Goa's Captain of Ports says terminal building and jetties will not be privatised

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Goa's Captain of Ports says terminal building and jetties will not be privatised

24 September 2026

The Captain of Ports Department of Goa issued a clarification on its tender for operating and maintaining the Captain of Ports Terminal Building and allied jetty facilities.
It said there is no proposal to sell or privatise the terminal building or government jetties; ownership stays with the government.
The operator will handle maintenance, housekeeping, passenger facilities, security and digital monitoring, and give real-time access to a Jetty Operations Management Dashboard.
Statutory wharfage and berthing charges will continue to go to the Authority, and casino operators are barred from bidding.
Under the PPP model the operator will pay an Annual Licence Fee and a share of gross revenue.

Model: PPP Barred from bidding: Casino operators

Why it matters for exams: PPP models for public infrastructure, and the difference between operation contracts and privatisation, are common governance questions.

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24 September 2026 Source: Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa

In plain words

PPP Public-Private Partnership — An arrangement where a private party runs a public asset under contract while the government keeps ownership.

Wharfage — A charge levied for goods or passengers using a wharf or jetty.