GWADAR
DEEP SEA PORT
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The first phase was completed by public sector
with the Chinese assistance at a revised cost of
$298 million. It included three multipurpose
berths (602m quay length), one service berth (100m
length), 4.35km navigable channel (11.6/12.5m
deep), roads, plinths and transit shed,
operational craft and equipment including
navigational aids and shore-based port buildings
and allied facilities. The phase-2 would be
executed by private sector to accommodate 50,000
DWT container ships, 100,000 DWT dry bulk carriers
and up to 200,000 DWT oil tankers, three container
terminals (2010m quay length), one bulk cargo
terminal (305m length), one grain handling
terminal (305m length), one twin pier oil terminal
(688m length), breakwater (600m length), approach
channel (16./20m deep), back up areas, craft and
equipment and building etc.
TRANSPORTATION OF CRUDE
OIL - Pakistan is
studying the prospects of transporting crude oil
to China from Gwadar Port, across Baluchistan and
NWFP, and through the mountainous regions of the
Northern Areas, over the Khunjerab Pass to
northwestern China. Pakistan has suggested
building a railway as one option. Another option
suggested by Pakistan is to use an upgraded
Karakoram Highway to transport the oil in tanker
Lorries.
AIRPORT - The Civil Aviation Authority of
Pakistan has earmarked 3000 acres (12 km²) of land
for Gwadar International Airport, which
will be built 26 km away to the northeast of the
existing airport towards Pasni and is likely to
cost between $200-250 million. In the meantime
there are plans to improve facilities at the
existing airport.
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