AFRICAN PORTS AND MARITIME CONFERENCE
EASTERN & SOUTHERN AFRICAN
CHALLENGES IN PORTS DEVELOPMENT
PORT LOUIS HARBOUR
Aruna Bunwaree Ramsaha
Deputy Director-General
Mauritius Ports Authority
November 2011
AGENDA
• 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 Harbour
• Sheltered Port located in the capital city of Port
Louis
• Sole maritime gateway of Mauritius handling 99 %
of external trade
• Contributes 2% to the country’s GDP
Aerial View
Terminal I – Fishing Port
and quays A, D and E
830 m x 5.5 – 12.2 m
Cruise Jetty
124 m x 10.8 m
Terminal III – Mauritius
Container Terminal
560 m x 14.0 m
Terminal II – Multipurpose
Terminal
700 m x 12.2 m
Oil Jetty
270 m x 14.5 m
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
560 m long with a dredged depth of 14.0 m @ quay
Port Trade Performance 2010 – Port Louis Harbour
6.2 MT (+6%)
Total Traffic
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
Liquid Bulk
Containerised
2,172 (+5%)
24%
43%
Solid Bulk
29%
Others Fish
0.8% 2.5%
Container vessels: 503(-6%)
Fishing vessels : 708 (+10%)
Total Container (Captive + Transhipment) Throughput by Shipping Line - CY2010
Shipping Line TEUs
MSC
60.7%
MSC
Others
0.6%
UAFL
1.8%
Coraline
2.2%
Maersk
21.7%
Mitsui
3.3%
* Includes DAL, others
PIL
4.2%
Maersk
96,094
CMA-CGM
24,783
PIL
18,616
Mitsui
14,515
Coraline
9,629
UAFL
7,829
Others*
2,670
Total
CMA-CGM
5.6%
268,518
442,654
Total Captive (Import + Export) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010
Shipping Line TEUs
MSC
34.6%
Maersk
34.5%
Others
1.0%
UAFL
2.6%
Coraline
4.3%
* Includes DAL, others
Mitsui
5.8%
PIL
8.4%
CMA-CGM
8.8%
MSC
77,068
Maersk
76,804
CMA-CGM
19,657
PIL
18,614
Mitsui
12,877
Coraline
9,587
UAFL
5,869
Others*
2,194
Total
222,670
Total Transhipment (Empty + Laden) Container Traffic by Shipping Line – CY2010
MSC
87.0%
Shipping Line TEUs
MSC
CMA-CGM
2.3%
Maersk
19,290
CMA-CGM
5,126
Others*
4,118
Total
Others
1.9%
Maersk
8.8%
* Includes PIL, DAL, Coraline, Mitsui, UAFL
191,450
219,984
Overview of World Container Traffic
Million TEUS
1990
2008
2009
2010
World Container Traffic
28.7
152
125
140
World Container Throughput
88.0
530
500
542
•
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.
Source: Drewry Shipping Consultants
Container 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 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)
•
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 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 Study
In 2009 Master Plan, Messrs. Halcrow in association with Drewry
prepared the forecasts based on data up to 2006 (i.e before
financial crisis).
Findings:
• 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.
Traffic Study (Post Financial Crisis)
• Another Study carried out by Messrs. AECOM for Port Louis
Harbour revealed the following:
 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.
Case 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.
Case of Port Louis Harbour (cont’d)
• 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.
Extension 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
Extension of the Container Terminal (cont’d)
•
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.
April 8, 2015
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Dredging to -16.5m
• 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
work is expected to be completedPage
with
17 months from start of
April dredging
8, 2015
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work i.e around 3rd quarter of 2013.
240m Extension + Quay Strengthening
13 months
4 months
6.5 months
7.5 months
Total Project Duration 31 months
April 8, 2015
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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.
→ 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.
Presentation Title
April 8, 2015
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Strategic Partnership Project (cont’d)
•
Services of International Finance Corporation (IFC) as Transaction
Adviser have been retained.
•
Criteria for selection of SP include the following:
 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.
Presentation Title
•
April 8, 2015
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Exercise expected for closure March 2012
Breakwater and Container Terminal – Long Term
• Construction of 2 km breakwater
• Dredged depth: 18 m
• Reclaimed land: 60 Ha
• Container Terminal
• Quay length: 1 km
• Container yard: 40 Ha
• Throughput capacity: >1 M TEUs
• Estimated costs: US$ 303 M/ Rs. 10 Billion
Port Louis Harbour – Long Term
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