AFRICAN PORTS AND MARITIME CONFERENCEAFRICAN PORTS AND MARITIME CONFERENCE

EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICANEASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICAN CHALLENGES IN PORTS DEVELOPMENTCHALLENGES IN PORTS DEVELOPMENT

PORT LOUIS HARBOURPORT LOUIS HARBOUR

Aruna Bunwaree RamsahaAruna Bunwaree RamsahaDeputy Director-GeneralDeputy Director-GeneralMauritius Ports AuthorityMauritius Ports Authority

November 2011November 2011

A G E N D AA G E N D A

• OVERVIEW OF PORT-LOUIS HARBOUR

• EVOLUTION OF CONTAINER TRAFFIC - WORLDWIDE & REGIONWISE

• STRATEGY OF SHIPPING LINES

• MAURITIUS MEETING THE CHALLENGES Extension/Dredging MCT

Capacity Building

Strategic Partnership for Container Handling Operator

Port Louis HarbourPort Louis Harbour

• Sheltered Port located in the capital city of Port LouisSheltered Port located in the capital city of Port Louis

• Sole maritime gateway of Mauritius handling 99 % Sole maritime gateway of Mauritius handling 99 % of external tradeof external trade

• Contributes 2% to the country’s GDPContributes 2% to the country’s GDP

Aerial View Aerial View Aerial View Aerial View

Terminal III – Mauritius Terminal III – Mauritius Container TerminalContainer Terminal

560 m x 14.0 m560 m x 14.0 m

Terminal III – Mauritius Terminal III – Mauritius Container TerminalContainer Terminal

560 m x 14.0 m560 m x 14.0 m

Cruise JettyCruise Jetty124 m x 10.8 m124 m x 10.8 m

Cruise JettyCruise Jetty124 m x 10.8 m124 m x 10.8 m

Oil JettyOil Jetty270 m x 14.5 m270 m x 14.5 m

Oil JettyOil Jetty270 m x 14.5 m270 m x 14.5 m

Terminal I – Fishing PortTerminal I – Fishing Port and quays A, D and Eand quays A, D and E830 m x 5.5 – 12.2 m830 m x 5.5 – 12.2 m

Terminal I – Fishing PortTerminal I – Fishing Port and quays A, D and Eand quays A, D and E830 m x 5.5 – 12.2 m830 m x 5.5 – 12.2 m

Terminal II – Multipurpose Terminal II – Multipurpose TerminalTerminal

700 m x 12.2 m700 m x 12.2 m

Terminal II – Multipurpose Terminal II – Multipurpose TerminalTerminal

700 m x 12.2 m700 m x 12.2 m

Terminal III – Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT)Terminal III – Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT)Terminal III – Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT)Terminal III – Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT)

•Commissioned in 1999

•Terminal area: 27.5 ha, Container yard: 15 ha

•Annual Throughput capacity: 550,000 TEUs

•Dredged depth in Channel : 14.5 m

•Total Quay length: 560m

•5 post panamax quay cranes

•8 RTGs

•288 reefer points

•Container scanner

•Commissioned in 1999

•Terminal area: 27.5 ha, Container yard: 15 ha

•Annual Throughput capacity: 550,000 TEUs

•Dredged depth in Channel : 14.5 m

•Total Quay length: 560m

•5 post panamax quay cranes

•8 RTGs

•288 reefer points

•Container scanner

560 m long with a dredged depth of 14.0 m @ quay560 m long with a dredged depth of 14.0 m @ quay

Port Trade Performance 2010 – Port Louis HarbourPort Trade Performance 2010 – Port Louis Harbour

Total Traffic 6.2 MT (+6%)

Dry Bulk Traffic (Cement, Coal, Wheat,

Sugar…)

Liquid Bulk Traffic (Petroleum Products,

Molasses…)

1.8 MT (+2.)

1.5 MT (+2%)

Total Container Throughput 442,654 TEUs (+8%)

Captive Container 222,670 TEUs (+15%)

Transhipment Container 219,984 TEUs (+3%)

Total Fish Traffic 155,773 tonnes (+37%)

Vessel Calls 2,172 (+5%)

Container vessels: 503(-6%)

Fishing vessels : 708 (+10%)

Solid Bulk29%

Liquid Bulk24% Containerised

43%

Fish2.5%

Others0.8%

Total Container (Captive + Transhipment) Throughput by Shipping Line - CY2010Total Container (Captive + Transhipment) Throughput by Shipping Line - CY2010

* Includes DAL, others

Total Captive (Import + Export) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010Total Captive (Import + Export) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010

* Includes DAL, others

Total Transhipment (Empty + Laden) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010Total Transhipment (Empty + Laden) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010

* Includes PIL, DAL, Coraline, Mitsui, UAFL

Overview of World Container TrafficOverview of World Container TrafficMillion TEUS

1990 2008 2009 2010

World Container Traffic 28.7 152 125 140

World Container Throughput 88.0 530 500 542

Source: Drewry Shipping Consultants

• Growth in both Container Traffic and Throughput linked to increase in international trade and adoption of containerisation as privileged vector for maritime shipping and inland transportation.

• Ratio of Container Traffic to Container Throughput has increased from 3.0 in 1990 to 3.5 in 2008 underlying the complexities of global supply chains.

• Based on above trend world Container Throughput expected to increase by 6% to reach 1.1 billion TEUs by 2020.

Container Traffic in East Africa and the IslandsContainer Traffic in East Africa and the Islands

• The container throughput in South Africa was 3.63 million TEUs in 2010.

• The other countries on the East Africa coast and the Islands accounted for 2.35 million TEUs in 2010.

• The total throughput in the South and East African Region is therefore about 6.3 million TEUs.

• This part of the world is expected to register growth of about 7.4 % annually as from 2011.

• By 2020 the container traffic may reach 8-10 million TEUs

Source: Ocean Shipping Consultant

Strategy of Shipping LinesStrategy of Shipping Lines• Piracy attacks in Indian Ocean are forcing shipping lines to

review their East-West routes. For e.g vessels plying from Far East to South America whilst avoiding the risky zone have the option to call at Ports located more on southern part thus representing a window of opportunities for Ports such as Port Louis.

• Shipping lines are ordering larger and larger container vessels and currently several 18,000 TEUs vessels are on order.

• 8,000 + TEUs vessels will be shifted on to the Indian Ocean/ South African region.

• MSC has already mobilised three container vessels (Charlston, Chicago and Bussan) having capacity of 8000+TEUs on the South Africa Route. These vessels are calling at Port Louis with a reduced draft and also call at Reunion, Durban and Coega.

Strategy of Shipping Lines (cont’d)Strategy of Shipping Lines (cont’d)

• In the recent past, request was received to accommodate Mersk Emma, 11,000 TEUs at Port Louis Harbour. This request could not be entertained even with a reduced draft.

• Shipping lines are requesting for additional water depth, good service level, minimum waiting time, competitive port tariff so as to maximise on the vessels capacity and reduce shipping costs.

• Shifting from 4000 to 8000 TEUs vessels result in savings on shipping costs of about 20-30 %.

• Countries such as Mauritius, have no option but to develop the port to provide longer berth, deeper draft and more powerful tugs.

Ports in the Region Geared for Large VesselsPorts in the Region Geared for Large Vessels• The only ports capable to accommodate the 8,000 TEUs

vessels without restriction in the area are Coega and Durban.

• The draft at Port Louis harbour and Reunion are 14 m at berth.

• The 8000 TEUs vessels are presently calling at Port Louis Harbour with a reduced draft ie not fully loaded. The capacity of the vessels are therefore not being maximised and the benefits to use large vessels are not being met.

• Most of the existing Quay Cranes are Post Panamax and have an outreach of 16 containers across. The 8000 TEUs vessels have 17 containers across. New RMQC capable to pick a container on the last row will be required.

• More powerful Tugs will be required to handle these larger vessels

Port Master Plan StudyPort Master Plan Study

FindingsFindings:

• Captive container traffic would increase from 176,000 TEUs in 2006 to 257,000 TEUs in 2015 and 475,000 TEUs in 2030.

• Transhipment container traffic would increase from 357,000 TEUs in 2006 to 811,000 TEUs in 2015 and 2.3 Million TEUs in 2030 (high case scenario).

• Consultants recommended the expansion of the Container Terminal so as to obtain a quay length of 1000m and a capacity of 950,000 TEUs.

In 2009 Master Plan, Messrs. Halcrow in association with Drewry prepared the forecasts based on data up to 2006 (i.e before financial crisis).

Traffic Study (Post Financial Crisis)Traffic Study (Post Financial Crisis)

Captive traffic will increase in line with GDP i.e. at around 4%

Transhipment traffic will grow at a much lower rate i.e. at 3.5% (low case scenario of Drewry)

Total throughput will reach 615,000 and 817,000 TEUs by 2020 and 2030 respectively.

• Another Study carried out by Messrs. AECOM for Port Louis Harbour revealed the following:

Case of Port Louis HarbourCase of Port Louis Harbour

• Mauritius has already a capacity of 550,000 TEUs capable of catering for the captive traffic in the long term.

• Mauritius Container Terminal initially designed as a 2 berths facility for 5,000 TEUs vessel. It is equipped with 5 post panamax cranes with an outreach till the 16th row.

• 8,000 TEUs vessels with 17 rows not fully loaded already call at Port Louis.

• 8,000 TEUs vessels once fully loaded require dredged depth of 16.5 mts.

• Port expansion is required to accommodate larger vessel and resulting extra port capacity will have to be used for transhipment traffic.

• By not expanding the terminal, there is the risk that shipping lines skip Port Louis.

• Cargo for Port Louis will be transhipped through other ports.

• The island will lose precious connectivity causing delays in export of goods.

• Cost of exports and imports will be increased thus rendering the Mauritian product less competitive on the international market.

Case of Port Louis Harbour (cont’d)Case of Port Louis Harbour (cont’d)

Extension of Container TerminalExtension of Container Terminal

• Proposed extension of about 240 mts in Phase I.

• Strengthening and upgrading of existing berths of 560 mts.

• Dredging to depth of -16.5 m.

• Expansion of Container Yard by 7.5 ha.

• Annual throughput capacity of 750,000 TEUs.

• Estimated cost of Project: USD 124.0 M

• Completion date : End 2014

Phase 1

Phase 2

Extension of the Container Terminal (cont’d)

April 19, 2023 Page 20

• Phase I Extension Works will yield the following results:

5 existing post panamax cranes will be able to reach 17th row and service better 8,000 TEUs vessels.

Facilities designed to accommodate two 12,000 TEUs vessels with super post panamax cranes capable of reaching 23rd row.

Designed dredged depth of 18 mts for facility will allow the accommodation of 14,000+ TEUs vessels in the long term.

Dredging to -16.5m

April 19, 2023 Page 21

• The navigational channel and a box cut of about 150 x 150m beyond the existing quay has already been dredged to -14.5 m ACD.• Part of the channel (in white) is about 17 m deep.• The area shaded in blue will be dredged to -16.5 m ACD.• The dredging work is expected to be completed with 17 months from start of work i.e around 3rd quarter of 2013.

240m Extension + Quay Strengthening

April 19, 2023 Page 22

13 months

4 months

6.5 months

7.5 months

Total Project Duration 31 months

Capacity Building

• More powerful tugs required to manoeuvre bigger vessels.

• Acquisition of new floating craft:

− 1 big tug of 80 tons bollard pull to reinforce existing fleet.− 1 maintenance dredger.− 1 pilot boat− 4 pontoons

• Yard equipment being looked into by operator/Strategic Partner.

Strategic Partnership Project

• Growth in container traffic is highly dependent on transhipment.

• To optimise investment in enhanced facilities, transhipment volumes have to be increased.

• Service level at Port Louis Harbour has to be improved.

April 19, 2023Presentation Title Page 24

→ Average pre-berthing delay currently stands at 1.6 hours.→ Average number of moves/gross crane hour is around 18.→ Berth occupancy currently at 61.4%.

• Exercise for selection of a Strategic Partner for Container Handling Operator already engaged.

Strategic Partnership Project (cont’d)

• Services of International Finance Corporation (IFC) as Transaction Adviser have been retained.

April 19, 2023Presentation Title Page 25

Selected Strategic Partner would have to guarantee certain transhipment volumes over the concession period.

Strategic Partner would be given the right to assume control over the operations of the Cargo Handling Corporation Ltd.

Strategic Partner would be required to invest in such operations.

• After Prequalification exercise, 5 bidders have been shortlisted.

• RFP Phase has been launched.

• Exercise expected for closure March 2012

• Criteria for selection of SP include the following:

Breakwater and Container Terminal – Long Term

• Construction of 2 km breakwater Construction of 2 km breakwater

• Dredged depth: 18 m Dredged depth: 18 m

• Reclaimed land: 60 HaReclaimed land: 60 Ha

• Container TerminalContainer Terminal

• Quay length: 1 kmQuay length: 1 km

• Container yard: 40 HaContainer yard: 40 Ha

• Throughput capacity: >1 M TEUsThroughput capacity: >1 M TEUs

• Estimated costs: US$ 303 M/ Rs. 10 BillionEstimated costs: US$ 303 M/ Rs. 10 Billion

Port Louis Harbour – Long TermPort Louis Harbour – Long Term

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