Projects

This project includes the replacement of 29 manually operated dams with innovative automatic inflatable water dams on the Aisne and Meuse rivers. The main objectives of this project are to make the operation of these dams safe, to allow efficient management of diversion bays and floods, as well as to maintain navigation, while respecting the environment, in particular through the construction of fish. In order to make the project viable, it includes the construction and operation of hydroelectric turbines.

The duration of the concession is 30 years, with the design and construction phases taking place over a period of eight years from the signing of the partnership contract in 2013. The value of the construction amounts to 260 million d 'euros.

Infrata's Role
The role of our French-speaking team is to provide technical advice to lenders, from the offer phase, in preparation for credit committees, during the financial closing process, throughout the construction phase and, subsequently, during the operation phase.

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is developing a new 2.4 million TEU per annum expansion to its Deltaport terminal and requires updated market information to support the process

Infrata's Role
For over 10 years container market forecasts and detailed market studies have been provided, outlining the competitive position of the Port of Vancouver. In addition, a vessel forecast study recently complemented the previous work

Independent E&S auditor for Basra Multipurpose Terminals at Umm Qasr Port. The Project covered two terminals; one is operational, the other one is under construction. The total annual capacity of two terminals is expected to be 1,000,000 TEU. We provided a comprehensive review of Project’s practices and documents against the national environmental, health, safety and social (EHSS) laws, IFC Performance Standards (2012), IFC General EHS General Guidelines and relevant World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines (sector-specific and general).

Infrata's Role
We provided a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was also provided for consideration and action by the Client and its main contractor on site.

Leading global terminal operating company considering development of a new container terminal in the South Atlantic region.

Infrata's Role
Provision of shipping line strategies and regional container volumes, along with assessment of navigation factors in relation to future sizes of ships calling to the area. Detailed cargo volume forecasts provided, along with competitive port analysis.

Long-standing support to DCT Gdansk operators and owners over the past 15 years, involving provision of updated cargo forecasts, port competition analysis and review of hinterland markets served, including built-up transport cost analysis to identify existing and anticipated future market reach of port into Poland and throughout Europe.

Infrata's Role
Long-standing support to DCT Gdansk operators and owners, involving provision of updated cargo forecasts, port competition analysis and review of hinterland markets served, including built-up transport cost analysis to identify existing and anticipated future market reach of port into Poland and throughout Europe.

The Canal Seine-Nord Europe is a 106km canal which provides wide-gauge connections between the Oise and the existing Dunkerque-Escaut canal. Through a series of major locks, the waterway will link the River Seine to the ports of Dunkerque, Antwerp and Rotterdam, and to the rest of Northern Europe’s waterways. Estimated at €5 billion in real terms, this project is the largest ever to be developed under the French PPP scheme.

Infrata's Role
We were the Lenders Technical Advisor for this project.

We provide annual commodity and market forecasts for a leading port in Australia. These forecasts help port management and financial shareholders assess future investment needs.

Infrata's Role
We provided detailed cargo and commodity forecasts, supported by market study outlining competitive environment in the shipping trades served.

The project involves a market study and forecasts for container volume and revenue. It also includes an assessment of competing regional ports and an analysis of shipping line strategies for Egypt and the East Mediterranean region.

Infrata's Role
Detailed market study and container volume and revenue forecasts, including assessment of competing regional ports, consideration of shipping line strategies.

The role involves supporting the buy-side throughout both the non-binding and binding phases. The scope of the review includes demand forecasts for containers—over 90% transshipment—as well as general cargo and RoRo. Infrata also assessed operational expenditure (OpEx) assumptions and reviewed the timing and implementation of capital expenditure (CapEx) expansions aligned with projected demand growth.

Infrata's Role
Infrata led the Commercial and high-level Technical Due Diligence supporting the potential transaction of one of the largest transshipment hubs in the Middle East.

Rising maritime transport costs and geopolitical tensions have boosted shipper interest in the Middle Corridor (China–Georgia) via Aktau Port in Kazakhstan. In this context, the EBRD is supporting the port’s expansion and efficiency improvements.

Infrata's Role
Infrata was appointed by the EBRD to act as LTA on the project tackling the Commercial, Technical and E&S Due Diligence. The appointment was based on our extensive Lender’s experience and the deep understanding of the region’s dynamics.