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Future of Common and Sustainable Transportation in Libya
International Conference on Technical Sciences (ICST2019) 04 – 06 March 2019 Future of Common and Sustainable Transportation in Libya Aiman NOUH Electrical & Electronic Engineering Department Faculty of Engineering / Omar Al-Mukhtar University Al-Bayda, Libya [email protected] Abstract—The Transport sector in Libya heavily transport. Its sustainability is evident from its low levels depends on conventional vehicles, those that work with of atmospheric emissions compared to automotive, internal combustion engine. These vehicles burn the fuel maritime and air transport. It employs an electric traction and then inject a significant amount of pollutants into the with low energy consumption. It guarantees a air which negatively affect its quality. In an effort to comfortably and quickly moving large volumes of people promote public awareness, this paper firstly reviews and goods over short and long distances. Urban rail alternative fuel vehicles as a logic step towards sustainable, consumes of 0.12 kWh average per passenger-km, and efficient and environment friendly transportation. They realizes a factor of seven times more energy efficient than minimize fossil fuel dependency and reduce CO2 emissions a vehicle travel in cities [5]. We can say that the rail is that are responsible for the global warming. These already considered as the greenest form of mass transport. alternatives are the common transportation (railroads and bus networks) and the unconventional vehicles (battery High fuel economy and environmental friendly electric vehicle (BEV), fuel cell vehicle (FCV) and hybrid solutions, in the last decade, have seen a large growing electric vehicle (HEV)). Secondly, an implementation of leading to various configuration of vehicles. -
Review of the Effectiveness of Rail Concessions in the SADC Region
Technical Report: Review of the Effectiveness of Rail Concessions in the SADC Region Larry Phipps, Short-term Consultant Submitted by: AECOM Submitted to: USAID/Southern Africa Gaborone, Botswana March 2009 USAID Contract No. 690-M-00-04-00309-00 (GS 10F-0277P) P.O. Box 602090 ▲Unit 4, Lot 40 ▲ Gaborone Commerce Park ▲ Gaborone, Botswana ▲ Phone (267) 390 0884 ▲ Fax (267) 390 1027 E-mail: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................. 4 2. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Objectives of Study .............................................................................................. 9 2.3 Study Methodology .............................................................................................. 9 2.4 Report Structure................................................................................................. 10 3. BEITBRIDGE BULAWAYO RAILWAY CONCESSION ............................................. 11 3.1 Objectives of Privatization .................................................................................. 11 3.2 Scope of Railway Privatization ........................................................................... 11 3.3 Mode of Privatization......................................................................................... -
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: -
Libya, Energy, and the Mediterranean's New 'Great Game'
ARI 110/2020 23 September 2020 Libya, energy, and the Mediterranean’s new ‘Great Game’ Michaël Tanchum | Professor of International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Navarra, Senior Fellow at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) and Fellow at the Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, the Hebrew University, and at the Centre for Strategic Policy Implementation at Başkent University in Ankara (Başkent-SAM) | @michaeltanchum Theme Turkey’s growing military presence in Libya may prompt policymakers in Rome to shift away from Ankara and towards a deeper partnership with France in order to protect Italy’s extensive energy and economic interests in Libya itself and the rest of the southern and eastern Mediterranean basin. Such a Franco-Italian partnership, also taking in Egypt, would constitute a Mediterranean-wide realignment in the new ‘Great Game’ for the region’s energy and commercial connectivity. With Libya and its central Maghreb neighbours Algeria and Tunisia forming the main arena of this emerging geopolitical contest, Spain needs to recalibrate its regional policies to secure its economic and strategic interests in Libya and the wider Mediterranean region. Summary Turkey, Egypt, France, and Italy –the Mediterranean basin’s four largest countries– are engaged in a new ‘Great Game’ for the region’s energy resources and commercial transport routes. The geopolitical fault line between the four has featured a deepening partnership between France and Egypt to oppose Turkey while Italy, compartmentalising its eastern Mediterranean energy interests, has had a more distant alignment with Turkey based on a confluence of interests in Libya and the central Maghreb states of Algeria and Tunisia. -
Tender Advert -Tc 1015-19/20
BOTSWANA RAILWAYS PUBLIC TENDER NOTICE ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR THE EVALUATION OF BIDS FOR THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CONDUCT A BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE TWO RAIL LINKS OF MOSETSE-KAZUNGULA-LIVINGSTONE AND MMAMABULA LEPHALALE-TC 1015-19/20 Telex or facsimile tender submissions will not be The Procuring Entity is Botswana Railways and considered. Zambia Railways Limited. One (1) original tender document marked Botswana Railways (BR) is a Government Enterprise ORIGINAL and Four (4) duplicate copies of the given a mandate as sole Rail operator since original Document marked copy in one sealed establishment in 1987 (BR Act 1986; Amended in envelope clearly marked: “Tender Reference No. 2004). The act was amended to allow BR to form TC 1015 19/20 ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR Joint Ventures, Subsidiary companies and to THE EVALUATION OF BIDS FOR THE CONSULTANCY exploit other business opportunities. SERVICES TO CONDUCT A BANKABLE FEASIBILITY BR is mandated to provide transportation of goods STUDY FOR THE TWO RAIL LINKS OF MOSETSE- and passengers within Botswana, effi ciently, safely KAZUNGULA-LIVINGSTONE AND MMAMABULA- and cost-effectively, along sound commercial LEPHALALE” shall be delivered to: lines. The Supply Chain Manager Botswana Railways Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a parastatal Head Quarters railway of Zambia mandated to operate both Along A1 Road passenger and freight trains by an Act of Parliament Mowana Ward Mahalapye, Botswana with company registration number 12780. It is a The name and address of the bidder should be public company with the Industrial Development clearly marked on the envelope. Corporation (IDC) as its sole shareholder. -
Results of Railway Privatization in Africa
36005 THE WORLD BANK GROUP WASHINGTON, D.C. TP-8 TRANSPORT PAPERS SEPTEMBER 2005 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Results of Railway Privatization in Africa Richard Bullock. Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized TRANSPORT SECTOR BOARD RESULTS OF RAILWAY PRIVATIZATION IN AFRICA Richard Bullock TRANSPORT THE WORLD BANK SECTOR Washington, D.C. BOARD © 2005 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank 1818 H Street NW Washington, DC 20433 Telephone 202-473-1000 Internet www/worldbank.org Published September 2005 The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. This paper has been produced with the financial assistance of a grant from TRISP, a partnership between the UK Department for International Development and the World Bank, for learning and sharing of knowledge in the fields of transport and rural infrastructure services. To order additional copies of this publication, please send an e-mail to the Transport Help Desk [email protected] Transport publications are available on-line at http://www.worldbank.org/transport/ RESULTS OF RAILWAY PRIVATIZATION IN AFRICA iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface .................................................................................................................................v Author’s Note ...................................................................................................................... -
Port of Maputo, Mozambique
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Transport Evolution presents 13 - 14 May 2019 | Port of Maputo, Mozambique 25+ expert speakers, including: Osório Lucas Chief Executive Officer, Maputo Port Development Company Col. Andre Ciseau Secretary General, Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA) Clive Smith Chief Executive Officer, Walvis Bay Corridor Group, Namibia Johny Smith Chief Executive Officer, TransNamib Holdings Limited, Namibia Boineelo Shubane Director Operations, Botswana Railways, Botswana Building the next generation of ports and rail in Mozambique Host Port Authority: Supported by: Member of: Organised by: Simultaneous conference translation in English and Portuguese will be provided Será disponibilizada tradução simultânea da conferência em Inglês e Português www.transportevolutionmz.com Welcome to the inaugural Mozambique Ports and Rail Evolution Forum Ports and railways are leading economic engines for Mozambique, providing access to import and export markets, driving local job creation, and unlocking opportunities for the development of the local blue economy. Hosted by Maputo Port Development Company, Mozambique Ports and Rail Evolution prepares the region’s ports and railways for the fourth industrial revolution. Day one of the extensive two-day conference will feature a high level keynote comprising of leading African ports and rail authorities and focus on advancing Intra-African trade. We then explore challenges, opportunities and solutions for improving regional integration and connectivity. Concluding the day, attendees will learn from local and international ports authorities and terminal operators about challenges and opportunities for ports development. Day two begins by looking at major commodities that are driving infrastructure development forward and what types of funding and investment opportunities are available. This is followed by a rail spotlight session where we will learn from local and international rail authorities and operators about maintenance and development projects. -
Botswana Country Mining Guide
KPMG GLOBAL MINING INSTITUTE Botswana Country mining guide kpmg.com/mining KPMG INTERNATIONAL Strategy Series B | Botswana mining guide © 2014 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International provides no client services and is a Swiss entity with which the independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated. Contents Executive summary 2 New geographic expansion risk framework 3 Country snapshot 4 World Bank ranking: Ease of doing business 5 Type of government 6 Economy and fiscal policy 7 Heritage Foundation of Economic Freedom 8 Fraser Institute rankings 9 Sustainability and environment 12 Infrastructure development 17 Labor relations and employment situation 19 Inbound and outbound investment 19 Key commodities: Production and reserves 21 Major mining companies in Botswana 29 Foreign companies with operations in Botswana 29 © 2014 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International provides no client services and is a Swiss entity with which the independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated. 2 | Botswana mining guide Executive summary Since its independence in 1966, Botswana has witnessed good economic growth on the back of fiscal discipline and robust governance. The country has a strong legal framework, low prevalence of civil unrest or disorder and minimal government interference in the mining sector. Botswana also boasts infrastructure that is in better condition than several of its neighbors, which has assisted in boosting interest from international companies in the mining sector. Botswana is one of the world leaders in diamond production, with Russia competing closely. While Russia was the largest diamond producer in the world in terms of production volume in 2012, Botswana produced the most in terms of value, accounting for 23.6 percent of total global diamond production. -
Moving Away from Aid the Experience of Botswana Rachael Calleja and Annalisa Prizzon
Report Moving away from aid The experience of Botswana Rachael Calleja and Annalisa Prizzon December 2019 Readers are encouraged to reproduce material for their own publications, as long as these are not being sold commercially. ODI requests due acknowledgement and a copy of the publication. For online use, we ask readers to link to the original resource on the ODI website. The views presented in this paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of ODI or our partners. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Cover photo: a pedestrian bridge in Gaborone, Botswana. Credit: Marc Shoul/Panos Pictures. Acknowledgements This report was possible only because of the generous financial contribution of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which partnered with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) to explore the theme of country experiences towards graduation from official development assistance. Julie Kolsdorf (GIZ) brilliantly and effectively coordinated our preparation and follow-up between GIZ colleagues in Germany and in Gaborone, Botswana. Special thanks go to Tshepo Ketshabile (GIZ SADC office in Gaborone) for arranging and coordinating our schedule when we were in Botswana and for helping us to organise our trip. The GIZ SADC office in Gaborone, led by Thomas Schaef, and Fabian Kyrieleis at the German Embassy in Gaborone were instrumental to our fact-finding mission in Gaborone. Thanks also to Same Baaitse at the Ministry of International Affairs and International Development of the Government of Botswana who kindly and effectively scheduled our meetings with senior government officials. We are grateful for the editing of this report by Hannah Caddick. -
Botswana Transport & Infrastructure Statistics 2012
BOTSWANA TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE STATISTICS 2012 STATISTICS BOTSWANA Copyrights C Statistics Botswana 2013 Statistics Botswana. Private Bag 0024, Gaborone. Botswana Tel: (267) 367 1300. Fax: (267) 395 2201. Email: [email protected] Website: www.cso.gov.bw BOTSWANA TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE STATISTICS - 2012 Published by Statistics Botswana Private Bag 0024, Gaborone Telephone: +267 367 1300 Fax: +267 395 6087 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cso.gov.bw Contact Unit: Transport and Infrastructure Statistics Unit Ministry of Transport and Communications November 2013 COPYRIGHT RESERVED No part of this information shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or even transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronically, mechanically, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior permission of Statistics Botswana TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE...........................................................................................................................................1 ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................................................................2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY......................................................................................................................3 1. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3 2. ROAD TRANSPORT......................................................................................................................3 -
Transport Evolution Mozambique Forum & Showcase
SALES BROCHURE TRANSPORT EVOLUTION MOZAMBIQUE FORUM & SHOWCASE 13 – 15 APRIL 2021 PORT OF MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE Host Port Authority: Host Rail Authority: Supported by: Member of: Organised by: www.transportevolutionmz.com EVENT OVERVIEW Transport Evolution Mozambique Forum & Showcase takes place in Maputo in April 2021. The event falls part of dmg events’ Transport Evolution series, making it a well- known and trusted brand. Furthermore, the event has the full support of Mozambique’s Minister of Transport and Communication, Maputo Port Development Company and CFM (Mozambique’s rail authority). We will once again bring together leaders from the regional and international transport community to accelerate new business opportunities in the port, rail and road sectors. The forum features sought-after industry experts to discuss strategic and technical topics. It also plays host to the public and private sector as they identify opportunities and implement plans to upgrade and maintain existing transport infrastructure, as well as develop new systems to improve service delivery. WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021: 800+ 2 150+ Total attendees Day conference High-level conference delegates 15+ NEW SITE VISIT Port, rail & road authorities B2B exhibition Tour of Port of Maputo THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE The comprehensive programme will address the full range of opportunities and challenges now facing the industry, equipping delegates to make informed strategic and operational decisions over the coming year. To learn more contact Kelly Easton: E: [email protected] T: +27 21 700 5508 www.transportevolutionmz.com 2019 OVERVIEW Minister of Transport and Communications, Hon. Carlos Mesquita delivered a keynote address where he revealed government is preparing a preliminary new Ports Law aimed at increasing the operational efficiency of the national port system by attracting investments and removing obstacles hampering the exploitation of existing capacity. -
Boineelo Shubane Botswana Railways
Boineelo Shubane Botswana Railways “Moving Cargo back to Rail through MAJOR PROJECTS” Outline . BR Background . Current Infrastructure . Development Projects i. Mosetse-Livingstone Rail line ii. Mmamabula-Lephalale Rail line iii. Ponte Techobanine Rail line iv. Rolling Stock Facility v. Sea Rail Background . Botswana Railways (BR) is a government enterprise established through an act of parliament (BR Act 1986; Amended in 2004) . Mandated to provide transportation of goods and passengers within Botswana, efficiently, safely and cost-effectively, along sound commercial lines. Amendment of the Act provides for BR to form Joint Ventures, Subsidiary companies and to exploit other business opportunities Current Infrastructure Track Infrastructure • Total network 900 km • Mainline 640 km – Cape gauge (1067 mm) – Capacity: 4.5 million tons per annum • Branch lines 260 km – Sua branch line 174 km – Selibe-Phikwe branch line 56 km – Morupule branch line 16 km – Tshele branch line (heavy haul) 14 km Rolling Stock Motive Power LOCO ROAD ID # IN FLEET HORSEPOWER BD 1 4 2150 BD 2 20 2250 BD 3 10 1800 BD 5 8 3300 BD 6 3 3300 45 Carriage & Wagon WAGON TYPE DESCRIPTION TOTAL NUMBER GOODS BCV Covered Van 88 General goods BOH Coal Hoppers 35 Coal BPT Petroleum Tankers 79 Diesel/Petrol BHS High Sided 197 General Goods BDS Drop sided 284 General Goods BSA Soda Ash 128 Soda Ash BSO-1 Salt Wagons 290 Salt/coal BOH-1 Open Hoppers 34 Coal BDS-1 Drop sided 34 General goods BHS-1 High Sided 204 Salt/coal Development Projects Mosetse-Livingstone Rail Line Project Characteristics Mosetse-Kazungula: 367 km - Provides a line from Mosetse, connecting to Zambia and beyond through the Kazungula bridge.