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SOUTH Al-BATINAH LOGISTIC HUB Redefining logistics movement in Oman

Government of Sultanate of Oman Supreme Council for Planning. SOUTH Al-BATINAH LOGISTIC HUB Redefining logistics movement in Oman. Ahmed Al Azkawi Supreme Council for Planning March 2014. BACKGROUND. South Al-Batinah Logistics Hub is a Government initiative to:

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SOUTH Al-BATINAH LOGISTIC HUB Redefining logistics movement in Oman

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  1. Government of Sultanate of Oman Supreme Council for Planning SOUTH Al-BATINAH LOGISTIC HUB Redefining logistics movement in Oman Ahmed Al Azkawi Supreme Council for Planning March 2014

  2. BACKGROUND • South Al-Batinah Logistics Hub is a Government initiative to: • Support relocation of commercial cargo from PSQ to Sohar and ease traffic congestion in the Muscat region. • Position Oman as a gateway to the region. • Transform the logistics sector into an economically vibrant sector. • An area of 9000 hectares is reserved for a multifunctional development. • Of which, 2500 hectares are planned for an inland port and warehousing facilities. • Initial construction and commercial discussions to commence in 2014. • Full development to be completed by 2030.

  3. SBLH Location South Batinah Logistic Hub Figure No: 05

  4. Location advantages Located on the Interface between Muscat Governorate and Al Batinah Region These Regions comprises 56% of the Oman Population High connectivity between other regions High Access Zone due to Batinah Highway, National Rail Network, Rail Yard, Batinah Expressway, Muscat Expressway etc. Proximity to Muscat International Airport , Sultan Qaboos Port and Sohar Port . Strategic location connecting to GCC and other parts of Region Figure No: 09

  5. SBLH Functions • Inland Container Depot (ICD) • Transportation and Handling • Multimodal Connectivity • Rail Sliding and Stacking • Truck Terminal Parking and Depot • Container Handling and Maintenance • Shippers / Transporters • Customs • Banking / Finance • Logistics Service providers: • Freight Forwarders/ Custom House • Agents/ Courier RESIDENTIAL/HOTELS COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL ICD warehouses • Light industries • Packaging • Repackaging/ Palletization • Labeling • Regionalization/ Manuals • Warehousing • Commercial developments • Residential: • Housing • Hotel and convention center • Entertainment.

  6. Flow Network of import /export cargo SBLH-VALUE ADDITION IMPORT DISTRIBUTION EXPORT

  7. PROJECT PHASES

  8. Phase 0 Wadi line

  9. Phase 1

  10. Phase 2 Unit = hectare

  11. Phase 3 600 730 210 Unit = hectare

  12. Key drivers Port Sultan Qaboos • Promote Oman as a Gateway to the region. • Build a state-of-the-art facility, which offers one-stop-shop services to logistics providers and customers • Support planned shifting of container and general cargo activities from PSQ to Port of Sohar. • Relocating of some of industrial and logistics/warehousing facilities from Ghala/Wadi Al-Kabir in Muscat. Ghala Industrial Area • Facilitate growth of private sector logistics and industrial activities. • Reduce commercial truck related traffic congestion in Muscat Governorate.

  13. Socio –economic and environmental benefits • Socio- Economic: • Creation of direct and indirect jobs. • Business revenues. • Opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SME). • Increase logistics contribution to the GDP. • Environmental benefits: • It can help in shifting the goods movement by road to rail and reduce pollution levels. • Reduce empty containers traffic on the road.

  14. CONCLUSIONS WAYFORWARD • The South Al-Batinah Logistics Hub is key in realising the government’s vision to grow logistics into an important sector of its economy and promote Oman as a regional hub. • The project is moving forward steadily with the initial phases planned for construction in 2014. • The remaining phases are part of a comprehensive study which is underway.

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