Description of project and services rendered

The Ministry of Communications has requested P.A. Services Conseils Inc. to create a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for four Kuwaiti ports. These ports are Shuwaikh, Shuaiba, Doha and Boubyan Island. Newly established companies would operate each of the ports on their own and would be responsible for the following port management tasks: Container operations; Management of the marine; Leased bulk facilities; Common user general cargo berths and Security of the port, it facilities and visiting vessels. P.A. Services Conseils Inc.'s team will put together a workable and realistic project plan that will lead to a Public-Private Partnership for each of the four ports in question.

Detailed description of services provided:

• Prepare a detailed project charter, project plan, work breakdown structure (WBS), risk management plan and change implementation process for this project.
• Analyze different option available to the Kuwait Port Authority (KPA) for privatizing its ports.
• An examination will be carried out of all laws and regulations relevant for privatization and port operations.
• Develop an institutional model consistent with the new proposed option (leasing, concessions or licensing) for operating and managing each of the four ports.
• Technical regulations will be generated that are consistent with governmental instructions.
• Establish principles for sharing revenue between the proposed management companies, the KPA and other primary stakeholders.
• Create comprehensive, but flexible, managing and monitoring procedures for the newly established partnerships.
• Propose procedures and compensation for managing staff redundancies if needed.
• Advise the project sponsor if enabling legislation is required.
• A feasibility study for each of the four Public-Private Partnerships will be prepared.
• Upon approval of proposed project plan, oversee the creation and local ownership of the four proposed companies and the subsequent public offerings that will complete this phase of the project.