Development of New Kampala Port at Bukasa, Kampala including Consultancy services for Master Plan, Engineering and Procurement services, Project & Operation Management and Training – PHASE 1

The Government of Uganda intends to construct a port at Bukasa near Kampala to address the future traffic demand across Lake Victoria. The planned infrastructure developments involve the construction of the Port and associated Marine Transport Services and development of rail and road links to the Port. This new port will form part of the Central Corridor Route from Kampala, across Lake Victoria to Mwanza and Musoma and then on to the Indian Ocean ports of Tanga and Dar-es-Salaam. 

 The main purpose of the project is to develop a second cargo route to the Indian Ocean in favour of Uganda and its neighbours. This is a PPP engagement where GAUFF is the private entity whose role includes acting as Technical Consultant, Project Manager, Procurement Agent and Technical Assistant for Port Operation and Training.

GAUFF has developed a holistic and comprehensive approach for all Ugandan Lake Victoria Ports, with Port Bell as passenger port, while Jinja Pier will serve as industrial port and Bukasa Port as the main cargo port.

The Bukasa port will address the future traffic demand across Lake Victoria. The planned infrastructure developments involve the construction of the Port and associated Marine Transport Services and development of rail and road links to the Port. 

The New Kampala Port will be developed according to the demand and increment of cargo capacity in three phases.

Phase 1: Master plan, preliminary engineering design, preparatory works & services;

Phase 2: completion of the Port to 2.3MT capacity; & a floating dock facility; 

Phase 3: future Port extension to 5.2 MT (peak 7.5 MT).