GWADAR PORT
A CENTER-PIECE OF PAK-CHINA STRATEGIC CO-OPERATION
MASTER PLAN & VISION FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT
Presented By: Rear Admiral (retd.) Munir Wahid
AIM
To undertake objective analysis and provide unbiased opinion on
the prospects of development & challenges to Gwadar Port and
the way forward for achieving the desired results.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION
Historical Background
Present Port Infrastructure & Facilities
Overview of Neighboring Ports
Comparative Advantages
Master Plan of the Port
Sources of Cargo
Challenges to Development
Conclusion
Recommendations
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Gwadar Region:
• Early History
• Flag Changes
Gwadar Port:
• Concept Design
• Design & Construction of Phase - I
• Concession Agreements for Port Operations
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND – GWADAR PORT
Conceptual Design carried out by Posford Duvivier, UK & Techno Consult, Pakistan in 1999;
Contract for Detailed Design & Construction awarded to Chinese firms in 2002;
Construction of Phase-I completed in 2006;
Concession agreement for port operations and management signed with Port of Singapore Authority (PSAI) in 2007;
Concession rights transferred to China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) in 2013.
PRESENT INFRASTRUCTURE & FACILITIES
03 Berths, 200 m each, 14.5 m deep
01 Service Berth, 100 m
01 RoRo Berth
5 km Long Channel
Cargo Handling Equipment
Navigation Control, Cargo Stacking & Port Management Facilities
Port Vessels & Vehicles
Port Structure capable of taking ships up-to 50,000 DWT
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Operationalization of Free Zone Phase - I
Port Related Commercial Buildings
Vocational Training at Exiting Facility
Feasibility study of Break Water at Ras Al Nuh
CPEC Management Unit
EARLY HARVEST CPEC PROJECTS
Gwadar Port Eastbay Expressway
Gwadar International Airport
Modern Technical & Vocational Training Institute
LNG Terminal
Breakwater
300 MW Coal Power Plant
Health & Water Projects
OVERVIEW OF NEIGHBOURING PORTS
Jebel Ali, Dubai
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Salalah, Oman
Chahbahar, Iran
KPT & Bin Qasim, Pakistan
Jebel Ali, Dubai
Multi Purpose Port, Home to over 5000 Companies from 120
countries
No of Berths: 67
Depth Alongside: 17 m
Khor Fakkan, Sharjah
Transshipment Port
No of Berths: 06
Depth Alongside: 16 m
Salalah, Oman
Transshipment Port
No of Berths: 21
Depth Alongside: 16 /18 m
Chahbahar, Iran
Multi Purpose Port
No of Berths: 10
Commercially operational since 2013
KPT, Pakistan
East & West Wharf
No of Berths: 33
Depth Alongside: 11m
Keemari Groyne
No of Berths: 02 (Phase 1), 02 (Phase 2)
Depth Alongside: 16 m (Phase 1), 18 m (Phase 2)
Bin Qasim, Pakistan
No of Berths: 12
Depth Alongside: 10.5/11 m
Channel 45 km Long
COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES
Natural Protection
Short Access Channel
Vast Bay/Basin Area
Proximity to Oil Rich Regions
Shortest Route to Western China
Large land mass for mega industrial development
Greenfield environment for modern port city
MASTER PLAN OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Port Development Plan
Large Industrial Projects
Anticipated Cargo Throughput:
• Short Term
• Long Term
MASTER PLAN OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Today In 5 yrs In 15 yrs
By 2055In 50 yrs
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Gwadar Port Master Plan (2006-2055): 50 km of seafront and 9,000-10,000 hectares of port land
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Port Qasim
Gwadar
At 2055, Gwadar is forecast to capture about 35% of the national port traffic market, translating to a port traffic of between 321 - 419 mio tons.
Port traffic (mio tons)
National traffic approach forecasts
Key forecast variables: At 2055: Karachi Port and Port Qasim face capacity constraints – Karachi Port market share of 25% (~260 mio tons), Port Qasim market share of 15% (~160 mio tons), Gwadar market share of 35% (~370 mio tons); 4th port operational at year 25 with market share of 25% at 2055 (~260 mio tons)
Source: Pakisitan Board of Statistics, Karachi Port, Port Qasim, Arthur D. Little analysis
Karachi Port
Best case: 1125
Worst case: 950
4th Port
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Port & cargo traffic forecasts– Long term forecasts 7
SOURCES OF CARGO
National EXIM
Transit Cargo:
• Central Asia
• China
Development as per Master Business Plan
Free Zone Cargo
Transshipment
CHALLENGES TO DEVELOPMENT
Secured Business Conducive Environment
Legislation for Land Management
Human Resource
Civic Amenities
Integrated Development Plans
Infrastructure & Facilities Commensurate with Modern Port City
Public Concerns:
• Local Entrepreneurs
• Residents of Gwadar & the Region
CONCLUSION
Gwadar Port has great potential to become maritime hub of the region. A start has been made which will receive great boost from CPEC. Development as per its Master Business plan can also bring high dividends. The pace of development is nevertheless quite slow. For the dream of Pakistani nation associated with Gwadar Port to come true, balanced and holistic approach coupled with focused attention and facilitation of local entrepreneurs are needed
RECOMMENDATIONS Apex Committee(s) of Experts for:
• Expediting Development in coordination with all stakeholders
• Integrated Development Plans
• Facilitating Local Entrepreneurship
• Establishment of appropriate civic amenities
Legislation for land transfer on lease
Special attention to Local Human Resource Development
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