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The development of Gwadar
Deep Sea Port as per approved PC-I and
Master Plan is to be undertaken in two
phases. Phase-I will comprise of:
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3 Multipurpose Berths
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Length of Berths 602m
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4.5 Km long Approach Channel
Dredged to 11.5m-12.5m.
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Turning Basin 450m dia.
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One 100m Service Berth.
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Related port infrastructure
and port handling equipment & Pilot Boat,
Tugs, Survey Vessel etc.
The port will be equipped
with the essential port handling equipment
and other infrastructure required for smooth
operations of a modern port. On completion
of Phase-I, the Port will handle Bulk
Carriers of upto 30,000 DWT and Container
Vessels of 25,000 DWT. Phase-I will be
completed at a cost of Rs.14.9 Billion (US$.
248/- Million) and will complete in 36
months i.e. March 3005.
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Phase – II
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Cost of The Project
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Additional Development Cost
Phase – II
This Phase of the Project is planned to be
built on BOO/BOT basis at an estimated cost
US$. 600 Million. It will comprise of 9
additional berths as per following details:-
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4 Container Berths.
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1 Bulk Cargo Terminal (to
handle 100,000 DWT ships).
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1 Grain Terminal.
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1 Ro-Ro Terminal.
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2 Oil Terminals to handle
200,000 DWT ships.
Phase II of the project
involves construction of more berths on BOT
basis including two container berths, one
bulk cargo terminal, one grain terminal with
capacity handling vessels up to 100,000 DWT,
one roll on/ roll off terminal, two oil
piers for vessels up to 200,000 DWT and
future expansion of two container berths. On
completion of the project, Gwadar Deep-sea
port would be on of the world's most
strategically located port in this part of
the world.
On successful completion of
Phase-I, it is anticipated that the private
sector would come forward to invest in the
second phase of the Project. It is envisaged
that the complete development of such a Mega
project will take 8-10 years depending on
the active participation of the private
sector.
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Coast of The
Project
Total amount equivalent to Rs
14.9 Billion (248 million US dollars) were
approved by ECNEC for Phase-I of the
project. The financial agreement for
development of Phase-I was signed with the
Govt. of China on 10 August 2001 under which
the Chinese will provide US$. 198 Million
and the Govt. of Pakistan will provide US$.
50 Million.
Chinese:
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Grant US$ 18 Million.
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New Grant Assistance US$ 31
Million.
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New Interest Free Loan US$ 31
Million
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Govt. Concessional Loan US$
58 Million
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Buyer’s Credit US$ 60 Million
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Total US $ 198.00 Million
Pakistani:
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Additional Development Cost:
Additional development costs were also
envisaged for Electrical Supply 132 KV
Transmission Line from Turbat to Gwadar at
an approx cost Rs.360.00 million and a
Railway line from Gwadar-Panjgoor-Dalbandin
(515 Km) at approx cost of Rs.8, 500
million. This is however not a part of the
sanction to the Gwadar Port Development
Authority.
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