee the project preparation and implementation. The business community and general public will take part in the consultative ongoing process. Ongoing review of environment and other safeguards issues will be undertaken as part of the project due diligence.

The civil society organizations were consulted and involved during TA stage in carrying out social surveys and during construction stage for conducting workshops and training programs for preventing spread of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS from the international workers.

Additional cofinancing from the Government of Australia was approved in December 2017 to fund PAN's institutional reform activities. The CEO and 6 other individual experts have been engaged from May to August 2018 to undertake the ongoing port reform program for PAN.
Business Opportunities
Consulting Services

An international consulting firm was recruited under the PPTA using the quality and cost based selection procedure, with a simplified technical proposal and a 90:10 proportion of quality to cost.

PPTA Consultants carried out due diligence on technical, financial, economical, environment, land acquisition/ resettlement and indigenous people, governance, climate change, poverty and gender issues of the proposed project.

Recruitment of consultants to undertake the port reforms program for the Port Authority of Nauru has been substantially completed and 7 individual consultants have been engaged since June 2018.
Responsible ADB Officer Indrawansa, P.P.G.P.P.
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia
Executing Agencies
Department of Finance
Government Offices, Yaren District, Republic of Nauru,
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 03 Dec 2015
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 28 Mar 2019

TA 9009-NAU

Milestones
Approval Signing Date Effectivity Date Closing
Original Revised Actual
03 Dec 2015 05 Feb 2016 05 Feb 2016 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2024 -
Financing Plan/TA Utilization Cumulative Disbursements
ADB Cofinancing Counterpart Total Date Amount
Gov Beneficiaries Project Sponsor Others
2,400,000.00 2,611,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,011,000.00 17 Jun 2022 3,266,831.33

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Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.

Title Document Type Document Date
Port Development Project: Updated Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Apr 2020
Port Development Project: Safeguards Due Diligence Report Safeguards Due Diligence Reports Apr 2017
Port Development Project: Initial Environmental Examination Initial Environmental Examination Mar 2017

Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation

None currently available.

Related Publications

None currently available.

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Tenders

Tender Title Type Status Posting Date Deadline
Chief Executive Officer Individual - Consulting Closed 05 May 2022 18 May 2022
Harbourmaster Adviser Individual - Consulting Closed 05 Aug 2021 23 Aug 2021
Heavy Equipment and Automotive Electrician Individual - Consulting Closed 20 Jul 2021 26 Jul 2021
Evaluation Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 05 Jul 2021 11 Jul 2021
Human Resource Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 03 Jul 2021 09 Jul 2021
Management Information System (MIS) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 30 Jun 2021 13 Jul 2021
Project Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed 23 Feb 2021 01 Mar 2021
Port Operations (Stevedoring/Terminal) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 30 Sep 2020 08 Oct 2020
Port Operations (Stevedoring/Terminal) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 11 Mar 2020 24 Mar 2020
Port Workshop Manager/Terminal Equipment Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 20 Sep 2019 03 Oct 2019
Human Resource Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Management Information System (MIS) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Maritime Legal Specialist (MLS) Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Port Operations Specialist/Manager Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Maritime Specialist (MS) Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Financial Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed 18 Apr 2018 08 May 2018
Institutional Reform Specialist/Chief Executive Officer Individual - Consulting Closed 29 Nov 2017 15 Dec 2017

Contracts Awarded

Contract Title Approval Number Contract Date Contractor | Address Executing Agency Total Contract Amount (US$) Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$)
Project Preparatory Technical Assistance 9009 22 Jun 2016 CARDNO Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd. (Australia) in association with Pacific Rim Innovation and Management Exponents, Inc. (Philippines) | Level 11, North Tower, 515 St. Pauls Terra Bag 4006, Fortitude Valley Brisbane, Queensland 4006 Australia Ministry of Finance 892,108.00 —

Procurement Plan

None currently available.