ER-Ports Rehab SIL (FY98)

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The Ports Rehabilitation Project is designed to increase substantially the productivity and capacity of the two ports of Massawa and Assab. To this end, the project will provide the financial and technical assistance required to rehabilitate and upgrade the two ports, optimizing the use of existing facilities, and to raise the quality and level of services to international standards. The project components are: 1) civil works for Massawa, such as repairs, rehabilitation, extension of berths; 2) cargo handling equipment for Massawa and Assab; 3) environment component comprising facilities and equipment to improve the operating practices at the two ports; 4) training in port operations and equipment maintenance; and 5) consultancy services, such as supervision of the civil works.