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
    Kasahara, Kaoru
    Pacific Department
    Request for information
  • Country/Economy
    Nauru
  • Modality
  • Sector
    • Transport
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 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 Nauru Maritime and Port Authority (NMPA, formerly Port Authority of Nauru) staff were engaged in all aspects of the project through investigation, design and implementation stages. Community consultations were undertaken during the preparatory project stage and construction. The community will be able to serve at the project implementation stage during the construction stage and provide services such as food, accommodation, and transportation for the construction staff.
During Project Implementation

The project stakeholders are the government (Ministry of Finance), NMPA, all importers and exporters, potential passengers, domestic market retailers, the general public, and development partners. The key stakeholders from the government and NMPA form the Project Steering Committee, which oversees the project preparation and implementation. The business community and general public will participate in the ongoing consultative process. Ongoing review of environment and other safeguards issues are undertaken as part of the project due diligence. The civil society organizations were consulted and involved during the TA stage in conducting social surveys and during the construction stage for conducting workshops and training programs for preventing the spread of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, from international workers.

Additional cofinancing of $2,611,000 (A$3,300,000) from the Government of Australia was approved On 23 November 2017, administered by ADB to support NMPA's institutional strengthening and capacity building.

On 24 August 2020 and 23 November 2021, ADB approved additional financings of $750,000 each to further finance reforms and capacity-building activities for NMPA, increasing the TA amount to $5,011,000.

The government approved the NMPA's new organizational structure, business processes, O&M plan, and tariff reforms. These new processes and procedures have been established within the NMPA. The improved systems and procedures align with international best practices and comply with the international maritime and port conventions and regulations that the government has signed.

In December 2019, the government ratified the Maritime Security Act 2019, the Port and Navigation Act 2019, and Maritime Security Act Regulations. These acts and regulations supported the establishment of NMPA as a self-managed state-owned enterprise, effective 1 February 2020. Before 1 February 2020, NMPA operated as a government department funded by the government's consolidated fund. The consultants work closely with the NMPA staff to build capacity and implement reforms. The reforms under the TA are ongoing and include outsourcing the port operations (stevedoring) to an international private sector operator within one year of the new port facilities becoming operational.

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.

Several Individual consultants have been engaged since July 2018 under the TA to undertake comprehensive reforms for NMPA.

Responsible ADB Officer Kasahara, Kaoru
Responsible ADB Department Pacific Department
Responsible ADB Division Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia (PLCO)
Executing Agencies
Department of Finance
Timetable
Concept Clearance -
Fact Finding -
MRM -
Approval 03 Dec 2015
Last Review Mission -
Last PDS Update 27 Apr 2023

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 25 Sep 2023 4,136,652.58

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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
Harbourmaster Adviser Individual - Consulting Closed
Heavy Equipment and Automotive Electrician Individual - Consulting Closed
Evaluation Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Human Resource Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Management Information System (MIS) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Project Engineer Individual - Consulting Closed
Port Operations (Stevedoring/Terminal) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Port Operations (Stevedoring/Terminal) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Port Workshop Manager/Terminal Equipment Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Port Operations Specialist/Manager Individual - Consulting Closed
Maritime Legal Specialist (MLS) Individual - Consulting Closed
Human Resource Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Maritime Specialist (MS) Individual - Consulting Closed
Management Information System (MIS) Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Financial Management Specialist Individual - Consulting Closed
Institutional Reform Specialist/Chief Executive Officer Individual - Consulting Closed

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.