Local sources commented that two bids were submitted for the tender for the build-operate-transfer (BOT) of the shipyards in Istanbul's Golden Horn (Haliç Yacht Port and Complex Project) organized by the Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication.

The bidders were the following:

• Sembol-Ekopark ?n?aat-Fine Otelcilik joint venture and
• Cengiz-Taca-Galeri ?n?aat joint venture

After completing the examination of the proposals, an auction for the 49-year concession will be held.

Do?u? Holding, which also presented its proposal in an envelope, did not join in the tender, only submitted a letter of thanks. Do?u? Holding resulted as the preferred bidder for the 30-year BOT contract of Istanbul Sal?pazar? Port Area.

The project: 

The project for the privatization of Camialt? and Ta?k?zak shipyards in the Golden Horn includes two yacht ports, two five-star hotels - each with 400 rooms - a big mosque for 1,000 persons and shopping malls and parks in the area of around 230,000 square meters. The winning company or consortium will build the tourism complex in four years and hold the operation rights for 49 years.