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Market Opportunities in Maritime and Logistics Sector -SRI LANKA Market Opportunities in Maritime and Logistics Sector -SRI LANKA- Capt. Nihal Keppetipola Managing Director Sri Lanka Ports Authority Global Connectivity World Transshipment Centers 25% 40% 29% 30% Hamburg Felixstowe 30% Bemerhaven Rotterdam Le Havre Antwerp 26% 83% 80% Gioia Tauro 37% Algecrao 94% 75% Busan Marsaxlokk 40% Port Said 86% 50% 90% Shanghai Damietta 30% Dubai 55% 96% 60% kaohsiung Salalah Hong kong 75% Port Klang 94% Colombo Tanjung Pelepas Singapore Transshipment Volume Domestic Volume Source: Drewry Shipping Consultant LTD Strategically Located Major Hub Ports in the World Rotterdam New York Busan Salalah Singapore Colombo We Are Growing 25 20 15 10 Volume TEUs in Millions in TEUs Volume 5 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014F 2015F 2016F 2017F 2018F 2019F 2020F Year SL Volume ISC Volume Evolution of Container Vessels TEU Vessel Type Vessel LOA (m) Capacity TBN 440m 24000 TEUs (2015) EEE 400m 18000 TEUs (2013) Very Ultra Large 397m 15500 TEUs (2006) Ultra Large 366m 14000 TEUs (2009) Super Post Panamax 330m 7400 TEUs (1996) Post Panamax 275m 4500 TEUs (1985) Panamax 240m 2500 TEUs (1980) Cellular 200m 1500 TEUs (1970) Sri Lanka’s Maritime Agenda 2030 Completion & Fully Operation of Hambantota Phase 04 2025 Completion & Fully Operation of Hambantota Phase 03 2020 Commencement of West Container Terminal Completion & Fully Operation of Completion & Fully Operation of Hambantota Phase 02 East Container Terminal Completing 600m of ECT in Completion & Fully Operation of 2015 CPEP CICT Completing 600m of CICT in CPEP Completing Hambantota Port Phase 01 Colombo Port Expansion Project Break Water Completion New Equipment to JCT 2010 Planning for the Future 30000 2025 Completing 2023 Completing Hambantota Stage 2020 Commencing Hambantota Stage 04 WCT Extension 03 25000 2018 Commencing WCT TEUs Thousandsin 2016 Completing 20000 ECT 2015 1st Qtr. 600m of ECT by SLPA 15000 2014 2nd Qtr. Completed CICT 10000 Maximum Capacity as at Mid 5000 2013 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Years 1906 – island Breakwater - 814 m 1830 – Limited Natural Main Channel 16 m Harbour Deep 1875-85 – SW Breakwater -1285 m as you saw 1912 –Breakwater Passengers Extension New North Channel SouthQueen Asia Elizabeth Gateway 13 m Deep Queen Elizabeth Quay ContainerTerminal Terminal Prince Vijaya Bandaranaike Quay Quay (Bulk) Unity Container North Pier Terminal Bunkering Jetties 1898 – NE Breakwater - 335 m Dockyard Slips Basin 15 m Deep Jaya Coaling jetties Container Terminal Colombo Port Expansion Project 03*1200m Container Terminals with Three Main Berths per each Terminal East Container Dredged Depth up to -20m in the 265 Hectare Basin Allowing to Turn Terminal (ECT) +450m LOA Vessels Will Add up 7.5 Million TEU Capacity After Completion of the Final Stage of the Project Terminal (WCT) West Container Operation commenced at CICT with using 23 Across Mega Gantry Cranes in April 2014 South Container ECT operated by SLPA will come up with 600m Berth in Jan. 2015 and Terminal (SCT) fully complete the terminal by 2016 Development and Inauguration of Operation in August 2013 Progress of ECT by SLPA Colombo Port Expansion Project Current Status Colombo Port Expansion Project Current Status Colombo Port Expansion Project Current Status Colombo Port Expansion Project Current Status Colombo Port Expansion Project Current Status West Container Terminal ? West Terminal South Terminal Port of Colombo – Container Terminals Jaye Container Terminal Four Main Line Berths (300m*04), Two Dedicated Feeder Berths Berth Draught up to 14.5 m 20 QCs (02 with Twin Lift Operating Facility) – Outreach Up to 19 Across 59 RTGs & 157 Terminal Tractors Unity Container Terminal Two Dedicated Feeder Berths Berth Depth Up to 11 m 03 QCs – Outreach 13 Across 08 RTGs & 45 Terminal Tractors South Asia Gateway Terminal Three Main Line Berths (300m*03), Berth Draught Up to 14.5 m 12 QCs (03 with Twin Lift Operating Facility) -Outreach up to 19 Across 31 RTGs & 70 Terminal Tractors Colombo International Container Terminal Three Main Line Berths (400m*03), Berth Depth 18m 12 QCs with Twin Lift Operating Facility – Outreach Up to 22 Across 40 RTGs & 72 Terminal Tractors Colombo Port City Development Project • Reclamation of 230 • Construction of Hectares of Water Hotels, High Rise Front Buildings • Construction of • Recreational Breakwater Facilities, Phase I • Infrastructure Phase II Shopping Development Complexes, Mini (Roads, Water, Golf Course, Yacht Electricity, Marina Communication • Construction of Facilities) Office Buildings, Business Centers Colombo Port City Port City Video Colombo Port City Conceptual Master Plan Colombo Port City Development – Main Facts Investment • Phase I - US$1336 Project • CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd Company • China Communication Investor Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) • 250 Hectares Land Area • 176 Ha Leasable Land & 74 Ha Waterfront, Roads & Public Use Areas Project • Phase I – 39 Months Time • Phase II – Up to 8 Years Construction Work Commenced on 17th September, 2014 Objectives To Create a Sustainable and Attractive Urban District, Well Connected to and To create a sustainable and Integrated with the Existing City attractive urban district, well connected to and integrated with the existing city. Port city - a welcome addition to Colombo city Port City - a Welcome Addition to Colombo City To create a tourism hub with unique character that reflects the distinctive local culture and the existing urban fabric To create a regional business hub, a city district brand with high quality public spaces and residential environments, attractive to international To Create a Tourism Hub with Unique Character that Reflects the developers and investors Distinctive Local Culture and the Existing Urban Fabric To Create a Regional Business Hub, a City District Brand with High Quality Public Spaces and Residential Environments, Attractive to International Developers and Investors Land Use Description Land Use Plan Residential Single Family Housing, Kindergartens, Embassy Residencies Mixed Use Residential Multi Story Housing, Workplace, Supermarket, Restaurants Mixed Use Workplaces, Offices, Financial Services, Entertainment, Retail & Commercial Residential Commercial Workplaces, Offices, Entertainment, Marina Business & Facilities, Retail & Hotels Cultural Library, Theaters, Cinemas, Activity House, Bath House, Concert Halt, Museum, Marine wildlife Centre Educational Primary & Secondary Schools Mixed Use Hotel Hotel including related functions Leisure Amusement Park Public Facilities Public Institutions & Service Functions, Community Centers Transportation Hub Interchange between different Public & Private transportation Modes, Public Spaces Emergency Services Fire Brigade, Police & Ambulance Beach Kiosks, Pavilion Cafes, Restaurants, Boat Trips & Excursions, Scuba Diving, Jet Skiing Waterfront Small Scale Commercial Functions as Kiosks, Pavilion Cafes & Restaurant Parks Pavilion Cafes & Restaurants, Art Exhibition Galleries, Performance Space Streets Walking, Bicycling, Public Transport & Cars, Kiosks, Newspaper Stands, Food Trucks Piers Public Use Water Surface Amusement Parks, Swimming Pools, Sports Facilities Transport Strategy Primary Strategic Road Link is in North Access South Access will Connect Southern Areas of Colombo Municipal Area Priority will Be given to Public Transport, Pedestrians and Bicycling Zone Served by North Access Zone Served by Central Access Zone Served by South Access Main Route for North Access Main Route for North Access (Planned) Main Route for South Access Main Route for Central Access VMS Variable Message Signs Visualization Visualization Mahinda Rajapaksa Port Hambantota Phase I Oil & Gas Terminal Two General Cargo Berths Oil Farm having Capacity of 80,000 cbm Warehousing Facilities Bunkering Facility with 08 Bunker Tanks Mahinda Rajapaksa Port Hambantota Phase II 6 Additional General Cargo Berths Vehicle Assembling Plant RO-RO Terminal Hambantota Floor Mills, Food Processing, Packaging, and Many Other Facilities No Deviation Particulars Dimension Approach Channel Width 210 m Approach Channel Depth 17 m Turning Circle 600 m East – West Shipping Route Depth of Basin 17 m Mahinda Rajapaksa Port Hambantota Phase III Hambantota will be Containerized in Phase III, Opening up Great Opportunities. Phase 01 Phase 02 Phase 03 Hambantota Port Project Current Status ©Dr. Priyath B Wickreme • Hamba Poto Hambantota Port Project Current Status Hambantota Port Project Current Status Hambantota Port Project Current Status Hambantota Port Project Current Status Hambantota Port Project Current Status Trincomalee Harbour Development Establishment of Special Economic Zone in Trincomalee Route Map of Proposed Cargo Village and the Connectivity Thelangapatha Dry Port Peliyagoda Dry Port Colombo Port Shunting Yard Shunting Yard KKS Port of Current Connectivity Trincomalee Between Domestic Logistics Centers BIA Port of Oluvil Railway Track Port of Colombo Mattala Connectivity Airport Through Sea Main Roads Port of Port of Galle Hambantota As anak Iconic Landmark in the Global Maritime Landscape, Sri Lanka is sailing on a True Course Emphasizing Its Progression towards being ‘The Maritime & Logistics Hub of South Asia’ by Incorporating Diversified Business Strategies within its Development Endeavors. - Capt. Nihal Keppetipola- .
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