Optimal Vessel Type for Jordan's Trade Requirements Mohamad El-Dalabieh
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World Maritime University The Maritime Commons: Digital Repository of the World Maritime University World Maritime University Dissertations Dissertations 10-1990 Optimal Vessel Type for Jordan's Trade Requirements Mohamad El-Dalabieh Follow this and additional works at: https://commons.wmu.se/all_dissertations Part of the Transportation Commons This Dissertation is brought to you courtesy of Maritime Commons. Open Access items may be downloaded for non-commercial, fair use academic purposes. No items may be hosted on another server or web site without express written permission from the World Maritime University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OPTIMAL VESSEL TYPE FOR JORDAN'S TRADE REQUIREMENTS BY MOHAMAD SULEIMAN EL-DALABIEH JORDAN in particular fulfilment for the requirement of the Masters Science Degree in Port and Shipping Administration, World ^^^itime University, Malmd, Sweden. M. El-Dalabieh October 1990 „ , r A T I 0 N D E D I C ft ' . dedicated to the spirit This work IS ^ave loved to of w * ,5 course. Heverthe- see me «as not to be, less, unfortuna > as he passed away ing MMU. I ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To produce work of this sort, there is no doubt that enormous help fnust have been solicited from willing, patient and dedicated persons. I am therefore indebted to all who have in one way or another helped me when help was most needed. I wish to thank my wife and my sons for their patience and under standing while I was working on this project. I am most grateful to mr. Yasir El-Tal, the General Manager of the Jordan National Shipping Lines, who kindly allowed me to be away Trom my job for a period of two years to attend this course. I wish also to thank the Government of Federal Republic of Germany Tor the award of the CDG fellowship for me to pursue this course. ^ would like to express my sincere thanks to Ur. H. Haralambides and Professor P. Alderton for their guidance in the preparation of this project. II CONTENTS Page No. PREFACE ............................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION TO JORDAN 1.1 Area and Population ................................................. 4 1.2 Physical Features...................................................... 4 1.3 History ....................................................................... 5 1.4 Economy ....................................................................... 7 1.5 Finance ....................................................................... 9 1.6 Transport .................................................................... 10 CHAPTER TWO - PORT OF AQABA 2.1 Introduction .............................................................. 16 2.2 Aqaba Port - Location ............................................ 16 2.3 Historical Background ............................................ 16 2.4 Development ................................................................ 10 2.5 Port Facilities ........................................................ 20 2.6 Port Traffic .............................................................. 23 2.7 Regular Shipping Lines Calling Aqaba .................... 24 2.8 Finance ......................................................................... 25 2.9 Pilotage and Anchorage ........................................... 26 2.10 Summary and Conclusions ......................................... 31 CHAPTER THREE - TRADE THROUGH AQABA PORT 3.1 Introduction .............................................................. 34 3.2 Development of Jordan Phosphate Mines Co.......... 34 3.3 Production .................................................................. 35 3.4 Phosphate Ore Reserves ........................................... 35 3.5 Phosphate Exports ..................................................... 3.6 Uses of Phosphate..................................................... 2g III Page No 3.7 Phosphate Chemical Processing at FC ................... 39 3.8 Development of Arab Potash Company ..................... 43 3.9 Potash Exports.............................................................. 43 3.10 Muriate of Potash Sales .......................................... 44 3.11 Potash Reserves .......................................................... 46 3.12 The Present Infrastructure .................................... 47 3.13 The Jordan Cement Factories ................................... 52 3.14 Type and Quality of Produced Cement .................. 53 3.15 Marketing ..................................................................... 53 3.16 Comments and Conclusions ........................................ 54 chapter four - SHIPPING 4.1 Jordan National Shipping Line .............................. 56 4.1.1 Year Sailing ................................................ 58 4.1.2 Fleet of JNSL .............................................. 59 4.1.3 Contribution of Cargo Imported .............. 60 4.1.4 Choosing of Suitable Vessel .................. 64 4.1.5 Activities...................................................... 70 4.1.6 Far-East Aqaba Service ............................ 72 4.1.7 Conslusions .................................................. 73 4.2 Arab Bridge Maritime Company ................................ 75 4.2.1 Feasibility Study for Purchasing Second Hand Ferries ................................................ 76 4.2.2 Conclusion .................................................... 92 4.3 Petra Navigation Group ............................................. 93 4.3.1 Activities .................................................... 93 4.3.2 Fleet .............................................................. ^3 4.3.3 Choice of Suitable Vessel ....................... 94 4.3.4 Comments and Conclusion ................... 95 IV Page No CONCLUSION ............................................................................................. 96 appendix one - PROPOSAL FOR PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION ........... 98 appendix two - DESCRIPTION OF FREEDOM MK II ........................... 137 appendix three - THE FRIENDSHIP VESSEL ..................................... 146 appendix four - THE BALTIMAR SUPERCOASTER MARK II .............. 160 bibliography ........................................................................................ 162 V LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Natinal Account 1984 - 1988 12 Table 2 Length of Raod Networks 1985 - 1988 12 Table 3 Number of Operating Vehicles 1976 - 1988 13 Table 4 Freight Carried by the Royal Jordanian 14 Airlines 1978 - 1988 Table 5 Total Goods Handled at Port of Aqaba 15 1976 - 1989 Table 2.6.a Development of Aqaba Port Traffic 27 1952 - 1989 Table 2.6.b Container Imported via Aqaba Port 28 Local and Transit 1983 - 1989 Table 2.6.c Passengers Traffic in Aqaba Port 28 1979-1989 Table 2.6.e Kind of Imported and Transit Cargoes 29 of Jordan via Aqaba Port 1985 - 1989 Table 2.6.f Exported Cargoes via Aqaba Port 30 1983 - 1989 Table 3.3.a Production of Phosphate 1976 - 1988 35 Table 3.4.a Phosphate Reserves in Explored Areas 36 Table 3.5.a World Phosphate Exports for Main 36 Exporting Countries Table 3.5.b Yearly Exported of Phosphate 37 Table 3.5.c Consumed Fertilizer in Aqaba 37 Table 3.5.d Geographical Breakdown of Exported 38 Phosphate Table 3.7.2.a Production from Fertilizer Complex in 41 Tons During 1983 - 1988 Table 3.7.2.b Total Sale of Fertilizer and Derivatives 41 During 1982 - 1988 Table 3.7.2.C JPMC Manpower Productivity 42 VI I I r i Page No. Table 3.9.a Jordan Potash Exports 1983 - 1989 44 Table 3.10.a Typical Market Distribution of Potash 46 Table 3.15.a Cement Sales During 1983 - 1988 53 Table 4.1.a Number of Tonnage Carried and Profit 58 Achieved (1979 - 1989) Table 4.1.B Total Cargo Imported from UK/North 60 Continent Table 4.1.C Total Carried by JNSL 61 Table 4.1.d Total Potash Traffic to Europe 62 Table 4.1.E Number of Ships Attended by JNSL Agency 70 Table 4.2.9 Traffic Between Aqaba - Nuweabeil 75 (1985 - 1989) VII PREFACE There is a saying that "the nation that rules the sea, rules the '^®3lth and the nation that rules the wealth rules the world", in other words, in this modern world no nation can afford to ignore shipping as an essential instrument of overall national development strategy, so the growth of an efficient and viable national shipping industry is of paramount importance. However, it is also essential to bear in mind that the shipping industry is a capital intensive, high risk venture, that requires oaretul resource allocation decisions, based upon objective economic ‘^f'iteria. This usually requires the collection of data that detail THe types of trade, commodities and their flow, geographical patterns, annual traffic volumes and services. ^He main objective of this study is to show the need to provide the "lost suitable and optimal type of vessel for the trade in Jordan. Thus, Chapter One is concerned with a general presentation of the country, a brief description of Jordan is given, as well as its geography and economy* Chapter Two outlines the port of Aqaba, its development, facilities ^od traffic performance, as it is essential to relate the type of vessel to the port facilities that are available in Jordan in order To ensure efficient utilization of the vessel as well as the performance of the cargo handling activities. ^Hapter Three surveys the existing export based industries, its development, marketing policies, and geographical distribution of the cargo. Chapter Four surveys and evaluates the present shipping services That are available in Jordan, including the