Infrastructure and Operational Efficiency and Port Productivity Management in

PMAESA Region

A Presentation by Mr. Shekur SUNTAH

Director General, Mauritius Ports Authority

African Ports/ Maritime Conference

10-14 December 2007

Seychelles International Conference Centre

Monday 10 December 2007

Infrastructure and Operational Efficiency and Port Productivity Management in

PMAESA Region

A Presentation by Mr. Shekur SUNTAH

Director General, Mauritius Ports Authority

African Ports/ Maritime Conference

10-14 December 2007

Seychelles International Conference Centre

Monday 10 December 2007

The Republic of Mauritius

Location 2,400 km off east-

coast of Africa

Land Area 1,865 km2

Exclusive Economic Zone 1.9 Million km2

Population 1,2 Million

Estimated GDP Growth in 2007 5.5%

Mauritian Economy

Estimated GDP Growth in 2006: 5%

Pillars of the Economy (2006 estimates)

• Sugar: Total production of 500,000 tonnes (- 3.8%)

• EPZ : Total output worth Rs. 36 billion (+3.0%)

• Tourism: Total revenue of Rs. 31.8 billion with

790,000 arrivals (+3.0%)

• Financial & Offshore Services: Growth of 7.4%

• Information & Communications Technology

India7 days

India7 days

Chiwan14 days

Chiwan14 days

Fremantle14 days

Fremantle14 days

New York30 Days

New York30 Days

Durban4 days

Durban4 days

Felixstowe24 days

Felixstowe24 days

MauritiusMauritius

Sensitivity of Port Louis Harbour

Fos Sur Mer20 days

Fos Sur Mer20 days

Singapore10 days

Singapore10 days

1. Strategic location: crossroads of maritime routes

b/w Europe & Australia and Africa & Asia

2. Country’s only maritime gateway

3. Handles 99% of Imports / Exports

4. Stimulator of Economic Activity

5. Actively promoting new business segments:

• Container Transhipment

• Seafood

• Cruise

• Bunkering

• Waterfront Development

Changing Role of MPA

CommercialGateway

RegionalTranshipment

Sub-Hub

Value AddedLogisticsPlatform

Cargo Handling

Regulatoryand

Controlling functions

Stimulator of Economic

Activity

Port Authority Mauritius Ports Authority

Operator Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd

Public Sector Board of Investment, Customs,

Police, National Coast Guard, Ministries,

etc.

Private Sector Shipping Agents, Clearing & Forwarding

Agents, Freeport operators, Port-based

companies, Bulk Cargo operators

Main Stakeholders

Terminal ITerminal ITerminal ITerminal I

Terminal I

Quay Length

Mts

Dredged Depth

Cargo Handled

A 210 12.2 Passenger, Bulk Cargo

D 170 12.2 Bulk Oil, Molasses, Edible Oil, General Cargo,Bulk Wheat

E 135 9 Passenger, Inter-island trade

TFF 1 150 5.5

Frozen FishTFF 2 165 7

Terminal II

Quay Length

Mts

Dredged Depth

Cargo Handled

1 123 12.2 Bulk Fertilizer, Coal, White Oil,Liquid Ammonia, Tallow & General Cargo

2 180 12.2 General Cargo, Containers & Bulk Cement

3 185 12.2 General Cargo & Containers

4 185 12.2 Containers, LPG & Bitumen

Terminal III

Quay

Length Mts

Dredged

Depth

Cargo Handled

560 14.0 Containers

Terminal II

Terminal III

Port Louis HarbourPort Louis Harbour

Port Trade FY 2006/2007

Total Traffic 5.9 MT (+6%)

•Dry Bulk Traffic (Cement, Coal, Wheat, Sugar…)

•Liquid Bulk Traffic (Petroleum Products, Molasses…)

1.9 MT (+5%)

1.3 MT (-4%)

Total Container Traffic 280,381 TEUs (+10%)

•Captive Container 177,071 TEUs (+2%)

•Transhipment Container 103,310 TEUs (+28%)

Total Fish Traffic 134,398 tonnes (+21%)

Vessel Calls 2,392 (+1.4%)

Container Vessels :572 (5%)

Fishing Vessels : 817 (+18%)

Others

2%

Liquid

22% Container

42%Dry

32%

Fish

2%Others

2%

Liquid

22% Container

42%Dry

32%

Fish

2%

Evolution of Total Cargo Traffic(tonnes)

5,2

84

,05

7

5,8

15

,95

9

5,6

21

,54

7

5,5

81

,69

5

5,9

28

,16

4

02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07

5.3 MT5.3 MT

5.6 MT5.6 MT 5.6 MT5.6 MT5.8 MT5.8 MT 5.9 MT5.9 MT

Evolution of Total Container Traffic

(TEUs)

172,

910

188,

275

178,

598

173,

727

177,

071

73,7

89 111,

287

86,4

17

80,7

20

103,

310

02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07

Captive Transhipment

246,699246,699

265,015265,015254,447254,447

299,562299,562280,381280,381

MSC

43.6%

Delmas

3.9%

Mitsui

4.6%

Coraline

4.2%

PIL 3.8%

Maersk

30.8%

Others

1.6%

DAL

1.4%

CMA-

CGM

6.1%

Total Container (Captive + Transhipment) Traffic by Shipping Lines FY 2006/2007

Shipping Line TEUs

MSC 122,211

Maersk 86,411

CMA-CGM 17,016

Mitsui 12,769

Coraline 11,812

Delmas 11,044

PIL 10,730

DAL 3,932

Others* 4,455

Total 280,380

MSC

32.7%

Mitsui

6.3%PIL

6.0%

Delmas

5.7%

Coraline

5.8%

Maersk

33.0%

Others

2.0%

DAL

2.0%CMA-CGM

6.6%

Total Captive (Import + Export) Container Traffic by Shipping Lines FY 2006/2007

Shipping Line TEUs

MSC 57,907

Maersk 58,484

CMA-CGM 11,656

Mitsui 11,070

Coraline 10,259

Delmas 10,017

PIL 10,610

DAL 3,600

Others* 3,468

Total 177,071

MSC

62.2%

Coraline

1.5%

DAL

0.3%

Delmas

1.0%

Mitsui

1.6%

Maersk

27.0%

Others

1.0%

CMA-CGM

5.2%

PIL

0.1%

Total Transhipment (Empty+Laden) Container Traffic by Shipping Lines FY 2006/2007

Shipping Line TEUs

MSC 64,304

Maersk 27,927

CMA-CGM 5,360

Mitsui 1,699

Coraline 1,553

Delmas 1,027

PIL 120

DAL 332

Others* 988

Total 103,310

Total Calls by Shipping Lines FY 2006/2007

MOL

6%

Coraline

21%

PIL 5%

Delmas 4%

CM

A-C

GM

6%

Maersk/

P&O

Nedlloyd

24%

DAL

1%

Mer Austral

1%

others

2%

MSC

30%

ShippingLines

No. of Calls

MSC 222

Maersk 176

Coraline 155

CMA-CGM 47

Mitsui 44

PIL 35

Delmas 32

DAL 9

Mer Austral 9

Others 15

TOTAL 744

Evolution of Vessel Calls600 656

565

546

572

386

414

574 6

91

817

1112

1040

977 1

122

1003

02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07

Containerised Fishing Vesels Others

2,0982,098

2,1162,1162,3592,359

2,1102,110

2,3922,392

Dredging

Dredging works of the Navigational Channel to the Mauritius

Container Terminal

Objective To service deeper draft container

vessels (5000+ TEUs) at Port Louis

Harbour

Previous depth -13.1 m in the channel

Present depth -14.5 m in the channel

-14.0 m at berth

Project Cost USD 14.6M

Completion of work 13 Nov 2006

Second Container Port in Sub-Saharan Africa capable of

handling 5th generation vessels with drafts of up to 13m

Present Location

New Location

Objective To provide modern facilities for control and

monitoring of vessel movement based on a

radar system.

Present Location Fort William

New Location Capitainerie Building

Estimated Costs USD 1.7M/ Rs. 52M

Completion Oct 2007

Harbour Radio Facilities

Port

Development

Projects

Oil Jetty

Objective To provide a dedicated facility for the

safe unloading of petroleum products

Description Concrete Platform with

• Mooring Dolphins

• Fire fighting Equipment

• Pipelines

• Access Bridge of 220 m long

Dredged Depth -14.5 m

Estimated Cost USD 18.7M/ Rs.560M

Start of Works Dec 2006

Completion May 2008

Petroleum Jetty at Mer Rouge

Objective To provide modern dedicated facilities for

safe handling of cruise passengers

Facilities • Dedicated Berth of 100m long

• Modern and Secure Shore Reception

facilities

• Access Road

Estimated Cost USD 11.7M/ Rs. 350M

Start of Works Jan 2008

Completion End 2008

Cruise Jetty at Les Salines

Port Louis Harbour is ISPS compliant since 1 July 2004 &

the following works have been undertaken:

• Upgrading of perimeter fencing

• Construction of access/exit control gates

Port Louis Harbour is ISPS compliant since 1 July 2004 &

the following works have been undertaken:

• Upgrading of perimeter fencing

• Construction of access/exit control gates

Security

Objective Installation of CCTV cameras & associated

equipment to further strengthen security in

the port

Facilities • 55 cameras within the port perimeter

• 38 cameras within MPA buildings

Estimated Cost USD 1.3M/ Rs. 38M

Start of Works Apr 2007

Completion Early 2008

Port Master Plan

• Most of the projects identified in Last Port Master Plan in

2002 have been implemented

• Expected change in traffic pattern and volume in the light

of new orientation of the economy

• New sectors of development : Seafood, Ethanol, bio-fuels,

coal-fired power generation

• Possibilities of expansion : Limited in the port

• Need to carry out a new Port Master Plan Study

• Award of Contract : Jan 2007

• Completion of Study : Mar 2008

Tariffs Study

• Last Port Tariffs Study carried out in 1999

• Following the unprecedented growth in Container

Transhipment Traffic in 2002

• Need to assess adequacy of current port charges to sustain

investment plans

• Benchmarking exercise required in order to assess

competitiveness of port charges

• Final Report submitted in April 2007

• Implementation scheduled for Jan 2008

Construction of Flood Wall at MCT

Objective To avoid disruptions in container

handling activities because of flooding

of the quay and container stacking

yard during/ after cyclones

Scope of Works • Construction of 2m high flood wall

• Strengthening of Rock Revetment

Design & Supervision Halcrow Group (UK)

Estimated Cost USD 5.0M/ Rs. 150M

Start of Works Jan 2008

Completion May 2008

4,2

82

3,2

90

2,5

84

2,8

65

2,5

79

33,3

88

24,9

72

20,9

80

37,7

95

47,1

73

45,5

46

38,6

41

51,3

17

41,5

47

50,8

24

28,3

71

33,8

22

02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07

Bank Fishing Transhipment Canning Loining

Evolution of Fish Traffic

83,21683,216110,578110,578

66,90366,903

134,578134,578

74,88174,881

New Fishing Port at Bain des Dames

Scope of Project

• Construction of Rock Revetment

• Dredging and Reclamation works

• Infrastructural Developments (roads, services etc.)

• Construction of berths and facilities for the seafood sector

Budget

Total estimated costs: USD 45M/ Rs. 1,35 Billion

New Fishing Port at Bain des Dames

1. Reclamation of 30 Ha of land

2. Total quay length of 800 m

3. Dredged depth of 9 m

4. Up to 30,000 m2 Cold storage

5. Reefer container stacking/ Bin storage

6. Processing plants, Offices & Ancillary facilities

Port Projects – Medium Term

Mauritius Container Terminal

With the recent growth in the Container Traffic & evolution

vessel sizes calling at Port Louis

• Extension of the berth by 350 m with a dredged depth of

16.5m

• Expansion of the container yard by 4 hectares

• Berthing of 3 vessels at any one time

• Estimated project cost: USD18.3M/ Rs. 550M

Port Projects – Medium TermPort Projects – Medium Term

Terminal ll

• Conversion of existing quays and backup area for

container operation

• Widening of quays for the installation of 3/4 panamax

quay cranes

• Deepening of Access Channel to 16.5m

• Estimated Costs (incl. dredging works) - Rs. 1.1 billion

• Expected throughput - 350,000 TEUs

Port Projects –MediumTermPort Projects –MediumTerm

Les Salines Waterfront VillageLes Salines Waterfront Village

Les Salines Waterfront Village

• Cruise Terminal & Associated Facilities

• Waterfront Park

• Commercial Centres / Hotels

• Recreational Facilities

• Maritime Museum/Conference – Events Centre/Art Galleries,

Exhibition Hall

• Marina Facilities/Sports Complex

Port Projects –MediumTerm

Fort WilliamFort William

• Concept Plan for development of Container Terminal at Fort

William

• Proposed quay length of the berth : 700 m

• Capacity about 800,000 TEUs

Port Projects – Long Term++Port Projects – Long Term++

Capital Expenditure ProgrammeDetails of Capital Expenditure budgeted for next 3 years (Rs. M)

Installation of CCTVs 38

Construction of Petroleum Jetty 560

New Harbour Radio Tower plus Radio Equipment 52

Corrosion Protection of Piles 245

Cruise Jetty 350

Dredging/Reclamation works at Fort William/Bain des Dames 1,300

Construction of Fishing Port 500

Extension of MCT + Upgrading of Terminal ll 600

Acquisition of tugs (2 small and 1 big) 340

Computerisation Project of MPA 60

De Silting Works at Rodrigues 30

Floodwall at MCT 150

Remedial Works to Quays at MCT 150

Dredging works at Terminal ll and MCT (2010/2011) 500

Other Miscellaneous Port Development Projects 50

TOTAL (USD 164 M) 4,925

Operational Efficiency & Port Productivity Management

• Planning of Operations – vessels/ yard

• Extension of IT Systems (NAVIS) for container

operations at the MPT

• Simplification of Customs Clearance for export/

transhipment containers

• Introduction of Fixed Berthing Window Scheme

• Availability of adequate transfer / stacking

equipment for specific operations

• Proper planning of preventive maintenance of RMQCs

and yard equipment availability

• Provision of training for supervisory/ managerial

staffs of the terminal in new techniques of terminal

operations and management by experienced terminal

specialists

• Establishment of Equipment replacement policy

• Implementation of the Cargo Community System to

enhance the supply chain

Operational Efficiency & Port Productivity Management

Contact

Mauritius Ports Authority

H. Ramnarain Building

Mer Rouge

Port Louis

Tel:230 206 5400

Fax:230 240 0856

E-mail: info@mauport.com

Web: http://www.mauport.com

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