History, Location, Importance of Gwadar Port CEPEC Advantages and Dis Advantages of Cepec Challenges in CEPEC

2. GWADAR PORT
Presentation Topic
Group No:02

3. Prepared By
Awais Sikandar
Bsc ( Civil Engineering)
Wah Engineering College
University ofWah.Wah Cantt, Rwp.
Contact:
awaissikandar932@gmail.com

4. Group Members
Awais Sikandar
UW-14-CE-BSC-004
Shahab Uddin
UW-14-CE-BSC-006
Anas Rauf
UW-14-CE-BSC-010
Maaz Bahadur
UW-14-CE-BSC-022
Anees Khan
UW-14-CE-BSC-052

5. Outline
Introduction
History
location
Basic
Information
Salient Features
CEPEC
Transport
Sector
Railway
Construction
Energy Sector
Energy Pipeline
Different
Project in
CEPEC
CEPEC Projects
Worth
Disadvantages
of CEPEC
Challenges and
Impediments
Conclusion
References

6. Introduction
 Gwadar Port ‎is a warm-water, deep-sea port situated on the
Arabian Sea at Gwadar in Balochistan province of Pakistan
 The port features prominently in the China–Pakistan
Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan, and is considered to be a
crucial link between the ambitious One Belt, One Road and
Maritime Silk Road projects
(Wekipedia)

7. History
 Gwadar was an overseas possession of Muscat and Oman
from 1783 to 1958
 On 8 September 1958, Pakistan purchased Oman's exclave
for 5.5 billion rupees, effective 8 December 1958.
 In 2013, Gwadar Port operations were officially handed over
to China.
 In February 2013, Iran announced it would set up a $4 billion
oil refinery in Gwadar with an estimated capacity of about
400,000 barrels per day

8. Location
 Located at the entrance of persian Gulf and about 460
km from karachi.
 Located on the western end of coast of Baluchistan
 Have 600 Km long coastline along the mekran coasts of
Arabian sea.
 Approximately 120 km from the Iranian border.
 Nearest warm-water seaport to the landlocked, but
hydrocarbon rich, Central Asian Republics, as well as
Afghanistan.

9. Location
Source:https://static01.nyt.com/images/2013/02/01/world/asia/01pakistan/01paki
stan-jumbo.jpg

10. Basic Information
Facility Information
Location Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan
Constructed Phase I: 2002-2006
Phase II: 2007–present
Operated China Overseas Port Holding Company
Shipping Information
No. Of Berths Phase I: 4
Phase II: 9
Total: 13
Type of ships Phase I: bulk carriers of 30,000
deadweight tonnage (DWT),
container vessels of 25,000 DWT
Phase II: 200,000 DWT vessels

11. Salient Features of Gwadar Port
 Trans-shipment facilities are facilitated by its location.
 Gwadar is farthest from India and, therefore, provides
strategic depth against any attack
 Offers natural protection against weather.
 More suitable for capitalising on trade opportunities with
energy rich Afghanistan and the Caspian Region.
 Gwadar Port, being a gateway to the Persian Gulf at the
Hormuz Strait.

12. China-Pakistan
Economic Corridor
(CEPEC)

13. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
 “If „One Belt, One Road‟ is like a symphony involving and
benefiting every country, then construction of the China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor is the sweet melody of the
symphony‟s first movement,” (WangYi, China‟s Foreign
Minister said during a visit to Pakistan in February,2015.)
 Construction of Gwadar Port has become a milestone in
China Pakistan relations
 Gwadar Port is a commercial port, which can benefit
regional countries.
 CPEC is a part of "SILK ROAD" which connect China with
middle east and Europe.

14. Cont……
Source:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cpec-really-game-changer-saif-ullah-mahar

15. Cont……
For China, this project has two important
benefits
First, it would provide the
shortest route to the
western China,
where China has set up its
major economic zones
Secondly, the proposed
Gwadar-Xinjiang energy
pipeline would
provide a safe, secure and
cheaper energy supply to
China

16. Cont……….
For Pakistan this project has Following
benefits
Strategic and
economic
trade routes
Development
and
infrastructure
Connect all
the provinces
Job
Oppertunities

17. Transport Sector (CEPEC)
 The Government has approved mega road and railway
projects worth of $ 12 billion.
 These mega-projects will open new job opportunities for the
local communities and the infrastructure of the country will
improve
Mega Projects Worth in Billions
construction of the RaikotIslamabad
motorway section
$ 3.5 billion
construction of the Lahore-Karachi motorway $ 6 billion
MetroTrain Project (orange line) in Lahore $1.6 billion
Source: http://issi.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sherbaz_3435_SS_41_20142015.pdf

18. Connecting Gwadar Port with Karakoram
Highway
 China has announced the construction of a highway that
would connect Gwadar Port to the existing Karakoram
Highway (KKH)
 The KKH, which passes through the Khunjerab Pass, now
extends down to the rising port city of Gwadar.
 The expansion of KKH will increase economic activities and
the operating capacity of the use of heavy vehicles.
 The high authorities of China and Pakistan have agreed for
the construction of the economic corridor between Gwadar
and Kashgar

19. Proposed Route of the Roads (CEPEC)
Source: http://www.currentaffairspk.com/detail-of-cpec-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-routes-fiber-optics/

20. Railway Construction
 The second main component of the CPEC is the construction
and up gradation of the railway system of Pakistan.
 Government allocated an amount of Rs. 72 million to carry
out a feasibility study for the construction of a rail link with
China to further enhance economic relations between China
and Pakistan in 2007 (1)

21. Cont……..
• Construction of a 750 km section
• 4,730 meters above the sea level
Havellian to
Khunjerab
• 350km railway track would be constructed by
the Chinese Government
• Established a Free Economic Zone.
Kashgar
• high-speed railway track
• the speed limit would be120 km per hour
Karachi to
Peshawar

22. Proposed Route of Railway (CEPEC)
Source: http://www.mappk.com/cpec-railway-line-route-map-between-pakistan-and-china/

23. Energy Sector
 The Government of Pakistan has allocated huge funds for
energy projects worth $ 20.2 billion
Project Worth
construction of the Power Park infrastructure at Gadani, $ 500
coal supply to 10 x 660 MW coal-based power stations
at the Power Park
Gadani
$ 700
million
construction of 2x660 MW coal power
stations by Genco Holding Company at Gadani
$ 1.85
billion f
2 x 660
MW coal power projects by the Government of Punjab
at Sahiwal
$ 1.6 billion

24. Energy Pipeline
 China wants to construct an energy pipeline project along
with CPEC.
 Easily get energy from the Middle East.
 The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will connect
Gwadar Port to Kashgar through road, rail and pipelines to
transport merchandise; and oil and gas; and this will provide
impetus to regional trade and boost economic activities.

25. Different Projects in CEPEC
Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cpec-really-game-changer-saif-ullah-mahar

26. Different ProjectsWorth
https://www.slideshare.net/shahroze11/china-pakistan-economic-corridor-
58390275

27. Disadvantages of CEPEC
 Disturb to local industries
 Difficult to compete chine’s product in market
 Dependent to China
 Military sovereignty at risk
 The CPEC is based on a $46 Billion loan (now it $55 Billion)
that Pakistan has taken from China under Sovereign
Guarantee

28. Challenges and Impediments
 Security:
 The way to achieve this goal would be to keep the local
population on board in the decision making and
implementation process and let the signs of progress be
visible to general population.
 Terrorism:
 Terrorists could target military personnel, labourers and
engineers working in the area. Similarly, on the Chinese side,
the EastTurkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) in Xinjiang
may also create problems for the land-route economic
activities.

29. Cont.....
 Foreign involvement:
 Another challenge to the economic corridor may be the external
elements actively supporting and funding the Baloch militant
organisations in Pakistan. China and Pakistan have agreed to work
together to counter insurgency and terrorism, and have agreed
upon a joint security mechanism for the Chinese workers in
Pakistan.
 Weather:
 The CPEC will face the challenge of weather because in the
winter season, transportation through roads becomes difficult as
roads get blocked due to heavy snow in the northern region.The
snow

30. Conclusion
 All these developments are likely to act in the economic
interest of Pakistan, as t Natural Gateway for china
 Positive response by both countries through mutual
cooperation
 Stability of economy by investment in different sectors
 EasyTrade with gulf coutries

31. References
 (1) “China-Pakistan Rail Link on Horizon,” http://defence.pk/threads/chinapakistan-
rail-link-on-horizon.3984/
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%20Strategic%20Importance.pdf
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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwadar_Port
 https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-CPEC