In focus: Transport opportunities for Australian companies in Asia
31 Mar 2011
Australian companies with transport sector expertise are being encouraged to look to Asia for opportunities in 2011, with various transport projects commencing this year in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, China and India.
Indonesia
In Indonesia, construction on the US$255 million Ngurah Rai Denpasar Bali International Airport expansion has been given the green light and will begin this year. Associated with this development is the Airport Expressway—a 14.5-kilometre road linking Ngurah Rai International Airport and the ports of Benoa and Nusa Dua with Denpasar.
These projects are to be built in time for the APEC 2013 Forum, with an estimated value of US$222 million.
Austrade’s Senior Export Adviser, Mr Stan Roche said, “Australian expertise is needed in the areas of finance advisory and consultation, design, engineering and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) experience.”
Vietnam
In Vietnam, a series of Expressway Projects have been approved and are due to get underway this year. Australian expertise could contribute in the areas of highway construction management and operations and legal advisory.
In Ho Chi Minh City, funding for a US$1.4 billion metro rail line has been approved. It is an 11.3km link from Ben Thanh to Tham Luong near the Tan Son Nhat International Airport; and is one of nine metro projects slated for Vietnam.
Mr Roche said Australian firms could contribute in engineering and design and PPP experience would be highly valued.
Philippines
In the Philippines, the Department of Public Works and Highways is seeking foreign advisory input into various aspects of transport planning. Expertise is sought in the development of policy and legal frameworks to deliver major projects, including the privatisation of highways, expressways and road safety.
Thailand
In Thailand, the Suvarnabhumi Airport Development—Phase 2 will provide opportunities for Australian businesses to bid for projects including the construction of a new domestic passenger terminal, entrance and exit roads and car park.
In the next five years, construction of the third runway, the first concourse building and the south tunnel connecting the present passenger terminal and the new passenger terminal is expected to get underway.
The estimated value of the entire project is US$2.3 billion.
China
Beijing’s second airport is likely to start this year with an investment of US$15 billion.
Mr Roche said, “There will be opportunities for Australian companies to bid for work in design and engineering as well as niche areas such as security systems and related technology.”
India
In India, tenders for the Navi Mumbai Airport are expected to be put out to global industry by June this year. The airport is expected to absorb 10 million passengers in its first year of operation — 2014.
The project also includes development of non-aeronautical activities in a 270 hectare area south of the airport.
In the rail sector, The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India, a Special Purpose Vehicle of the Ministry of Railways, has been mandated to design, construct, develop, maintain and operate Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) across India.
Mr Roche said the potential opportunities for Australian suppliers are in a 546 kilometre section from Dankuni to Sonnagar, which to be undertaken on a Public-Private Partnership basis.
“There are also opportunities in the areas of roads and expressways, with 70,000 km of roads to be delivered.
“The Indian roads sector arguably represents the largest PPP infrastructure delivery on roads, highways and expressways globally,” Mr Roche said.
For more information on these opportunities please call Austrade on 13 28 78 or email info@austrade.gov.au
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