The Master Class series Shipping and Transport has been organized by STC-Group's Netherlands Maritime University in Rotterdam to provide a platform for knowledge exchange between young professionals in the maritime and port industrial cluster. IMCO and STC-NMU jointly organized a Master Class in Sohar at International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) on Tuesday 4th of February 2014. The Master Class explored the value of the strategic partnership between Port of Rotterdam and Port of Sohar
Enhancing Tourism Competitiveness through Improved Air ConnectivityICF
This presentation was originally shared at FITUR, the international tourism trade fair, from January 20-24, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. ICF and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) discuss topics focused on Improving Air Connectivity through Air Service Development (ASD), the airline route planning process, and conducting a route forecast.
ICF is an affiliate member of UNWTO. To learn more about ICF's Tourism and Travel capabilities, visit: http://www.icfi.com/markets/aviation/campaigns/tourism-and-travel
Enhancing Tourism Competitiveness through Improved Air ConnectivityICF
This presentation was originally shared at FITUR, the international tourism trade fair, from January 20-24, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. ICF and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) discuss topics focused on Improving Air Connectivity through Air Service Development (ASD), the airline route planning process, and conducting a route forecast.
ICF is an affiliate member of UNWTO. To learn more about ICF's Tourism and Travel capabilities, visit: http://www.icfi.com/markets/aviation/campaigns/tourism-and-travel
3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference- 2016Peter Desilva
Blue Ocean, the region's largest knowledge empowerment enterprise presents its 3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference, 2016 – an annual gathering of eminent logistics and supply chain experts who think globally but act locally.
Hotelier Middle East May 2013 WTTC Summit reportPCFC Hotels
Guy Wilkinson was fortunate enough to attend the WTTC Summit that took place in Abu Dhabi this year. He reports on the key trends discussed at this high-level global forum, and focuses on issues of importance to the Middle East hotel sector.
This new and highly unique Central Counterparty (CCP) interoperability training course seeks to provide attendees with comprehensive training in the latest cutting-edge areas pertaining to CCP interoperability arrangements. The training course seeks to draw from a broad range of sources in order to ensure that attendees are expertly guided through all the latest legal, financial, operational, and technological issues governing CCP interoperability arrangements throughout the European Union (EU).
The training course will not only cover existing legal frameworks under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), but also best practices governing interoperability arrangements. It will identify the range of advantages and operational risks relating to interoperability and will also benchmark financial instruments markets in order to review the feasibility of implementing interoperability arrangements in those markets.
The harmonisation and standardisation of interoperability arrangements has been proposed by industry participants as a way forward for implementing effective interoperability arrangements. The course will propose what a European Convention on CCP Interoperability might look like in practice, and how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Platforms could facilitate more efficient and effective interoperability arrangements in the future.
Effect of Port Reform on Cargo Throughput Level at Onne Seaport Nigeria. A Co...IOSR Journals
This Thesis focuses on the impact of reforms on port performance using Onne and Rivers ports as a reference point. It analyses the pre and post reform eras of the ports in terms of their performance. The reforms took effect from 1996 after the Federal Government of Nigeria concessioned the ports to private investors. Parameters such as Cargo throughput, Ship turn round time, Berth Occupancy l were used as variables for the assessment. Secondary Data were collected from the Nigerian Ports Authourity and Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria (Intels) for the period 2001 to 2010 and analyzed using a two sample t-test toevaluate the difference between sample means of the cargo throughput before the introduction of the reforem and after.The findings show that the reforms resulted in significant improvements in cargo throughputs as compared to the pre-reform era. The t-test shows that average Port throughput has increased significantly since the reform(concessioning) came into effect.. There is an increase in Ship traffic calling at the ports, resulting in increased cargo throughput and berth occupancy rate at ports of Onne.This study concludes that the ports of Onne is performing better under the reform programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It finally recommends the introductionof an Integrated Intermodal Transport system for an effective and swift transfer of cargoes to and from the hinterland. Also, there is an urgent need for a regulator to appraise the performance of the reform programme from time to time as provided by the agreement, and for the full adoption and utilization of management information system (MIS) to aid performance efficiency.
The Economic Benefits of Clusters and Regional Support Initiatives within the...Peter Louis
Identifies the economic benefits of clustering and discusses the regional support initiatives that encourage and nurture the development of high-tech and knowledge-based clusters within the East of England.
Horasis China Meeting Report 2018 was produced by Horasis, Government of Ukraine, China Federation of Industrial Economics(CFIE) and Global Transformation Platform(GTP) together. The 14th Horasis China Meeting took place in Kyiv, UK over 14-16th October, 2018.
Chief Strategy Officer of Future City Summit and Good City Foundation, Ms. Peggy Tse, CFA, was invited to engage as a panelist in the session "Unlocking the Potential of Youth" along with other panelists from East Media of China, Young Entrepreneurs Organisation of European Union, Yiqiao of China and Spread Inc. from Ukraine.
I gave this presentation to the department Technology and Operations Management to explain my thoughts on how sea ports act in global supply chains through organisational, logistics, and information networks.
Masterclass 28 may 2015 Unmanned vessels; vice or virtue for the shipping in...Maurice Jansen
Ship technology companies expect unmanned ships to set sail in less than 10 years from now. On a smaller scale, research is done on drone vessels for various use. What can we expect from this trend? When will we see the first unmanned ship enter the port? What does it mean for the international laws of the seas and for nautical services companies in port, such as for pilots, tugs and VTS services? Our speakers will explore the vice and virtues of unmanned vessels
Masterclass where aerospace and maritime meet (March 17 2016)Maurice Jansen
In sailing races like the Volvo Ocean Race - a Formula 1 on water - aerospace and maritime meet each other. The latest, most advanced and toughest materials and equipments are being put to the ultimate test, while professional sailing teams fight their battles on the oceans. Which cross-over are there between aerospace and maritime?
Three speakers from Inmarsat, Wärtsilä and Vitters Shipyard elaborate on ship performance improvement.
3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference- 2016Peter Desilva
Blue Ocean, the region's largest knowledge empowerment enterprise presents its 3rd International Procurement & Supply Chain Conference, 2016 – an annual gathering of eminent logistics and supply chain experts who think globally but act locally.
Hotelier Middle East May 2013 WTTC Summit reportPCFC Hotels
Guy Wilkinson was fortunate enough to attend the WTTC Summit that took place in Abu Dhabi this year. He reports on the key trends discussed at this high-level global forum, and focuses on issues of importance to the Middle East hotel sector.
This new and highly unique Central Counterparty (CCP) interoperability training course seeks to provide attendees with comprehensive training in the latest cutting-edge areas pertaining to CCP interoperability arrangements. The training course seeks to draw from a broad range of sources in order to ensure that attendees are expertly guided through all the latest legal, financial, operational, and technological issues governing CCP interoperability arrangements throughout the European Union (EU).
The training course will not only cover existing legal frameworks under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), but also best practices governing interoperability arrangements. It will identify the range of advantages and operational risks relating to interoperability and will also benchmark financial instruments markets in order to review the feasibility of implementing interoperability arrangements in those markets.
The harmonisation and standardisation of interoperability arrangements has been proposed by industry participants as a way forward for implementing effective interoperability arrangements. The course will propose what a European Convention on CCP Interoperability might look like in practice, and how Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Platforms could facilitate more efficient and effective interoperability arrangements in the future.
Effect of Port Reform on Cargo Throughput Level at Onne Seaport Nigeria. A Co...IOSR Journals
This Thesis focuses on the impact of reforms on port performance using Onne and Rivers ports as a reference point. It analyses the pre and post reform eras of the ports in terms of their performance. The reforms took effect from 1996 after the Federal Government of Nigeria concessioned the ports to private investors. Parameters such as Cargo throughput, Ship turn round time, Berth Occupancy l were used as variables for the assessment. Secondary Data were collected from the Nigerian Ports Authourity and Integrated Logistic Services Nigeria (Intels) for the period 2001 to 2010 and analyzed using a two sample t-test toevaluate the difference between sample means of the cargo throughput before the introduction of the reforem and after.The findings show that the reforms resulted in significant improvements in cargo throughputs as compared to the pre-reform era. The t-test shows that average Port throughput has increased significantly since the reform(concessioning) came into effect.. There is an increase in Ship traffic calling at the ports, resulting in increased cargo throughput and berth occupancy rate at ports of Onne.This study concludes that the ports of Onne is performing better under the reform programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It finally recommends the introductionof an Integrated Intermodal Transport system for an effective and swift transfer of cargoes to and from the hinterland. Also, there is an urgent need for a regulator to appraise the performance of the reform programme from time to time as provided by the agreement, and for the full adoption and utilization of management information system (MIS) to aid performance efficiency.
The Economic Benefits of Clusters and Regional Support Initiatives within the...Peter Louis
Identifies the economic benefits of clustering and discusses the regional support initiatives that encourage and nurture the development of high-tech and knowledge-based clusters within the East of England.
Horasis China Meeting Report 2018 was produced by Horasis, Government of Ukraine, China Federation of Industrial Economics(CFIE) and Global Transformation Platform(GTP) together. The 14th Horasis China Meeting took place in Kyiv, UK over 14-16th October, 2018.
Chief Strategy Officer of Future City Summit and Good City Foundation, Ms. Peggy Tse, CFA, was invited to engage as a panelist in the session "Unlocking the Potential of Youth" along with other panelists from East Media of China, Young Entrepreneurs Organisation of European Union, Yiqiao of China and Spread Inc. from Ukraine.
I gave this presentation to the department Technology and Operations Management to explain my thoughts on how sea ports act in global supply chains through organisational, logistics, and information networks.
Masterclass 28 may 2015 Unmanned vessels; vice or virtue for the shipping in...Maurice Jansen
Ship technology companies expect unmanned ships to set sail in less than 10 years from now. On a smaller scale, research is done on drone vessels for various use. What can we expect from this trend? When will we see the first unmanned ship enter the port? What does it mean for the international laws of the seas and for nautical services companies in port, such as for pilots, tugs and VTS services? Our speakers will explore the vice and virtues of unmanned vessels
Masterclass where aerospace and maritime meet (March 17 2016)Maurice Jansen
In sailing races like the Volvo Ocean Race - a Formula 1 on water - aerospace and maritime meet each other. The latest, most advanced and toughest materials and equipments are being put to the ultimate test, while professional sailing teams fight their battles on the oceans. Which cross-over are there between aerospace and maritime?
Three speakers from Inmarsat, Wärtsilä and Vitters Shipyard elaborate on ship performance improvement.
(Abstract) At the core of the new ACRL Framework for Information Literacy is the educational theory of threshold concepts, according to which every discipline contains "troublesome" concepts that stand as barriers to learning. Accordingly, by identifying these barriers and directing our teaching towards them, educators can foster deeper understanding and appreciation of complex subjects. In light of the new ACRL Framework's adoption of threshold concepts, this presentation from a former member of the Framework Task Force will offer a critical assessment of the applicability of threshold concepts to information literacy.
This presentation will argue that the six "frames" of information literacy are underdetermined, they fail to distinguish concepts from skills, they are too relative to individual student experiences to provide general guidance, and they reduce information literacy to a single discipline. This last point is especially important insofar as the new Framework removes our ability to think of information literacy as a general, interdisciplinary set of critical thinking skills.
Ultimately, through its insistence on threshold concepts as first principles, the new ACRL Framework moves away from its promise of holism and instead becomes inward-looking and exclusionary. Thankfully, the Framework is malleable enough that with a few modifications to threshold concept theory, an increased sensitivity to student learning differences, and close attention to the cross-disciplinary relevance of information literacy, there is something to salvage. Rather than accept the ACRL Framework uncritically, we owe it to ourselves and our students to ask tough questions.
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Masterclass Our Oceans Challenge / Thursday 23 February 2017Maurice Jansen
The theme of the Masterclass of Thursday 23 February centered around Our Oceans Challenge, a crowdsourcing initiative of a number of leading Dutch maritime and offshore companies and knowledge partners. The aim is to generate as much as feasible ideas towards five major challenges. In two sequential masterclasses, approximately 100 students and young professionals of Rotterdam Mainport University, Netherlands Maritime University and YoungShip Rotterdam engaged in brainstorm sessions leading to concrete ideas. All of these activities were then posted on the online crowdsourcing platform.
World oceans cover roughly 70% of planet and provide thè source of live on Earth. Following the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) the seabed area and its mineral resources are declared as the heritage of mankind. Despite or maybe because of the common right of access to the sea and its resources, our oceans are under pressure. Ecosystems are slow to recover because of exploitation from activities onshore, offshore or from relentless fishery. And yet, it provides for millions and millions of people’s quality of life, employment and existence. Our Oceans Challenge (OOC) believes that despite the challenges, there are opportunities to balance ocean protection with the responsible use and exploitation of ocean space and resources. OOC calls upon the industry to show its responsibility and time to generate breakthrough ideas. The aim is to accelerate innovative and sustainable ideas into viable business.
As an introduction Dr Luc Cuyvers - with his passion for the sea and track record as a documentary maker, author and ocean and marine researcher – provided the audience with an anthology of the issues that he has witnessed in the past 35 to 40 years in his career. Subsequently to Cuyvers’ introduction presentation, Mattijs Bolk, one of the driving forces behind OOC explained how this crowdsourcing initiative started. The ambition is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Living Oceans. Heerema Contractors took this open innovation initiative last year and this year invited other offshore contractors, knowledge partners and launch partners to join. The biggest challenge for the industry is to develop sustainable business models.
With these challenges students and young maritime professionals went along and engaged in creative brainstorming process, facilitated by people from Our Oceans Challenge. The workshop outputs consisted of various rough ideas that were immediately posted on the OOC open innovation platform. Good ideas are taken further in this platform, enriched with the expertise, insights and thoughts of other industry specialists. From the current 111 ideas, the best ideas will be taken into the development phase, and accelerate into ready-to-use business solutions. All students who are active on the platform will be able to follow how these ideas find its ways to a sustainable offshore industry.
Relatorio inspeçao e testes disjuntores mdvp4 siemensAlexandre Grossi
Inspeção e testes junto ao fornecedor “Siemens” dos cubículos elétricos / Painel MVDP4, referente à Laminação de Planos (Steckel).
Realizados Ensaio Funcional de todos os cubículos ( testes de comando em modo local e remoto, simulação de atuação dos relés de proteção ( desligando cabos de comando nos mesmos, etc). Foram feitos manobras de inserção e extração de todos os cubículos, inclusive aterramento dos mesmos.
Apresentamos ainda a Sequência de testes.
Utilização do SAP/R3 no planejamento de Planos de ManutençãoAlexandre Grossi
SAP/R3 é um sistema integrado de gestão empresarial (ERP) transacional, produto principal da SAP AG, O sistema procura contemplar a empresa como um todo, dividido em módulos, onde cada módulo corresponde a uma área especifica. Um dos possíveis está associado à manutenção.
Neste slideshare queremos mostrar como usávamos o SAP/R3 para planejarmos nossos planos de manutenção via transição IP42 para sua criação e IP 10 para sua programação.
Vale a leitura!!!!
Hinterland Connectivity - Bangkok,ThailandCorin Tan
Asia heavily relies on its maritime gateways to the international economy for sea borne trade. Ports are a vital source of economic development for the countries in which they are located. Importance of hinterland connections has been recognised as one of the most critical issues in port competitiveness and development in most ports around the world. Efficient hinterland transport routes are in the vital interest of major seaports.
For registration/inquiry, please contact:
Corin Tan
Project Manager - Marketing
Tel: +603-2775 0000 (ext 510)
Email: corint@trueventus.com
The port paradoxes of our age - sustainable port competitiveness through par...Maurice Jansen
In a mature port cluster, conflicting interests are usually accommodated in the sense of a settlement of differences. This approach suggests that the quality of cluster performance us a product of the bargaining society. The question is whether bargaining is effective for solving the highly complex challenges of today? It is certainly not the most constructive one. This presentation covers the paradoxes in the port landscape, the existing paradigms towards issue management as well as an alternative approach based on organisational learning, knowledge sharing and collaborative action.
Addressing the theme, ‘Safe and smooth access to ports: A challenge’, the 9th IHMA Congress in Belgium will showcase technical and operational breakthroughs together with international case studies on the development and management of modern port and marine operations across the globe.
As critical logistic and economic gateways, access to ports is essential for successful maritime operations. Harbour Masters play a key role in the safe, efficient and environmentally sound conduct of marine operations in port waters. As ships get larger, crews get smaller and the landscape of waterways continues to change, how can Harbour Masters, in collaboration with maritime authorities, port users, shipping operators and business partners, offer the best access to ports?
Transnet National Ports Authority Strategic DirectionTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Motsatsi Phyllis Difeto, COO, Transnet National Ports Authority during the African Ports Evolution event in Durban, South Africa
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
The Future of the port industry in Eastern & Southern AfricaTristan Wiggill
A presentation by Nozipho Mdawe, secretary general, PMAESA at the 2nd Annual Africa Ports & Rail Summit held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 2 and 3 December 2015.
More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za
Masterclass Port Authorities in International PerspectiveMaurice Jansen
In recent years port authorities in the Hamburg-Le-Havre range have actively pursued internationalisation strategies, due in no small part to the evolving role of port authorities.
More and more port authorities consider themselves as network companies aiming to create value for their customers by developing chains, networks and clusters both in Europe and in emerging markets worldwide.
In this masterclass Peter de Langen and Marc Evertse explore the boundaries of the port authority in their quest to add value to their customers’ supply chain and deliver strategic value to their stakeholders at home.
This presentation discusses the various factors that bolstered positioning Dubai as the ideal candidate for a logistics hub, fortunately, located at the crossroads of international trade and commerce between the Eastern and Western worlds.
MUTUAL LEARNING BETWEEN CIVILIZATIONS: CHINA AND MENA REGIONMohammed Ghorab
EGYPT AS A MAIN PLAYER IN THE ONE BELT AND ONE ROAD INITIATIVE (OBORI), FALLING THE WALL OF YESTERDAY'S WITH TOMORROW'S SUSTAINABLE VISION, BETWEEN THREATS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Highlights the need for further research, based on the economic impacts of renewable energy developments on the Welsh tourism industry
(particularly industry based research)
This
Report
contributes to raising awareness regarding
the economic impacts that onshore wind energy has on the tourism sector in Wales
.
Further research into economically focused case studies is on going
Further Development of Supporting Theory is ongoing
Porter’s Diamond was taken out of V2 due to a difficulty in linking to the other models and relevance to the objectives.
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Contribution
Will show a clear understanding of the size, growth, trends and success factors of the tourism industry in the 7 Strategic Search Areas
by using market analysis to determine
the size and future trends of the sector, using desk research from industry and government data and also using survey to capture survey from local stakeholders
.
To determine the economic impact of proposed developments on the tourism industry; by using number of analytical tools to look at the benefits and
dis
-benefits
, such as a PEST analysis focusing on economic trends to measure potential economic impacts. Also using a Cost Benefit Analysis to see whether the potential benefits outweigh the potential
dis
benefits (particularly at an economic level)
T
o determine how Wind Farm developments could enable tourist activity in Wales
, by using an input-output analysis to measure the relationship between wind farm development and the tourism industry and also by looking at the economic effects of this relationship in terms of multipliers.
Shall provide complimentary support to the achievement of the key project aims, including; potential for positive economic impact in the Welsh tourism sector
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Supporting Theory
Objective Based:
Stakeholder Mapping
Mendelow
(1991)
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to identify key stakeholders and to identify interests of stakeholders in relation to economic impacts of tourism in Wales.
Also identifies possible conflict of interests and can be used to look deeply at the relationships between these stakeholders.
Market Analysis
Kress et al (1994)
–
mainly used to assess the size, growth and future trends of the tourism sector. Size will focus on volumes (turnover, visitors, GVA). Trends focuses on potential changes in sector (opportunities + threats
)(
could change market size). Also uses desk research for industry figures (Govt, trade etc) as well as attitude surveys.
PEST Analysis
Used
to look at the political, economic, socio cultural, technological changes in the business environment
.
Helps to identify potential opportunities and threats (particular focus on economical side).
Cost Benefit Analysis
Depuit
(1844)
– used to measure the positive and negative consequences of a project
over a period of time
, while including s
ocial and environmental impacts.
Used to see if it is economically beneficial to the regions in terms of tourist activity.
Can be a quantifiab ...
Societal implications of economies of scale in liner shipping by Maurice JansenMaurice Jansen
Year-on-year growth in TEU capacity has led to overcapacity and deterioration of freight rates.
Industry watchers wonder whether a container ship will ever reach a maximum size at all. Does this make sense for the owner or operator? Does it make sense from a society as a whole?
Port-cities towards the next industrial revolution; from education factories ...Maurice Jansen
Port-cities have always played a pivotal role in each of the previous Industrial Revolutions. What does the transition into the next Industrial Revolution mean to port-cities around the world and what should knowledge and education institutes do to reap the rewards?
Port paradoxes; what are the paradoxes in the port landscape?Maurice Jansen
Many port-cities around the world have presented ambitious port expansion plans to bridge the infrastructure gap as a way to gear up their economies. At the same time, many ports are troubled by heavy congestion, labour disputes, scarcity of land, negative public opinion, environmental degradation and a fight for talent. Existing models of problem solving and solution design start from a bargaining position, which usually ends up in a trade-off. The value of paradox thinking lies in the acknowledgement that problems are surrounded with ambiguity. Such a mind-set can trigger creativity, out-of-the box thinking, organisational learning and co-operation which can resolve complicated issues. What paradoxes are we facing in the port landscape and how can this creative tension trigger renewal and innovation?
Masterclass Unmanned vessels - vice and virtue for shipping industry?Maurice Jansen
Technological developments relating to unmanned vessels and drones are rapidly progressing. Ship technology companies are already foresee unmanned vessels sailing the world oceans within the forthcoming 10 years. On a smaller scale, more and more start-up companies are experimenting with drone technology as a means to monitor and assess water quality and clean up port basins. In this Masterclass we give insights in what we can expect from the technological developments ahead, and seek answers to the most challenging questions: when can we see the first unmanned vessels entering our ports, what does this means from a legal point of view and to what extent does it require international and national laws and regulations to change?
Masterclass 16 april 2015: Port Innovation: the internet of things Maurice Jansen
On 16th of April, STC-NMU organised a Masterclass for students and young port professionals on the implications of internet of things for the ports and logistics sector. What is it and is it really changing the port and logistics
industry? Speakers from PortBase, UTi Worldwide and RDM Centre of Expertise explored how the connected world is changing the logistics landscape and how it can make supply chains smarter, better and more reliable.
Based on the discussion that followed after the speakers presented their part, innovation on the basis of IoT is not so much a technology issue, but more a matter of innovation of new business models. These propositions will have to be built upon trust and mutual benefits between partners, which will unlock the true value of data in the supply chain.
Partnerships for port development: an approach to build inclusive port clustersMaurice Jansen
Erasmus Smart Port Rotterdam Phd Poster presentation 2014. This poster explains the research which I am currently engaged in relating to partnerships for port development. The approach I am taking relates to port development and how to set up partnerships between multinationals and local stakeholders in such a way that knowledge and best practices are transferred for the welfare of the local society.
Master class 12 December 2013 Chokepoints in transport corridorsMaurice Jansen
Masterclass on chokepoints in transport corridors, centered around research by PhD researcher Patrick Witte, with speakers from DB Schenker, Port of Rotterdam and Contargo Waterway Logistics. This Masterclass is a joint cooperation between Erasmus Smart Port Rotterdam and 'HBO in de Haven'.
Rotterdam and its hinterland; opportunities for synchromodal transport solutionsMaurice Jansen
The Masterclass Shipping and Transport is organised by STC-NMU and Association of Young Port Professionals to privde a platform for knowledge exchange between young professionals in the maritime and port industrial cluster in Rotterdam.
The masterclass bring forward topics from the Master Shipping and Transport curriculum which are complemented with presentations of business practices explained by industry professionals.
On 18th of October 2012, Mr Cas van der Baan (STC BV) and Donald Baan (Port of Rotterdam) explained the relatively new concept of synchromodal transport solutions and how this concept is put into practice via the platform of Inland Links.
STC-NMU masterclass on ship recycling 20 jun 2013 Maurice Jansen
The Masterclass Shipping and Transport is organised by STC-NMU and Association of Young Port Professionals to privde a platform for knowledge exchange between young professionals in the maritime and port industrial cluster in Rotterdam.
The masterclass bring forward topics from the Master Shipping and Transport curriculum which are complemented with presentations of business practices explained by industry professionals.
On 20th of June 2013, Mr Arjen Uytendaal (director ISRA) and Mr Tom Peter Blankesstijn (managing director Sea2Cradle) elaborated on the business practices of ship recycling in the world and how to approach the scrapping of old ships in a safe, sustainable manner.
The illustrations are made first hand by the speakers.
Maritime education - cornerstone for sustainable development of competitive m...Maurice Jansen
This presentation is a reflection of an article written by Maurice Jansen and Roberts Gailitis. The aim of this article is to uncover the importance of maritime education for sustainable development of EU maritime cluster and to define a framework for longitudinal research program, providing understanding of the relationship between maritime education, knowledge infrastructure and national and European cluster competitiveness.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
How to Make a Field invisible in Odoo 17Celine George
It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Francesca Gottschalk - How can education support child empowerment.pptxEduSkills OECD
Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Masterclass IMCO 04 feb2014 - Importance of international partnerships between port clusters
1. Master Class
Importance of international
partnerships between port clusters
The value of the strategic partnership between
Port of Rotterdam and Port of Sohar
Moderator:
Dr. Hilal Al Hadhrami, Dean IMCO
Speakers:
André Toet, CEO Sohar Industrial Port Company
Jamal Aziz, CEO Sohar Port and Freezone
Maurice Jansen, senior researcher STC-NMU
Venue: International Maritime College Oman / Falaj Al Qabail, Sohar (next to
Sohar Industrial Port, February 4, 2014 17:00 – 19:00
Free entrance, but registration is required. To register, please send you contact
details to Mathijs@imco.edu.om
2. STC-Group / IMCO
Importance of international partnerships
between port clusters
International Maritime College Oman
4 February 2014
3. Introduction by Dr. Hilal Al Hadhrami
Dr. Hilal Al Hadhrami
introduces the 1st Master
Class at International
Maritime College Oman
4. Mr Jan S. Bakker
Department Director STC-NMU
Jan Bakker explains why
students from STC-NMU are
in Oman: learning from
successfactors of
port of Sohar
5. STC-Group at a glance
“We educate from door to door”
The shipping and transport world of the STC-Group:
a global approach, one-stop-shop for the transport chain
6. STC-Group education programs in NL
Education model of STC-Group:
Full mission training centres and
work experience
Students/ Graduates in
2012-2013
Full mission simulators
Restricted function simulators and
training centres
Interactive software packages and
assignments
Lectures trough various didactical
methods
Master
Shipping
and
Transport
Master
46 / 24
Maritime Officer, Shipbuilding,
Logistics, Chemical technology
Bachelor’s
814 / 78*
Ports | Aviation | Transportation | Rail |
Logistics |
Ship & yachtbuilding| Maritime shipping |
Offshore & dredging | Fishery | Inland
shipping |
Process industry
Vocational
4, 242 / 1,559
Port and Logistics, Transport and Logistics,
Inland Shipping, Ship building
Prevocational
487 / 135
7. Master Class
knowledge platform for young port professionals
Platform for knowledge exchange between education, business
community and association of young port professionals
8. Mr Maurice Jansen,
Senior Researcher STC-NMU
Maurice Jansen approaches
port development in Sohar
from theoretical perspective
9. Topic of my presentation
Strategic value of port
cooperation
Case of Sohar – Rotterdam
A theoretical approach
10. Topic of my presentation
1
Taking stakes in Global Value Chains
2
3
4
Drivers for competition
Emergence of port networks
Invest in people for long lasting value
11. Strategic value creation
Why are we here?
What brings us together?
To create value that can only
created in this country under the
given conditions
Source: World Economic Forum, European Centre for Development Policy Management,
Human Capital Report, 2013
12. Taking stakes in Global Value Chains
• Today’s global economy is characterized by global value
chains (GVCs), in which intermediate goods and services are
traded in fragmented and internationally dispersed production
processes.
• GVCs are typically coordinated by TNCs
• TNC-coordinated GVCs account for some 80 per cent of global
trade
• GVCs have a direct economic impact on value added, jobs
and income.
• Policy matters to make GVCs work for development.
How to position as a country in the global value chain?
Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report, 2013,
13. Where is value created?
Supply the world with raw materials is
not sustainable for long term prosperity
14. Pros and cons to GVC participation
Rewards
Pitfalls
• Employment gains
• Transfer of
business practices
• Build productive
capacity, incl.
through technology
dissemination and
skill building
• Degree of
dependence
• Narrow
technology base
• Limited value
added activities in
GVCs
Best development outcome results from increased GVC participation as
well as from increased domestic value added creation
Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report, 2013,
15. How the GVC works
EXAMPLE
Production is dispersed and fragmented over the world.
Manufacturing is only a small fraction of total value added
16. GVC of Textiles and Apparel Value chain
EXAMPLE
This article was first published by the Asian International Economists Network, www.aienetwork.org
Website provides full infographic
17. Topic of my presentation
1
Taking stakes in Global Value Chains
2
3
4
Drivers for competition
Emergence of port networks
Invest in people for long lasting value
18. Competitiveness defined (2)
How to position a country
in global value chains?
Competitiveness is the set of institutions, policies, and
factors that determine the level of productivity of a
country. The level of productivity, in turn, sets the level
of prosperity that can be earned by an economy.
Source: World Economic Forum, European Centre for Development Policy Management,
Human Capital Report, 2013
19. Where does competitiveness come from?
Source:World Economic Forum, The Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 Base period 2013-2014 GCI edition
20. Drivers for efficiency and innovation
Factor driven
e.g. Quality of port
Infrastructure vs GCI
Efficiency
driven
Innovation
driven
e.g. Extent of staff
training vs GCI
e.g. Capacity of innovation
vs GCI
Physical and human capital infrastructure are preconditions
to an efficient and innovative port cluster
Source:World Economic Forum, The Global Competitiveness Report 2013-2014 Base period 2013-2014 GCI edition
21. Port infrastructure at Oman
1
WEF Ranking Port Infrastructure and
Global Competitiveness Index
6
11
16
21
Ranking
26
31
36
41
46
Quality of port
infrastructure
Quality of infrastructure
overall
Global Competitiveness
Index
2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014
32
33
27
24
23
22
21
20
20
17
41
34
32
32
33
Oman has been successful in outperforming other countries
in development of port infrastructure
22. Understanding competitiveness of nations
Government
Context for firm strategy,
structure & rivalry
Demand conditions
Related & supporting
industries
Factor conditions
International innovationdriven competitive
advantage
Chance
Diamond model provides a framework for understanding
the conditions for growth and competitiveness
Source: Porter, Competitiveness advantage of nations1990
23. Porter’s Diamond model applied to Oman
Entire GCC region strategically
located on junction of world
trade flows (both sea and air)
Demand conditions
• Leading firms established (e.g. Vale,
ORPIC, OOTO, OICT, Air Liquide, C.
Steinweg Oman LLC, Safe Alloy, Sohar
Aluminium, etc)
• Diversified industry base (metals,
containerised, liquid bulk, refinery,
energy)
• Clustering and co-siting among clients
Factor conditions
• Strategically located on East-West
Trades
• Favourably located within region
• Access to and stable supply of cheap
energy
• Well-developed infrastructure
• Education infrastructure in place from
early beginnings
24. Porter’s Diamond model applied
Government
• Country vision to diversify economy
• Industry policy supporting port
investments
• Favourable business conditions (e.g.
‘tax holiday’
• Promotion of foreign investment
Industry rivalry
• Diversification strategy applied to
port range (e.g. cruise port Muscat)
• Masterplans for all major Omani
ports
• Intermodal infrastructure in planning
of development
25. Topic of my presentation
1
Taking stakes in Global Value Chains
2
3
4
Drivers for competition
Emergence of port networks
Invest in people for long lasting value
26. Emergence of port networks
Port city
Port area
Port region
Shipping lines
Terminals
• Containers: top 3
about 45% market
share. New
development: P3
and G6
• Other commodities:
quite/somewhat
concentrated
markets (Cars, liquid
bulk, dry bulk,
LNG).
• Containers, ‘big
four’ have > 50%
marketshare
• Tank storage: highly
concentrated.
• Other commodities:
often increasing
concentration, often
direct involvement
of globally
operating end users
(ThyssenKrupp,
Shell, Vale)
Port network
Port industries
• Energy, refining,
chemical industry:
increasingly
globally operating
• Logistics: increasing
globalisation,
forwarders as well
as logistics real
estate investors
Port have no other choice then to strengthen their
connectivity with ports in hinterland and overseas
Source: Peter De Langen, presentation Masterclass (2013), Van Klink, A. (2003)
27. Connectivity between ports increasingly important
Projects (examples):
• Inlandlinks
• Keyrail
• Common Barge Terminal
• Extended Gate concept
Connectivity
with
hinterland
ports in NL
and Europe
Govern
ment
Context for firm
strategy,
structure &
rivalry
Connectivity comes from:
•
•
•
•
Demand
conditions
Related &
supporting
industries
Factor
conditions
International
innovationdriven
competitive
advantage
Chance
Connectivity
with
international
ports and
hubs abroad
Source: Van den Bosch, Baaij, Volberda, RSM, 2011
•
•
•
•
Trade
Capital
People
Information
Add value to customers at home abroad
Connecting with growth markets
Build a portfolio of ports
Petrochemical, energy, transport, logistics
28. Government: Oman’s port policy framework
Sohar
Duqm
Salalah
• 50/50 JV
• Port of Rotterdam
• Throughput from 6
mn to 44 mn in 7
years
• Diversification:
metals, containers,
break bulk,
petrochemical
complex
• 50/50 JV
• Consortium Port of
Antwerp
• Oil refinery, ship
repair, liquid bulk
• Easy access to oil
and gas fields,
various minerals
• 30/70 partnership
APMT
• Transhipment
• 3.5 mn TEU
• Single commodity
Strategic partnerships with foreign ports and terminal
operators secure inflow of world class capabilities
Coordination within domestic port region to
balance rivalry among ports
NOTE: In addition projects for PSQ, Khasab and Shinas have been executed or are under development:
29. Topic of my presentation
1
Taking stakes in Global Value Chains
2
3
4
Drivers for competition
Emergence of port networks
Invest in people for long lasting value
30. Leveraging on an educated workforce
Human Capital Index, 2013
Return on investment: what is
the leverage of the
investment to the economy?
Life long learning: How much
is invested in capacity of
people?
“People are the most
valuable resource a
available to any economy”
Talent
development
Productivity
Education
Health
Source:World Economic Forum, Human Capital Report, 2013
31. Maritime education and training infrastructure
Highly
specialised and
experienced
staff
Main supplier of skilled
labour force to port,
industrial and
maritime cluster
Focussed on the
business with vertical
education model
Largest
maritime
simulator park
in Europe / GCC
Maritime knowledge infrastructure
32. Port development in HRD perspective
• Infrastructure development usually focuses on
engineering physical infrastructure;
• Human resource infrastructure development is
often sequential to physical infrastructure
development
• As a result HRD is not capitalised in port
development business case.
Port development:
Port development in human resource perspective
Port analysis
Industry
policy
Training needs
assessment
Feasibility
Feasibility
Business
case
Business
case
JV Set
up
Training
centre set
up
Operati
onal JV
Human
resource
development
Execution
IMCO has been established in parallel and at an early
stage in the port development process
33. Summary
Today’s globalised economy is dominated by global value chains
Strategic value can only be created under the right conditions
Supply the world with raw materials is not sustainable for long term
prosperity
Diamond model provides a framework for understanding the
conditions for growth and competitiveness
Oman has outperformed other countries in port development
Ports around the world have no other choice then to strengthen their
connectivity with ports in hinterland and overseas
Strategic partnerships with foreign ports and terminal operators secure
inflow of world class capabilities, both parties win from knowledge spillovers
Port development requires a long term view,
investing in people brings lifelong value
34.
35. Mr André Toet, CEO SIPC
André Toet explains Sohar’s
new corporate identify and
how to position Oman and
Sohar : “It all starts here!”
36.
37. SOHAR INDUSTRIAL PORT CO.
(SIPC) -SAOC
SOHAR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT CO. (SIDC)- LLC
GOVERNMENT OF OMAN 50% +
PORT OF ROTTERDAM 50%
GOVERNMENT OF OMAN 50% +
PORT OF ROTTERDAM 50%
SOHAR FREE ZONE LLC
SIDC 52%; SKIL 26%
PORT OF SOHAR
SOHAR PORT SPECIAL PROJECTS
SIDC 99%; SIPC 1%
42. THE DIFFERENT MODELS
FOR PORT PARTICIPATION
(Building Blocks)
Landlord +
Development of
special economic zones
Landlord
Maritime services
Note:
•
Participation is based on project
financing
•
Participations should be
complementary to existing activities
(and never threatening)
Low
Port knowledge
Port marketing
allocation of clusters
allocation of clusters
Regulation / Port
authority
Consultancy
Port marketing
Regulation / Port
authority
Master Planning
Maritime services
Port knowledge
Port knowledge
Level of participation
High
43. GATEWAY SOHAR
Sohar Port
22 km2
Sohar Airport
20 km2
Train Freight
Terminal
Sohar Freezone
45 km2
Sohar
Industrial Estate
20 km2
soharportandfreezone.com
44. ROAD AND RAIL CONNECTIVITY
TO REGIONAL CONSUMER
MARKETS ENSURES MAXIMUM
BENEFIT OF A STRATEGIC
LOCATION OUTSIDE THE STRAIT
OF HORMUZ
Jebel Ali
Fujairah
Sohar
Abu Dhabi
Buraimi
Barka
Rail
Expressway
Muscat
soharportandfreezone.com
46. RAIL CONNECTIONS
Amman
JORDAN
• Connect to Muscat and Sohar to the GCC (future
KUWAIT
connections to Duqm and Salalah)
• Freight terminal adjacent to Port and Freezone Sohar
• Sohar will be at the doorstep of the GCC markets
BAHRAIN
QATAR
Medina
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Muscat
Riyadh
UAE
Jeddah
Mecca
Etihad Rail
GCC Network
Existing Lines
North-South Line
Saudi Land bridge
Mecca-Medina
Sohar
SAUDI ARABIA
OMAN
YEMEN
soharportandfreezone.com
47. AIR CONNECTIONS
• Sohar Airport cargo terminal (2014/2015)
capacity of 50,000 tons per annum.
Amsterdam
Frankfurt
London
Paris
Zurich
Munich
Milan
• Muscat International Airport; 100,000 tons of
freight per annum; after expansion 260,000
tons per annum.
Istanbul
Peshawar
Chah Bahar
Beirut
Islamabad
Sialkot
Amman
Lahore
Cairo
New Delhi
Shiraz
Turbat
Kathmandu
Damam
Gwadar
Jaipur
Dubai
Manama
Karachi
Madinah
Lucknow
Sharjah
Doha
Hyderabad
Dhaka
Riyadh Abu
Muscat
Ahmedabad
Jeddah
Chittagong
Kuwait
Dhabi
Mumbai
Khasab
Salalah
Mangalore
Bangalore
Kozhikode
Chennai
Bangkok
Trivandrum
Addis Ababa
Colombo
Maldives
Kuala Lumpur
Nairobi
Zanzibar
Dar es Salam
AIR CONNECTIVITY FROM MUSCAT
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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48. Umm Qassar
REGIONAL SEA CONNECTIONS
Kuwait
Jubail
Gulf
Bahrain
Bandar Abbas
Khor Fakkan
Fujairah
Doha
Sohar
Jebal Ali
Karachi
Abu Dhabi
SAUDI ARABIA
Muscat
Port Sultan Qaboos
Mundra
Hazira
Nhava Sheva
Duqm
Salalah
Indian Ocean
soharportandfreezone.com
49. SOHAR Port Clusters
Maritime
& Industrial Education
Logistics
3 km
Energy & Water
Metals & Minerals
Petrochemicals
7.7 km
soharportandfreezone.com
54. FREEZONE
Phase 1 Area
SOHAR Freezone
Master Plan
5 million square meters
New direct road access with cargo terminals
25 million OMR investment in infrastructure
25 million OMR expected industrial investments this year
Logistics
200 ha
Manufacturing
50 ha
Downstream
industries 250 ha
55. WAREHOUSING AND
LAND DEVELOPMENT
• Pre-build warehousing available as
per Q3 2013
• Minimum size 660m2 with possibility
to connect units
• Direct contract with warehouse
operator
• One Stop Shop Services for lessees
of the warehouses
• Other developers more than
welcome to set up operations
• According to own standards
56. FREE TRADE
GCC CUSTOMS UNION
•
•
•
Free trade within the GCC by early 2015
SOHAR will be in a position to become game changer in GCCs logistics.
SOHAR’s transport connections in particular train, can highly contribute to make it the
most efficient point for moving goods in the region.
UNITED STATES
•
•
Oman is one of the 2 countries with an FTA with USA
Duty free imports and exports between the countries
57. FREEZONE SOHAR
SPECIAL INCENTIVES
100% ownership possible
10-25 years corporate tax holiday
Only 15% Omanisation requirement
z
No import duties
Local sales possible on 5% import duties
No capital requirements
No personal tax
Training infrastructure
One Stop Shop customer service
soharportandfreezone.com
58. OICT TERMINALS BY Q2 2014
Terminal B
Will be handed
over to SIPC
by Q2 2014
Sohar
Aluminum
Jindal
Steel
Terminal C
Operational by Q2 2014
970 m / 68 ha
520m
1,780m / 89 ha
Terminal D (available for T/O + liner combined development) by 2017 / 18
63. SOHAR was subject to a planning exercise by
the (then) Ministry of National Economy in
the Year 2000. SOHAR encompasses an area
of approximately 350 square kilometers with
the following estates contained within it:
• Sohar industrial Port 22 km2
• Sohar Free Zone: 45 km2
• Sohar Industrial Estate: 22 km2
• Sohar Airport: 20 km2
• Corridors: 20 km2
• Intermodal Rail Port: 10 km2
SOHAR also contains private residential and agricultural
properties. Besides the coastal villages , of Harmool and
Majis the total number of residential private properties
amounts to nearly 1500 belonging to approximately
11000 inhabitants. In September 2011, a Royal Order
was issued to relocate those inhabitants outside SOHAR in
order to protect them from the ever-expanding industrial
activities within SOHAR.
64. 7.7km
Petrochemicals
• oil refinery 5.4mtpa
•
•
•
•
•
•
Polypropylene 340ktpa
Aromatics 1mtpa
Methanol 1mtpa
Urea 1.2mtpa
Formaldehyde 53ktpa
Industrial gases 52mcm
Nitrogen
• Sohar Refinery
Expansion Project (under
formation)
Metals & Minerals
• Aluminum smelter
350ktpa
• Iron ore pelletizing
10mtpa
• DRI steel 1.5mtpa
• Steel melt shop
350ktpa
• Modular
fabrication
• Heavy metal
manufacturing
3km
After 10 years of development, Sohar
Industrial Port has evolved from a
green-field project to a diversified
complex of major upstream and some
first tier downstream industries in the
following clusters:
Logistics
• Container Terminal
• General Cargo
Terminal
• Liquid Terminal
• Dry Bulk Terminal
• Agro Terminal (under
formation)
• Heavy Lifts
Support
• Energy
o Oil and gas
o Power stations
o Water stations
• Education
o Maritime college
• HSSE
o Air monitors
o SEU
o Emergency response
65. In December 2010 Sohar Free Zone was
established as per RD 123/2010. The FZ is
intended to attract local and foreign investments
in the following main clusters :
Metals & Minerals
Logistics
• Ferro-alloys
• Warehousing
• Steel & aluminum
industries
• Cold storage
• Copper, marble, ceramics
• Automotive distribution
Food Industries
Petrochemicals
• Downstream petrochems
• Sugar & Molasses
downstream
• Flour and pasta
industries
• Fish processing
• Packaging
• Oil waste re-use
• Pharmaceuticals
66. Downstream
Petrochemicals
Food Cluster
Logistics hub
Downstream
Metal & Minerals
Downstream & Key Clusters
Sohar Industrial Port
Sohar Free Zone
Road
Rail
Air
Sea
Sohar Industrial Estate
Airport Cargo Village
Intermodal Rail Logistics Center
Express
way
Intermodal
Sohar
Airport
Port of
Sohar
67. High Impact on Non-oil
GDP
SOHAR as a cargo hub and a
platform of sizeable industrial
development are engines for
creation of jobs and SMEs in the
Batinah region, thus impacting the
lives of at least half of Oman’s
population. However, to maintain
sustainable development, health,
education and social reforms are
critical factors.
68. Location &
Connectivity
SOHAR’S connectivity by
rail and road with the
rest of the GCC, outside
the Strait of Hormuz
gives it a distinct
advantage. Direct sea
services allows Sohar to
compete with other
ports in the GCC.
Markets: GCC, India, Iran, Africa, Korea, China, Brazil
69. • Apply and enforce on all
industries international industrial
standards: IPPC/ BAT
• DCMR initiated and presented the
Bubble Concept covering the
whole SOHAR Area. Discussions to
expand the role of SEU to cover
SOHAR are not concluded
Applying and practicing international
standards is vital for SOHAR’s sustainability.
This strength could easily become a weakness if
not managed properly.
70. Infrastructure
SOHAR’S industrial cluster is
supported by a multi-modal transport
system and an excellent energy
infrastructure
• Port:
• Dry bulk:12-25m deep
• Liquid: 16m
• Container: 18m
• General: 16m
• Airport:
• Cargo
• Passenger
• Expressways
• Oil and gas
• Power: captive and grid 2400MW
• Water
• Cooling
• Process
• Potable
• Wastewater treatment
• Intermodal Rail Terminal
71. Additional Infrastructure
Million
OMR
1
Future Roads & corridors
25
2
Rail
300
3
Utilities (grid, gas, water)
500
4
Marine (Container Terminal D)
200
5
Buffer Zone & Green Belt
20
6
Flood protection
50
7
Emergency, security, customs
50
8
Nature Compensation
5
Subtotal
9
8
Resettlement
1150
150
Total (say)
1500
• Very rough estimates
• Does not include current infrastructure programmes
• Does not include infrastructure to be borne by SIPC, SFZ, PEIE
4
5
9
2
7
1
6
3
72. World Class Sohar
Sohar is served by reputable international
organizations, that are known to be global leaders
in industry. This has elevated Sohar to be known as
a “destination of choice”. Its HSSE policies follow
good international practices.
73. • Labour issues
• Labour issues
Raising productivity levels
Raising awareness for employment in port
cluster (Education Information Centre)
• Customs Regulations
GCC Customs Law could limit business •
development at port and freezone. It
may require updating.
• Small local market
Customs Regulations
Improve seamless customs communication
and administration
• Small local market
Oman needs to devise a clear strategy
that continues to promote and achieve
higher volumes of exports, re-exports
and FDI.
Oman’s location advantage alone is a
primary driver for Oman to supersede
business volumes in countries inside the
Gulf.
• Stakeholder management • Stakeholder management
Lack of structured communication with
local communities as well as different
messages to markets.
Coordinate and communicate single
message with local communities
74. Synergies to create an
integrated economic zone:
There are synergies between SIP, SIE, SFZ
and Sohar Airport:
• Markets
• Customs
• Vehicular traffic
• Emergency response
• Infrastructure & utilities
• Feedstock
• HSSE standards
• HR needs & HR development
Integration would reduce capital outlay
and yield higher economic returns
75. Jobs
There is approximately 120
square kilometers of
industrial space. This has the
potential to yield on
average 500 direct jobs for
each square kilometer and
approximately 1500 indirect
jobs for each square
kilometer. A total of
240,000 jobs could
potentially result from the
full development of SOHAR.
120 km2
76. Small & Medium Enterprise
There are numerous opportunities for establishing SME’s
as a result of the industrial development in Sohar.
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•
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•
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•
•
•
Ship chandelling
Maintenance and repair
Catering
Insurance/ reinsurance
Freight services
Trucking
Storage
Hospitality
Construction
Consulting
Retail
Real estate
Landscaping
Training
Clinics
Car hire
77. SOHAR is equipped to play a “gateway”
role in the GCC and the other densely
populated regional markets. However, it is
faced with tough competition from other
economic zones in neighboring countries.
78. KIZAD could become
the main hub for
collection and
distribution of cargo
into the UAE and the
GCC by RAIL.
SOHAR could face
loss of cargo ships to
Abu Dhabi if there are
border hindrances or
a price war.
79. There are inclinations of possible
misalignment between Sohar and
other Omani Ports & Terminals as
well as Industrial Estates (PEIE):
•
•
•
•
•
•
Rail
tariffs & incentives
Energy
Marketing communication
Container market
KPI’s
These require further analysis and
agreement amongst stakeholders
Gateway
Tourism
Heavy
Industry
Container
Hub