Technical Due Diligence for a European Container, General Cargo, Dry Bulk and Ro-Ro Facility

Challenge

HPC’s Client contemplated investment in a European terminal to handle containers, general cargo, dry bulk and Ro-Ro cargo. HPC evaluated the project's feasibility by analysing the target terminal's potential and assessing the technical and operational requirements & financial prospects associated with its acquisition.

Tasks Performed

• Market analysis and traffic forecast for various cargo types
• Infrastructure analysis
• Operational planning
• Organisational structure assessment (present & transition)
• Equipment, infrastructure and superstructure valuation
• Elaboration of an investment plan
• Financial analysis
• Assessed opportunities and risks associated with an acquisition

Benefit

With this feasibility study, HPC provided the Client's management with a sound basis for their investment decision.