Gwadar Updates

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Gwadar Trade and Investment Forum to be held on 18th December​

By Yasir Habib Khan
Dec 14, 2023

Gwadar Trade and Investment Forum 2023 is all set to be held from December 18-19 at the newly inaugurated Huafa Exhibition Center in Gwadar Free Zone. Co-organized by China Overseas Ports Holding Company and Gwadar Port Authority, the Expo is the third of its kind in Gwadar.

The first day of the event will feature Blue economy while the second day will highlight the potential of petrochemical business in Gwadar Free Zone.

To tap the potential of aqua culture, fish farming and fish processing, Haixintian Pelagic Fisheries Company Limited will promote the sector through the event. It has already planned to establish a cold storage in Gwadar Free Zone, perhaps one of the largest in Pakistan, with a capacity of 5000 metric tons and equipped with state of the art machinery with an objective to cater to international transshipment and aqua culture needs of the international market.

East Sea Group has already submitted its proposal to establish a petrochemical complex in North Free Zone. On the platform of this forum, significance of this sector will be highlighted not only for Pakistan but the whole region. Other panelists from Pakistan State Oil and Pakistan Refinery Limited will also underscore the prospects of this industry in the Free Zone.

 

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Gwadar: Perimetric security system project begins​

By Yasir Habib Khan
Dec 26, 2023

GWADAR - To make the city safe and secure for local and foreign investors, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MMA) have begun work on the perimetric security system at Gwadar Port, free zones, and GPA buildings.

China Communications Construction Company and a local firm have teamed up to collaborate with GPA and MMA in this regard.

The project is a built-in multipurpose system that detects threats, performs surveillance, and analyses attack patterns, being installed to ensure a safe and secure environment in Gwadar port and adjoin Free Zone and various government buildings.

The Federal Government with the support of the Chinese operator is making all-out efforts to ensure the security of investors in Gwadar port. Under the project, around 675 CCTV cameras will be installed to maximize security measures for Gwadar port.

Simultaneously, the Government of Balochistan is also working on the Gwadar Safe City Project. Phase I of the Project has seen substantial progress with the establishment of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and the submission of technical and financial feasibility reports, in compliance with Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan 2025.

With an estimated cost of Rs 3,325.6 million, the Gwadar Safe City Project is being executed by the Ministry of Homes and Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology under the Government of Balochistan.

Gwadar: Perimetric security system project begins

GWADAR, Dec.26(Gwadar Pro) - To make the city safe and secure for local and foreign investors,

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North Free Zone: Agven fertilizer company begins test operation​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Feb 7, 2024

Gwadar, Feb.7, (Gwadar Pro)- A significant turning point unfolds in 2024 as Agven Fertilizer Company initiates its test operations on a 10-acre plot of land in Gwadar North Free Zone, also known as Gwadar Free Zone Phase II, in the first week of February.

Agven Private Limited stands as the first investor to establish an industry in Gwadar North Free Zone, marking a groundbreaking endeavor in terms of both scale and product manufacturing. "The production facility boasts an initial annual capacity of 20,000 tons of sulphuric acid. Initially, the company had plans to establish a sulphate of Potash and sulphuric acid plant,"

However, he mentioned that the chemical facility will be set up at a later stage. Currently, Hydrocholic acid (HCL) is produced as a by-product, with sulphate of Potash as the primary product. "Calcium carbonate, vanadium oxide, water, and LPG are utilized as raw materials.

Sulphur will laterally be employed in the production of sulphuric acid. Agven has successfully initiated test production of the required fertilizer from the factory. Commercial operations will commence later this month, with products destined for export abroad and the tariff area," he elaborated.

The Agven factory has commenced all functions under temporary arrangements such as the availability of electricity, water, and other necessities provided by China Overseas Port Holding Company. Once the ongoing work on allied facilities like power transmission lines, fiber optic cables, road networks, sewerage, and drainage is completed, Agven will commence regular operations.

"The construction of the factory began last year and was completed within a remarkable timeframe. Aside from offering hundreds of job opportunities, Agven will provide ample business opportunities to locals in terms of daily life commodities and the supply of raw materials," remarked Project Coordinator Mr. Arslan to Gwadar Pro.

Upon commencement of operations, he added, it can pave the way for several other investors to invest in Gwadar Free Zone. Regarding inquiries, he stated that Sulphur and sulphuric acid will be imported from Iran and other Central Asian countries as raw materials for fertilizer manufacturing.

"With local manufacturing and seeking exemptions from customs duties, the cost of fertilizer production in the zone would be lower and market competitive. Subsequently, it can help increase Pakistan’s exports," he concluded.

 

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New Gwadar International Airport expected to become operational in year 2024.

 

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New Gwadar International Airport : Telecommunication work completes, navigational works in progress.​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Feb 22, 2024

GWADAR, Feb. 22 (Gwadar Pro)- In a significant development, high-tech telecommunication work has completed in connection with ongoing gradual development of New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA).

NGIA’s state of art telecommunication paraphernalia involves telecom networks and systems that use various technologies and protocols to facilitate the transmission of voice, data, and audio-video signals between devices, including smartphones, computers, and other communication devices.

Talking to Gwadar Pro GPA official said that NGIA’s telecommunication work deals with telecom networks which are made up of various components, including transmission systems, switching systems, and network management systems. These components work together to ensure that communication signals are transmitted and delivered efficiently and securely, he added.

Meanwhile Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) official said that that next step is to install and apply “modern navigational system” at New Gwadar International Airport. “Navigational system constitutes mechanism of interplay of radio- electric and visual aids.

Visual aids will encompass signaling devices, guidance signs besides signs painted over the pavement (runway, taxiways, aprons) and lights (runway, taxiway),” he added.
“Guidance signs at NGIA will provide moving directions and information to aircraft to be operating in the airport, but also to airport vehicles.

Navigational system also deals with Location signs (yellow colored on black background) that identifies the runway or taxiway in which the aircraft is about to enter,” he elucidated.

When asked, he said that fiber optic cables have already been laid from Gwadar port and Passni to NGIA. New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), an iconic project of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), cost Rs. 60.208 billion.

With the joint effort of professional teams of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan, fencing around the New Gwadar International Airport has already been completed. New Gwadar International Airport spreading over across an area of 4,300 acres will welcome entire load of national and international passengers.

Last year in July, Prime Minister inaugurated airbase infrastructure of China-funded New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA). Collaborated by China Airport Construction Group Co Ltd and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan, NGIA consists of 32 components like state of art runway, aprons, a terminal, along with civil, technical, electrical and communication infrastructure and rest of modern allied facilities.

In second phase, cargo complex will be built and it will come up with new capacity to handle multiple cargo stuff. NGIA will have the capacity to accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as ATR 72 and Boeing B-737, as well as wide-body aircraft such as Airbus A-380 and Boeing B-747 for domestic and international routes.

 

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Gwadar Port dredging project completes​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Mar 10, 2024

GWADAR, - Gwadar Port Maintenance Dredging Navigation Channel project was completed, ensuring a depth of 14 meters at the navigational channel of Gwadar Port.

Now it is enough to accommodate large ships of more than 50,000 tons and this will further enhance the throughput capacity of Gwadar Port.

In this regard a Completion Ceremony for Maintenance Dredging Navigation Channel project was held at Gwadar Port on 8th March.

The project was officially started on April 7, 2023. “The desilting process came into action to restore the original depth of navigational channel at Gwadar Port offering heavyweight ships to float well.

It will ensure seamless movement of all types of vessels and will facilitate them to dock at ease without any hiccup,” GPA Desilting Project Director Dawood Baloch told Gwadar Pro.

“As per plan, we reclaimed 14 meters of natural and original operational depth at Gwadar Port at a cost of Rs 4.7 billion,” another GPA official said. He expressed satisfaction on the pace of operation.

China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) official said that undoubtedly, no de-silting activity was taken place in the last 7 years. Last Gwadar Port desilting operation was executed in 2015.

 

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Security Wall at Gwadar North Free Zone completes​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Mar 13, 2024

GWADAR, Mar. 13 (Gwadar Pro) - The construction of the 8 -km -long boundary wall around Gwadar North Free Zone (Phase II)” has been finally completed on March 12. It is a landmark security project that will make sure safety at the north and the south side of Gwadar North Free Zone (Phase II) spreading over 2,221 acres of land.

The 14 -feet -high security cemented-wall starts from Gwadar Fish harbor and ends at Koh-e-Mehdi (famous mountain of Gwadar), around five kilo meters away from Gwadar Port. The wall runs along the six-lane Eastbay Expressway.

Alongside the Security wall, Gwadar Free Zone North Phase (II) is going to be equipped with all allied services including telecom cabling, sewerage pipes, power transmission lines, road networks and potable water supply lines. Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) is responsible to provide all such allied facilities till entry of Gwadar Free Zone North (Phase II).

GPA official Dawood Baloch told Gwadar Pro that work is afoot on expeditious way to provide all allied utilities and enmities in the North Free Zone.

COPHC official said that completion of security wall will work as shot in the arms of companies either starting operation or flexing their muscles to roll out formal functions in the North Free Zone.

Recently Agven fertilizer company on 10 acres of land has begun its test operation in Gwadar North Free Zone. Agven private limited is the first investor that has set up an industry in Gwadar North Free Zone. It is first of its kind in Gwadar in terms of both size and manufacturing product.

 

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GPA Floats Tender for Consultancy on Gwadar Expressway Phase II Survey and Feasibility Study​

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro
Mar 17, 2024

GWADAR - As a practical step towards the expansion of Gwadar Expressway Phase II of Gwadar Port, the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), Ministry of Maritime Affairs has floated a tender to hire the services of consultancy firms (National & International) for survey and feasibility study for the execution of the project.

The Gwadar Expressway Phase II, with a length of 10.5 kilometers, aims to connect the Gwadar Port with New Gwadar International Airport.

 

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CDWP Approves Rs. 4.54 Billion Energy Sector Project for Gwadar​

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro
Mar 16, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (Gwadar Pro) - To address the electricity demands of Gwadar, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved a crucial “revised” energy project on March 15.

The approved energy sector project, titled “Construction of 220kV Transmission Line (28km) along with 2nd Circuit Stringing of 132kV Transmission Line from Jiwani to Gwadar (94km) Revised,” is valued at Rs. 4540.010 million.


This initiative, worth Rs. 4.54001 billion, aims to be financed through the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP). Its primary objective is to provide an uninterrupted power supply to consumers across all categories and enhance the overall commercial viability of the power sector.

The project entails the construction of grid stations and includes the establishment of a 132kV (AIS) grid station in Jiwani, featuring a 132 KV Line Bay facing the Jiwani – Gwadar Circuit. It also involves setting up a 132kV (AIS) grid station in old Gwadar, including a 132 KV Line Bay facing the Gwadar (old) - Jiwani Circuit.

Furthermore, the project encompasses the construction of a 220/132kV Transmission Line from Gabd to Jiwani (Zero Point) and the second Circuit Stringing of the existing 132 kV SDT Jiwani–Gwadar (old) 99 KM Transmission Line (QESCO portion).

 

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Gwadar North Free Zone: Water supply project 60% complete​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Mar 16, 2024

GWADAR - A project to establish a water supply network in the Gwadar North Free Zone is nearly 60 percent complete. This significant development aims to address the immediate needs of companies eager to commence operations within the current year.

The project is divided into two parts. The first segment, being overseen by the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), extends from the dams to the outer boundary of the Gwadar North Free Zone. The second segment, soon to be initiated by the China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC), will run from the inner boundary wall of the Gwadar North Free Zone to the designated areas for factories.

Following a competitive bidding process, GPA awarded the contract to Saleh Techno Company. This company is in the process of installing water pipelines from two primary sources: dam water, including from the Sawar and Shadi Kor dams, and a newly constructed, Chinese-funded 1.2 MGD desalination water plant.

A GPA official told Gwadar Pro that the cost of laying the water supply network from both dams to the boundary of the Gwadar North Free Zone is Rs 110 million, with an estimated completion date in the first week of May.

Chairman of GPA, Passand Khan Buledi, has played a crucial role in securing approval for water and power projects within the government’s 2023-24 budget.

In addition to the water supply project, GPA has also approved funding for electricity supply from the Deep Sea Port Grid Station to the North Free Zone.

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has reallocated these funds to the Ministry of Energy for the development of the distribution network.

 

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Gwadar terror attack: Govt spurs two security projects​

By Yasir Habib Khan | Gwadar Pro
Mar 22, 2024

GWADAR- Following the recent terror attack in Gwadar city, the government of Pakistan is ramping up efforts on two major security projects in Gwadar as part of its counterterrorism strategy.

These initiatives aim to enhance security infrastructure and reduce the future risk of terror attacks in the port city.

The two major security projects are the “Perimetric Security System Project” and the Gwadar Safe City Project. The Perimetric Security System Project is designed to provide comprehensive security coverage for the Gwadar Port Authority Complex, offices linked to GPA, and buildings belonging to the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA).

An official from GPA informed Gwadar Pro that the project is a built-in multipurpose system capable of detecting threats, conducting surveillance, and analyzing attack patterns.

It is being installed with the goal of ensuring a safe and secure environment at the key offices of GPA and GDA. As part of this project, approximately 675 CCTV cameras will be installed to bolster security measures.

The China Communications Construction Company, in collaboration with a local firm, has teamed up with GPA and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MMA) in this endeavor.

Concurrently, the government of Balochistan has accelerated the Gwadar Safe City Project (Phase I) by establishing the Project Management Unit (PMU) and submitting technical and financial feasibility reports, in line with the Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan 2025.

With an estimated cost of Rs 3,325.6 million, the Gwadar Safe City Project is being executed by the Ministry of Homes and Tribal Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology, under the Government of Balochistan.

The project involves laying down optical fiber cables with connectivity extending up to 190 kilometers and installing multipurpose cameras at 411 locations.