Duqm Strategic Advantages Overview by Ahmed Al Amri

Strategic

advantages

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DUQM STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES OVERVIEW Research Study state: 13 April 2013 © Hoehler & Partner LLC

Contents Location

World map

Middle East map

Strategic Advantages

Restrictions within Regional Ports

Comparison with Countries in the Region

Regional Airports and Military Bases

Locational Advantages

Masterplan Facilities

Port of Duqm Dry Dock

Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Duqm Airport

Water/Air Transport Mair Road Connection Railway Project

Contents

Industrial Zone Logistics Zone

Tourism Zone

References

Location World map Middle East map

Strategic Advantages Restrictions within Regional Ports Comparison with Countries in the Region Regional Airports and Military Bases Locational Advantages

Masterplan Facilities Port of Duqm Dry Dock Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Duqm Airport Water/Air Transport Mair Road Connection Railway Project Industrial Zone Logistics Zone Tourism Zone

References http://www.airport-technology.com/projects/muscat-airport/muscat-airport2.html

World map

Moscow Rotterdam

Hamburg

Paris Barcelona

New York

Beijing

Istanbul Cairo

Shanghai

New Delhi Dubai Riyadh

Muscat Mumbai

Salalah

Tokyo

Duqm

Indian Ocean

Hong Kong

Bangkok

Kuala Lumpur

Singapore

Darwin

Rio de Janeiro

Brisbane Durban Fremantle

Cape Town Buenos Aires

Main Cargo Ships Routs Secoundry Cargo Ships Routs

Sydney Melbourne

Iran

Middle East map

Bahrain Qatar

Pakistan

Musandam

Al Manamah Doha Dubai

Riyadh

Abu Dhabi

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Indian Ocean

Location World map Middle East map

Strategic Advantages Restrictions within Regional Ports Comparison with Countries in the Region Regional Airports and Military Bases Locational Advantages

Masterplan Facilities Port of Duqm Dry Dock

Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Duqm Airport Water/Air Transport Mair Road Connection Railway Project Industrial Zone Logistics Zone Tourism Zone

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Existing Functions

Iran

Existing Functions

Jebel Ali Port Dubai

Sohar Port

Sohar

Abu Dhabi

Muttrah Port

Muscat

Emirates

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Residential areas

Restrictions within Regional Ports

Oman Saudi Arabia

Mountains

Duqm Port Development area with no restriction

Salalah Port Salalah “Salalah” 16°58’44.07” N and 54°01’35.49” E. Google Earth. February 11, 2013. April 13, 2013

Expressway Main Highway Main Railway

Comparison withCountries in the Region

Expandable-free zone with no Restrictions

Duqm Development area

Duqm Development area 1777 sq km

Bahrain

691 sq km

Iran

Khasab

Regional Airports and Military Bases

Domestic Airport

Dibaa

Domestic Airport

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Airports

Buraimi

As displayed in the current map, a good number of already existing airports scattered around the country. Gives a sign of a strong air transport infrastructure available and would be a ready base to any future use development.

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Muscat

Dibaa

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Domestic Airport

International Airport

Emirates

Furthermore, the distribution of the 3 main international airports among the rest of the 7 domestic ones is rather equal in terms of distance and location. Having this amount of airport, it is a luxury of choice weather - in terms of traveling or transporting goods - it is to be taken through the road connection or flown by a plan.

Iran

Airport

Domestic Airport

Military Base Military Port

Adam

Sur

Ibra Military Base

Domestic Airport Military Base

Domestic Airport

Saudi Arabia

ort

Masirah

Domestic Airport Military Base

Muscat

Oman

International Airport

Military Base Military Port

Adam

Ibra Military Base

Domestic Airport

Military Bases

The existence of the Military bases all over the country is a sign of a well maintained security level. Being the bases distributed Sur at such different locations, its a provision Domestic Airport Military of Basedifferent strength points that would be ready to defend the country from any enemy invasion being them provided with the latest machineries and technologies.

Duqm International Airport

Military Port

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Marmul

Domestic Airport

Masirah

Domestic Airport Military Base

Oman

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Yemen

Thumrait Military Base

Salalah

International Airport

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Duqm

Sarfayt Military Base

Military Bases / Airports International Airport Domestic Airport

Locational Advantages

Bahrain

Pakistan

Iran

Arabian Gulf

Dubai

Qatar

Port Jebal Ali

Muscat Port Muttrah

Emirates Saudi Arabia

Oman

Duqm Port of Duqm

Yemen

Salalah Port Salalah

Free Access to Free access to Main Cargo Lines Main Shipping Lines

Unlike the existing and possible locations to initiate a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Duqm is situated at a location away from any evolving constrains around and within the region. It is as well at a direct connection to the main cargo lines in the region, never the less, it is situated at the center between ports at the end of every main cargo line.

Gulf of Aden

Indian Ocean Somalia

Such points embrace a strategically positioned SEZ in the whole region being it a main, easy access connection to East Asian countries first and the world as a whole.

Location World map Middle East map

Strategic Advantages Restrictions within Regional Ports Comparison with Countries in the Region Regional Airports and Military Bases Locational Advantages

Masterplan Facilities Port of Duqm Dry Dock Refinery and Petrochemical Complex Duqm Airport Water/Air Transport Mair Road Connection Railway Project Industrial Zone Logistics Zone Tourism Zone

References http://oneoman.com/2011/05/14/aduqum-dry-dock-heralds-economic-boom-for-oman/

Masterplan

International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) - UAE

Omran - Lead Govt. Tourism Company

Oman Oil Company

Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts

Special Economic Zone Authority of Duqm (SEZAD)

Daewoo Ship building and Marine Engineering - Korean

Oman Dry Dock Comapny

Veronica Floating Hotel

OR 4.575 Billion is the dedicated amount of investment for the Special Economic Zone of Duqm

Consortium Antwerp Port (CAP) - Belgian

Duqm Development Company

Port

Tourism Zone

Industrial Zone

Airport

Facilities Dry Dock One of the the main projects within Duqm, and part of the port area is the Dry Dock. It is reported to be the secound largest Dry Dock in the Middle East and North Arfica.

an investment of OR 278.9 million, the Dry Dock By

of duqm will offer a capacity of 10 ships to be repaired at a time.

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Port of Duqm It is the main investment of the area and considered the heart of the project and the upcoming city.

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an investment of OR 1.057 billion (for phase 1 At

only), being it one of the largest in the region, Port of Duqm offers an international standard port services with the latest facilities and infrastructure accuired.

Facilities Duqm Airport As Duqm is to be a new destination, an international airport is introduced

an investment of 108 million. with

That is in order to house a capacity of 500,000 travellers per year and a cargo terminal with an initial 50,000 ton capacity.

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Refinery and Petrochemical Complex

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It is a main infrastructure provided for

an investment of OR 2.5 billion with a potential the new project,

capacity 230,000 barrel per day as well as other possible components such as packaging materials which makes it a direct supply for areas already given as Industrial and Logistics zones.

Facilities

Railway Project

The road connection is as well being planned in order to efficiently serve the new Development area of Duqm by connecting it internally and well connect in with the other main locations within Oman and the neighbouring countries. The road works development is

a major investment estimate of OR 235 million

distributed between the inner roads and the roads connecting its outskirts to the existing main road network of Oman.

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Duqm Port

Duqm Airport

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A major asset to the variety of transportation means is the new project of the national railway which goes along the GCC countries as a whole. A main stop is planned to be in duqm where it is a direct line – from the south - to and from Yemen and – from the North – it’s to and from Muscat then connects through to the Emirates. Sub stations are distributed around the important facilities like the port, Industrial zone and logistics.

Main Road Connection

Facilities Industrial Zone At an area of 365 km2, the Industrial zone has the most area dedication in order to develop future solid industries being it provided with the required infrastructure.

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Logistics Zone In response to providing the several transport means; international Airport, A world class Port, Main Rail Stop and direct road connections to the existing main highway, there will be high load of cargo to be stored as transit as least. Thus, a 53 km2 from the Industrial area is given as Logistics Zone.

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Apart from the big area dedication, the zone is also located in the center between the important facilities from the oil refinery and petrochemical complex, the fisheries and the commercial port of Duqm which any could be an initial to starting a future industry within the surrounding facilities. Other than that, it is centered between all the transportation means, it has rail lines and roads crossing within the area, plus, it is close to both, the Port of Duqm and the Duqm Airport.

Facilities Tourists Zone In order to control and maintain the natural beach stretch of Duqm and the untouched wadi’s where it is known to be a point of many migratory birds and historic antiques , a Tourism zone is placed towards the south of the Port where a cluster of many tourist oriented facilities are introduced over an area of 26 km2 with a stretch of 18 km of the natural beach of Duqm. It includes hotels and resorts; one is the Crown plaza hotel with an

investment of OR 16.7 million, the City Hotel with an investment priced at OR 3 million and Veronica Floating Hotel costing OR 28 million

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http://andyinoman.com/2012/11/08/duqm-floating-hotel-veronica-duqm-oman/

which offer international standards of a tourists treat. Other main attractions are the Pre-historic “Rock Garden”, the Oryx preserve, the Wadi Al-Sayy Natural Park, Al Shuwyar Village and Masyrah Island are other tour nearby tourist attraction destination.

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Done ByAhmed Al AmriAssistant Architect/Urban Planner

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