Development Projects at Port Qasim

 

All development projects at the port are being undertaken in private sector on BOT basis without costing a penny to PQA.  Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to the tune of US$ 1.22 billion is expected over a period of five years through development projects at the port.

 

Liquid Cargo terminal

Liquid cargo Terminal, with handling capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum,   has been developed through joint venture of by M/s Felda, Westbury and Qasim (FWQ) at a cost of US$ 15 million. Soft operations commenced on 30^th Mar. 2009. The Terminal was formally inaugurated by the President of Pakistan on 14th August 2009.

 

2^nd Container Terminal

2^nd Container Terminal is being developed by DP World at a cost of US$ 250 million with handling capacity of 1.175 million TEUs per annum. The Terminal is likely to be completed by end 2011. Forty four (44) % work has so far been completed.

 

 

GasPort LNG Floating Terminal

To meet the energy demands, an LNG Floating Terminal is being developed by M/s GasPort at a cost of US$ 160 million with handling capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum. The terminal is expected to be completed by end 2010. Design work is currently in progress.

 

Grain & Fertilizer Terminal

A specialized Grain & Fertilizer Terminal  is being developed by M/s  Fauji Akbar Portia at a cost of US$ 100 million with handling capacity of 4 million tonnes per annum.  The Terminal is expected to be completed by end 2011. 40 % work has so far been completed.

 

Coal & Clinker/Cement Terminal

A dedicated Coal & Clinker/Cement Terminal is being undertaken at a cost of US$ 175 million with handling capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum. The Terminal is expected to be completed by end 2011. Implementation Agreement being negotiated

 

2^nd Oil Terminal

To handle increased volume of POL imports, a second Oil Terminal   is planned to be developed at a cost of US$ 51.4 million with handling capacity of 9   million tonnes per annum. The Terminal is expected to be completed by 2012. Technical & Financial proposals are currently being evaluated

 

 

2^nd Steel Jetty

To handle increased volume of Pakistan Steel Mills and to accommodate Al-Twarqui Steel Mills imports, a second Iron Ore & Coal berth is planned to be developed at a cost of US$ 150 million with handling capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum.  Outsourcing of the terminal is under active consideration. The development of the Terminal will be linked with Pastel Expansion program.

 

 

Deepening of Navigation Channel

The project of Deepening & Widening of navigation Channel is very crucial to PQA. PQA plans deepening of navigation channel for all weather 14 meter draught vessels at a cost of US$ 200 million on Design, Construct and Finance basis.  The project has been approved by the CDWP on Sep. 18, 2008. Approval of ECNEC is awaited.

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Development Projects

Besides capacity building projects, PQA is equally concerned for provision of infrastructure facilities in its industrial zones to gear up development of port based industrial and commercial projects. To facilitate the traffic flow PQA plans construction of a fly over and dual carriage way at a cost of more than Rs. 2 billion. 

 

PQA has also awarded contract for provision of Infrastructure Facilities &

Development works in Eastern Industrial Zone through Frontier Works Organization and National Logistics Cell at a cost of Rs. 8.8 billion.