Supreme council for planning sultanate of oman SOUTH Al

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 SULTANATE OF OMAN

Supreme Council for Planning March 2014

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.

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Position Oman as a gateway to the region.

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Transform the logistics sector into an economically vibrant sector.

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An area of 9000 hectares is reserved for a multifunctional development.

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Of which, 2500 hectares are planned for an inland port and warehousing facilities.

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Initial construction and commercial discussions to commence in 2014.

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Full development to be completed by 2030.

SBLH LOCATION

South Batinah Logistic Hub

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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

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SBLH FUNCTIONS

Inland Container Depot (ICD) Transportation and Handling

RESIDENTIAL/HOTELS COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL

ICD warehouses

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Light industries Packaging • Repackaging/ Palletization • Labeling • Regionalization/ Manuals Warehousing

Commercial developments SUPREME COUNCIL FOR PLANNING SULTANATE OF OMAN

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: • • •

Housing Hotel and convention center Entertainment.

FLOW NETWORK OF IMPORT /EXPORT CARGO

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PROJECT PHASES

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KEY DRIVERS  Promote Oman as a Gateway to the region.

Port Sultan Qaboos

 Build a state-of-the-art facility, which offers onestop-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 Ghala Industrial Area Al-Kabir in Muscat.  Facilitate growth of private sector logistics and industrial activities.  Reduce commercial truck related traffic congestion in Muscat Governorate.

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.

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.