DOCSLIB.ORG

A Step-By-Step Process for Developing a Competitive Rail Transport Network

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
A Step-By-Step Process for Developing a Competitive Rail Transport Network FACULTY OF CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Master Degree in Transport Systems Engineering Thesis A step-by-step process for developing a competitive rail transport network. The Sultanate of Oman case study Supervisor: Graduate student: Prof. Eng. Stefano Ricci Giulia Petracchini Mat.№ 1383314 Assistant Supervisor: Eng. Cristiana Piccioni Academic Year 2016-2017 INDEX INDEX .................................................................................................................... 2 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ..................................................................... 4 INDEX OF FIGURES ............................................................................................... 5 INDEX OF TABLES ................................................................................................ 6 Summary ................................................................................................................. 7 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 9 2 Reference framework ....................................................................................... 10 3 Aim of this work .............................................................................................. 13 4 The Methodology ............................................................................................ 16 5 The Railway Network in the GCC Countries ...................................................... 18 5.1 Railway Development in Saudi Arabia ......................................................... 19 5.2 Railway Development in United Arab Emirates (UAE).................................. 23 5.3 Railway Development in Qatar .................................................................... 25 5.4 Railway Development in Bahrain ................................................................ 26 5.5 Railway Development in Kuwait ................................................................. 26 6 Focus on reformed Railway Systems in the World ............................................... 27 6.1 Poland, Turkey and India ............................................................................ 27 6.1.1 Poland ................................................................................................ 28 6.1.2 Turkey ............................................................................................... 31 6.1.3 India .................................................................................................. 34 6.2 The Italian railway system. Key issues ......................................................... 39 7 Development of the Project ............................................................................... 44 7.1 The SWOT ANALYSIS ............................................................................. 44 7.2 The development of the Oman railway system .............................................. 47 7.2.1 Relationships between involved entities ................................................. 50 2 7.2.2 Human Resource Management Plan ...................................................... 52 7.2.3 Oman Railway Sector’s Law ................................................................ 52 7.3 Legal Framework of the Railway Authority .................................................. 53 7.3.1 Regulation .......................................................................................... 59 7.3.2 Safety supervision and Risk Management Process .................................. 60 7.3.3 Quality supervision task ....................................................................... 66 7.3.4 Accidents and incidents ....................................................................... 67 7.3.5 Approval ............................................................................................ 68 7.3.6 Permit process task .............................................................................. 69 7.3.7 Market monitoring .............................................................................. 69 7.3.8 Registers and statistics management ...................................................... 70 7.4 Organizational Process Development and Organizational Structuring for the Railway Authority ............................................................................................... 78 8 Conclusions .................................................................................................... 85 References ............................................................................................................. 90 Website Citations .................................................................................................... 92 3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AIB Accident and Investigation Body ANSF Agenzia Nazionale Sicurezza Ferroviaria CIS Charging Information System CSI Common Safety Indicator CSM Common Safety Method CST Common Safety Target DGTF Direzione Generale Trasporto Ferroviario ECM Entities in Charge of Maintenance ERADIS European Railway Agency Database of Interoperability and Safety ERAIL European Railway Accident Information Links FS Ferrovie dello Stato GCC Gulf Cooperation Council GDP Gross Domestic Product HHR Haramain High Speed Rail IM Infrastructure Manager IR Indian Railways ISA Independent Safety Assessor MIT Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports MOTC Ministry of Transport and Communications NOBO Notified Body OU Organizational Unit PA Public Administration PIR Prospetto Informativo della Rete PKP Polskie Koleje Panstwowe RFI Rete Ferroviaria Italiana RNE Rail Net Europe RU Railway Undertaking SAR Saudi Railway Company SMS Safety Management System SRO Saudi Railway Organization TCDD Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları TSI Technical Specification for Interoperability UAE United Arab Emirates URSF Ufficio Regolazione Servizi Ferroviari UTK Urzad Transportu Kolejowego VIS Verificatori Indipendenti della Sicurezza 4 INDEX OF FIGURES Figure 1: Oman Railway System (source: Oman Rail) ................................................ 11 Figure 2: GCC Railway System (source: Oman Rail) .................................................. 12 Figure 3: Railways of Saudi Arabia (source: Saudi Railways Organization) .................. 21 Figure 4: GCC Railway Network (source: Etihad Rail) ............................................... 23 Figure 5: Etihad Rail Map (source: Etihad Rail) ......................................................... 24 Figure 6: Organizational Structure of IR (source: Indian Railways) .............................. 35 Figure 7: Revenues and Costs of Passenger transport in Poland (source: UTK) .............. 38 Figure 8: Revenues and Costs of Freight transport in Poland (source: UTK) .................. 38 Figure 9: Predicted roles on the Railway Market (Author’s own elaboration) ................ 47 Figure 10: Organizational Units of the Railway Authority (Author’s own elaboration) ... 58 Figure 11: Risk management framework in the CSM UE Regulation 402/2013 ............. 61 Figure 12: Significant accidents per type (source: European Union) ............................. 71 Figure 13: Flowchart Department Regulation (source: Author’s own elaboration).......... 73 Figure 14: Flowchart Department safety supervision, monitoring and inspections .......... 74 Figure 15: Flowchart Department Technical Standards and approval ............................ 75 Figure 16: Flowchart Department permit, process, safety certification, licenses and training ............................................................................................................................. 76 Figure 17: Flowchart Department Incidents and Accidents (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................ 77 Figure 18: Flowchart Department Quality and Market Regulation (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................ 78 Figure 19: Organizational Structure: vision to 2020 (source: Author’s own elaboration) . 85 Figure 20: The future network: vision to 2020 (source: Kuwait local News) .................. 86 Figure 21: Organizational Structure: vision to 2030-35 (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................................. 87 Figure 22: The network in 2030-2035 (source: GCC Rail Connectivity) ....................... 87 Figure 23: The Structure for a long-term vision (source: Author’s own elaboration) ....... 88 Figure 24: Long-Term Network in the Arabic Peninsula (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................................. 89 5 INDEX OF TABLES Table 1: Characteristics of the Polish Railway System (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................................. 30 Table 2: Characteristics of the Turkish Railway System (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................................. 32 Table 3: Characteristics of the Indian Railway System (source: Author’s own elaboration) ............................................................................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Belt and Road Countries Investment Index Report 2018 1 Foreword
    Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Belt and Road Countries Investment Index Report 2018 1 Foreword 2018 marked the fifth year since International Import Exposition Municipal Commission of Commerce, President Xi Jinping first put forward (CIIE), China has deepened its ties releasing the Belt and Road Country the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The with partners about the globe in Investment Index Report series Initiative has transformed from a trade and economic development. to provide a rigorous framework strategic vision into practical action President Xi Jinping has reiterated at for evaluating the attractiveness during these remarkable five years. these events that countries should of investing in each BRI country. enhance cooperation to jointly build Based on extensive data collection There have been an increasing a community of common destiny and in-depth analysis, we evaluated number of participating countries for all mankind , and the Belt and BRI countries' (including key and expanding global cooperation Road Initiative is critical to realizing African nations) macroeconomic under the BRI framework, along with this grand vision. It will take joint attractiveness and risks, and identified China's growing global influence. By efforts and mutual understanding to key industries with high growth the end of 2018, China had signed overcome the challenges ahead. potential, to help Chinese enterprises BRI cooperation agreements with better understand each jurisdiction's 122 countries and 29 international Chinese investors face risks in the investment environment. organizations. According to the Big BRI countries, most of which are Data Report of the Belt and Road developing nations with relatively The Belt and Road Country (2018) published by the National underdeveloped transportation and Investment Index Report 2017 Information Center, public opinion telecommunication infrastructures.
    [Show full text]
  • Railways of the MENA Region, Tools of National and Foreign Policy
    DHEEI – Mediterranean Studies Railways of the MENA Region, tools of national and foreign policy Master’s Thesis submitted by GALLOY Théophile Academic year: 2018-2019 Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Silvia Colombo Acknowledgements I wish to express my appreciation to my family, my co-students and CIFE for their valuable support throughout this year. I am also very grateful for the advice given by my fantastic supervisor Dr. Silvia Colombo, who has kindly dedicated some time to read, correct and advise me on my work, whilst allowing me to remain creative in my approach and research. I would also like to extend my thanks to my previous manager, Mr. Stephane Downes, and my previous employer, Mr. Stephane Rambaud-Measson, for opening me the doors of the railway industry and for passing on to me their knowledge and passion for this fascinating sector. I would also like to thank Dr. Ayadi Soufiane, the surgeon who successfully removed my infected appendix in Tunis, which allowed me to continue my work unimpeded. 2 Acknowledgements_____________________________________________________2 Table of Contents_______________________________________________________3 Introduction___________________________________________________________4 Part I: Understanding the political benefits of railway infrastructures______________6 1) The economic and social benefits of rail_____________________________6 2) Rail as a nation building infrastructure, a tool of power________________12 3) Rail as a region building infrastructure, a tool of integration____________19 Part II:
    [Show full text]
  • PR RKH Opened Doha Metro May 8, 2019.Pdf
    RKH Qitarat, composed of RATP Dev, Keolis and Hamad Group, opened Doha Metro Red Line South On 8 May 2019, RKH Qitarat, the joint venture consisting of RATP Dev, Keolis and Hamad Group 1, opened the first section of the Doha metro to the public. This follows the award in December 2017 by Qatar Rail of a contract to operate and maintain Qatar’s first urban rail transport network for a period of 20 years. The network includes three automated metro lines in Doha, the Qatari capital, and four tram lines located in the city of Lusail. On 8 May 2019, the Doha Metro Red Line South opened to the public. Initial operation includes 13 out of 18 stations of the line, which will connect Al Qassar in the North to Al Wakrah in the South. For this first stage of the launch, service will be ensured from Sunday to Thursday, from 8am to 11pm. It is an important stage for testing the Doha Metro system with passengers, providing an opportunity to evaluate and review the performance in preparation for the full operation of the network in 2020. This major urban project is of crucial importance for the region as 90% of the Qatari population currently live in Doha and its surrounding suburbs (equivalent to 2.6 million people). Qatar wants to make the city of Doha more attractive to visitors and facilitate the daily journeys of the population as the country prepares for the post-fuel extraction era. The Doha metro will be completely automated and driverless, incorporating three lines (Red, Green and Gold) 75km of track and 37 stations.
    [Show full text]
  • Oases of Oman Livelihood Systems at the Crossroads
    oases of oman livelihood systems at the crossroads Second EXPANDED edition AL ROYA PRESS & PUBLISHING HOUSE MUSCAT sponsored by University of agriculture, faisalabad, Pakistan The front cover of this volume shows the main terrace system of the 3,000 year old oasis of Biladsayt in the northern Al Hajar mountain range and the back page variation in irrigated wheat planting as a farmer strategy to cope with year-specific water availability during 2003, 2006 and 2007 in the agro-pastoral oasis of Maqta in the eastern Jabal Bani Jabir range of Oman. Al Roya Press & Publishing House P. O. Box 343, Postal Code 118, Al Harthy Complex, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Tel: (968) 24 47 98 81/882/883/884/885/886/887/888, Fax: (968) 24 47 98 89 E-mail: [email protected] www.alroya.net © Compilation: Andreas Buerkert and Eva Schlecht © Individual texts: Named authors Publisher: Hatim Al Taie Editors: Andreas Buerkert and Eva Schlecht In-house Editor: Helen Kirkbride Dr. Muhammad Jalal Arif, Principal Officer Public Relations & Publications (PRP) Dept. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan Design & Production: Dhian Chand Mumtaz Ali Officer Incharge, University Press University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan Printed by: University Press University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan Second Published: November 2010 ISBN: 978-969-8237-51-6 Note: Data and literature complementing the information collected in this book can be accessed on the internet at: http://www.oases-of-oman.org contents Foreword 5 Authors 6 Introduction 7 Chapter 1 8
    [Show full text]
  • Saudi Arabia: Transport & Logistics July 2016 Saudi Arabia: Transport & Logistics
    Saudi Arabia: Transport & Logistics July 2016 Saudi Arabia: Transport & Logistics TABLE OF CONTENTS Map of Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................ 4 Executive Summary ............................................................................................. 5 Industry Structure ................................................................................................. 6 Market Overview ................................................................................................... 7 Rail Transport & Logistics ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 Figure: Planned Railway Network .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Public Transport ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Maritime Transport & Logistics .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Road Transport & Logistics ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Figure: Road Network by Region .........................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Assessing Investment Policies of Member Countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council
    ASSESSING INVESTMENT POLICIES OF MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL Stocktaking analysis prepared by the MENA-OECD Investment Programme and presented at the Conference entitled: “Assessing Investment Policies of GCC Countries: Translating economic diversification strategies into sound international investment policies” On 5 April 2011 in Abu Dhabi Organised in co-operation of and hosted by the Ministry of Economy of the United Arab Emirates 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD .................................................................................................................................... 4 I. INTRODUCTION: ECONOMIC AND FDI OVERVIEW AND DIVERSIFICATION POLICIES ................. 7 1. After an eventful decade, the GCC economies are at a crossroads ....................................... 7 2. Diversification remains a key challenge in the GCC ............................................................... 9 3. The GCC needs to address human capital issues ................................................................. 17 II. PRESENTATION OF THE ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .......................................................... 21 1. The BCDS methodology ........................................................................................................ 21 2. The BCDS investment policy dimension and the stocktaking study .................................... 22 III. ASSESSMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICIES – FDI LAW AND POLICY OF GCC COUNTRIES ........ 24 1. Restrictions to National Treatment .....................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Sadara Basic Services Company Sukuk Prospectus-English Part 1.Pdf
    SBSC PROSPECTUS PART 1 OF 2: THIS MUST BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH SBSC PROSPECTUS PART 2 (AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE CAPITAL MARKET AUTHORITY WWW.CMA.ORG.SA) Part 1 of 2 PROSPECTUS SADARA BASIC SERVICES COMPANY (a joint stock company incorporated under the laws of The Kingdom pursuant to Ministerial Resolution 29/Q dated 11 Safar 1434H, corresponding to 24 December 2012G) Commercial register number 2055018374 dated 3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1434H, corresponding to 15 January 2013G is Offering SAR 50,000 DENOMINATED CERTIFICATES DUE ON THE SCHEDULED TERMINATION DATE The SAR 50,000 denominated certificates, due on the Scheduled Termination Date (theCertificates ), are being issued at par, without discount or premium. The Certificates will be the subject of a declaration of agency (the Declaration of Agency) dated on or before the Closing Date between, among others, Sadara Basic Services Company (the Issuer), Sadara Chemical Company (Sadara), HSBC Saudi Arabia Limited (the Certificateholders' Agent) and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (the Intercreditor Agent). Pursuant to the Declaration of Agency, the Issuer covenants, inter alia, to hold the Sukuk Assets as agent for the benefit of the holders of the Certificates (theCertificateholders ), pro rata according to the face amount of Certificates held by each Certificateholder, in accordance with the Declaration of Agency and the terms and conditions of the Certificates starting on page 63 of this Prospectus (theConditions ). The Certificateholders' Agent will hold the benefit of the covenants and undertakings given by the Issuer and Sadara under the Declaration of Agency as agent on behalf of the Certificateholders.
    [Show full text]
  • Investigation Future Planning of Railway Networks in the Arabs Gulf Countries
    M. E. M. Najar & A. Khalfan Al Rahbi, Int. J. Transp. Dev. Integr., Vol. 1, No. 4 (2017) 654–665 INVESTIGATION FUTURE PLANNING OF RAILWAY NETWORKS IN THE ARABS GULF COUNTRIES MOHAMMAD EMAD MOTIEYAN NAJAR & ALIA KHALFAN AL RAHBI Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East College, Muscat, Oman ABSTRACT Trans-border railroad in the Arabian Peninsula dates back to the early 20th century in Saudi Arabia. Over the recent decades due to increasing population and developing industrial zones, the demands are growing up over time. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is now embarking on one of the largest modern cross-border rail networks in the world. This is an ambitious step regarding the planning and establishment of the rail network connecting all the six GCC countries. This railway network will go through at least one city in each country to link the cities of Kuwait in Kuwait, Dammam in Saudi Arabia, Manama in Bahrain, Doha in Qatar, the cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates and Sohar and then Muscat in Oman in terms of cargo and passengers. The area of investigation covers different aspects of the shared Arabian countries rail routes called ‘GCC line’ and their national rail network. The aim of this article is to study the existing future plans and policies of the GCC countries shared line and domestic railway network. This article studies the national urban (light rail transportation (LRT), metro (subways) and intercity rail transportation to appraise the potential of passenger movement and commodity transportation at present and in the future.
    [Show full text]
  • Page 01 Nov 27.Indd
    ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED NEWSPAPER Golden decade for petrochemicals industry Business | 21 Thursday 27 November 2014 • 5 Safar 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6262 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Ministry survey Qatar win Gulf Cup on work habits sparks debate We are hardworking, say citizens DOHA: An official survey have the household and children suggesting that Qataris spent to take care of. much less time on income-gen- Meanwhile, a senior offi- erating activities has kicked cial from the Ministry of up a row, prompting the Development Planning and planning ministry to issue a Statistics, said at a news briefing clarification. yesterday that the lower average Some public representatives working hours mentioned in the objected to the survey whose survey were the average for the findings on Monday said the country’s entire population and average Qatari spent barely a not for Qataris alone. few hours a day on income-gen- Economically active Qatari erating activities. men on average actually spend If Qataris didn’t work hard, eight hours and 11 minutes Qatar wouldn’t be where it is a day on income-generating today in terms of economic and activities and this average was social advancement, said a public seven hours and 26 minutes for representative. (economically active) Qatari Qatari players celebrate with the Gulf Cup trophy after defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 in the final of the 22nd edition of the tournament at the King Mohamed bin Ali Al Athba, women. Fahad Stadium in Riyadh yesterday.
    [Show full text]
  • Company Locations
    1 Company Locations Qatar • Jaber Engineering Doha Lusail City – Fox Hill Qatar HQ Amman • Al-Jaber Tower Jordan Seoul South Korea Al-Mathaf Street Partner Offices Jordan Satellite Office in • Zahran Gates Office 304 South Korea • Yeoksam-Dong, • Zahran Gates Gangnam Office 205 2 A BIM Consultant and a Value Engineering Company, not a production house • Vendor Relationship – applying the latest technologies • All our technical Staff are Engineers understanding Construction and design • Applying International Construction and Engineering Standards 3 Doha Oasis Mixed Use Development HREIC Doha, Qatar GFA: 500,000 SQM Usage: - Hotel - Residential - Retail - Theme Park The Largest - Offices privately invested Deliverables multipurpose project in Qatar Laser Scanning BIM Services with the most luxurious attractions in Services Town that VDC combines the 4D 5D features of a 6D complete city in an Scan to BIM exquisite setting Training 4 Qatar Rail – Gold Line Package ALYSJ Joint Venture Doha, Qatar GFA: 160,000 SQM + 32KM Tunnel Usage: - Railway Deliverables Laser Scanning BIM Services Largest Rail Services Contract VDC Package in Qatar 4D 5D to date with 13 6D Stations and 32 Scan to BIM KM TBM Tunnel Training 5 Dubai Tower - Qatar Sama Dubai Doha, Qatar Dubai Tower GFA: 292,000 SQM Usage: - Hotel - Residential - Retail - Offices Deliverables Laser Scanning Services VDC 4D 5D Tallest Tower in Qatar and the 18th Tallest tower in the 6D Scan to BIM world featuring the only multipurpose tower on the prime Training location of Cornish 6 New Kuwait
    [Show full text]
  • Yemen's Relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council
    Kuwait Programme on Development, Governance and Globalisation in the Gulf States ‘One blood and one destiny’? Yemen’s relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council Edward Burke June 2012 Number 23 The Kuwait Programme on Development, Governance and Globalisation in the Gulf States is a ten-year multidisciplinary global research programme. It focuses on topics such as globalization and the repositioning of the Gulf States in the global order, capital flows, and patterns of trade; specific challenges facing carbon-rich and resource-rich economic development; diversification, educational and human capital development into post-oil political economies; and the future of regional security structures in the post-Arab Spring environment. The Programme is based in the LSE Department of Government and led by Professor Danny Quah and Dr Kristian Ulrichsen. The Programme produces an acclaimed working paper series featuring cutting-edge original research on the Gulf, published an edited volume of essays in 2011, supports post-doctoral researchers and PhD students, and develops academic networks between LSE and Gulf institutions. At the LSE, the Programme organizes a monthly seminar series, invitational breakfast briefings, and occasional public lectures, and is committed to five major biennial international conferences. The first two conferences took place in Kuwait City in 2009 and 2011, on the themes of Globalization and the Gulf, and The Economic Transformation of the Gulf. The next conference will take place at the LSE in March 2013, on the theme of The Arab Spring and the Gulf: Politics, Economics, and Security. The Programme is funded by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences.
    [Show full text]
  • Country's Biggest Automated Abattoir Begins Operations
    QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15, 2020 JUMADA AL-AWWAL 20, 1441 VOL.13 NO. 4843 QR 2 Fajr: 5:01 am Dhuhr: 11:43 am Asr: 2:45 pm Maghrib: 5:06 pm Isha: 6:36 pm MAIN BRANCH LULU HYPER SANAYYA ALKHOR Business 9 Sports 12 Doha D-Ring Road Street-17 M & J Building QNB’s 2019 net profit On a wing and a prayer: PARTLY CLOUDY MATAR QADEEM MANSOURA ABU HAMOUR BIN OMRAN HIGH : 22°C Near Ahli Bank Al Meera Petrol Station Al Meera jumps 4 percent to Qatar brace for crucial LOW : 14°C alzamanexchange www.alzamanexchange.com 44441448 QR14.4 billion Japan clash Amir issues a AMIR GRANTS AL WAJBAH DECORATION host of laws TO BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ENVOY Country’s biggest THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Tuesday issued a host of laws. The Amir issued Law No 1 of 2020 on the uni- automated abattoir fied economic register. TheAmir also issued Law No 2 of 2020 amending some provisions of the Penal Code issued by Law No 11 of 2004. The Amir issued Law No 3 of 2020 amending some provisions of Law No 9 of 1987 on combat- begins operations ing drugs and dangerous psychotropic substanc- es and regulating their trade and use. The Amir also issued Law No 4 of 2020 amend- ing some provisions of Law No 15 of 2014 on the Al Wakra Central Market becomes operational regulation of charitable activities. The Amir issued Law No 5 of 2020 amending some provisions of SATYENDRA PATHAK ning.
    [Show full text]