Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Equipment Burundi The Study of Master Plan for Port Sector in the Republic of Burundi Final Report September 2012 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY PADECO Co., Ltd. Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. International Development Center of Japan Incorporated EI JR 12-189 Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Equipment Burundi The Study of Master Plan for Port Sector in the Republic of Burundi Final Report September 2012 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY PADECO Co. Ltd. Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. International Development Center of Japan Incorporated The Study of Master Plan for Port Sector in the Republic of Burundi Final Report Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................................................................. viii Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Background of the Study ........................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Objectives of the Study .............................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Study Area ................................................................................................................. 1-2 Chapter 2 Socio/Economic Developments in Burundi .................................................. 2-1 2.1 Trends in Socio/Economic Status .............................................................................. 2-1 2.1.1 General Trend ............................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Growth Potential ........................................................................................... 2-2 2.1.3 Constraints to Be Overcome ......................................................................... 2-3 2.2 Current Plans for Economic Development ................................................................ 2-3 Chapter 3 Current Status of Port Sector in Burundi .................................................... 3-1 3.1 Bujumbura Port.......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1.1 Natural Conditions ........................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Management and Operation ........................................................................ 3-13 3.1.3 Port Facilities .............................................................................................. 3-20 3.1.4 Cargo Handling ........................................................................................... 3-29 3.1.5 Maritime Transport ..................................................................................... 3-36 3.1.6 Particulars to Be Reported .......................................................................... 3-38 3.2 Rumonge Port .......................................................................................................... 3-39 3.2.1 Natural Conditions ...................................................................................... 3-39 3.2.2 Management and Operation ........................................................................ 3-41 3.2.3 Port Facilities .............................................................................................. 3-42 3.2.4 Maritime Transport ..................................................................................... 3-43 3.2.5 Particulars to Be Reported .......................................................................... 3-43 3.3 Other Ports on Lake Tanganyika ............................................................................. 3-43 3.3.1 Kigoma Port ................................................................................................ 3-43 3.3.2 Kasanga Port ............................................................................................... 3-45 3.3.3 Kalemie Port ............................................................................................... 3-46 3.3.4 Mpulungu Port ............................................................................................ 3-48 3.3.5 Cluster Ports ................................................................................................ 3-50 3.4 Status on Ship Repair on Lake Tanganyika ............................................................. 3-51 3.4.1 Bujumbura Port ........................................................................................... 3-51 3.4.2 Kigoma Port ................................................................................................ 3-51 3.4.3 Kalemie Port ............................................................................................... 3-51 Chapter 4 Transport Demand Forecast .......................................................................... 4-1 4.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2 Past Trend of Freight ................................................................................................. 4-3 4.3 Estimates of Future Freight Demand ....................................................................... 4-16 i The Study of Master Plan for Port Sector in the Republic of Burundi Final Report Chapter 5 Strategy of Port Sector Development ............................................................ 5-1 5.1 Role of Burundian Port Sector in the Region ............................................................ 5-1 5.1.1 Role of the Port Sector .................................................................................. 5-1 5.1.2 Major Routes of Lake Maritime Transport ................................................... 5-2 5.1.3 Strategy of the Port Sector Development ...................................................... 5-3 5.1.4 Bujumbura Port Development ...................................................................... 5-4 5.1.5 Rumonge Port Development ......................................................................... 5-4 5.2 Demands Forecast of Bujumbura Port ....................................................................... 5-5 5.2.1 Base Case ...................................................................................................... 5-5 5.2.2 International Container Cargo....................................................................... 5-7 5.2.3 Combined Demand ....................................................................................... 5-8 5.3 Demand Forecast of Rumonge Port ........................................................................... 5-9 Chapter 6 Development Master Plan of Burundian Ports ............................................ 6-1 6.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Development of Bujumbura Port ............................................................................... 6-1 6.2.1 Facilities Requirements ................................................................................ 6-1 6.2.2 Alternative Master Plans ............................................................................... 6-8 6.2.3 Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................... 6-11 6.3 Development of Rumonge Port ............................................................................... 6-11 6.3.1 Facilities Requirements .............................................................................. 6-11 6.3.2 Master Plan Layout ..................................................................................... 6-13 6.3.3 Conclusions and Recommendations ........................................................... 6-13 Chapter 7 Environmental Considerations ...................................................................... 7-1 7.1 Baseline Environmental Condition ............................................................................ 7-1 7.1.1 Description of Baseline Regional Environment ........................................... 7-1 7.1.2 Local Traffic Conditions around Bujumbura Port ........................................ 7-3 7.1.3 Bujumbura Port ............................................................................................. 7-4 7.1.4 Rumonge Port ............................................................................................... 7-9 7.2 Environmental Legal Framework and Administration ............................................ 7-10 7.2.1 Environmental Administration .................................................................... 7-10 7.2.2 Other Relevant Organization ...................................................................... 7-10 7.3 Environmental Laws ................................................................................................ 7-11 7.3.1 Summary of Current Environmental Codes ................................................ 7-11 7.3.2 Law No. 1/010 of 30/06/2000 ..................................................................... 7-11 7.3.3 Law No. 100/22 of 07/10/2010 ................................................................... 7-11 7.3.4 Environmental License or Approval ........................................................... 7-11 7.3.5 Land Tenure ................................................................................................ 7-11 Chapter 8 Strategic Environmental Assessment ...........................................................