Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database website information on Port of Gwadar
Port Overview
PORT LOCATION & CONTACTS |
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Country |
Pakistan |
Province and District |
Baluchistan |
Town or City (Closest) |
Gwadar |
Port Name |
Gwadar Port |
Latitude |
25.12249951 |
Longitude |
62.320165386 |
Company / Port Authority |
Gwadar Development Authority & China Overseas Port Holding Company |
Management Contact and Position |
Director General Operation (GPA) |
Management Contact and Position |
Operation Manager – COPHC and GILLT |
Currently, Pakistan has two operational international deep-sea ports: Karachi Port and Port Qasim. During the coming years, their capacity expansion programs are unlikely to keep pace with the expected growth in demand, resulting in a need for a third port to fill the gap. In particular, Karachi Port has significant limitations mainly due to its location within the populous Karachi city and will not be able to keep up with the ever growing demand in the coming decades.
In the case of Port Qasim, although having substantial space for expansion, its pace of development is hampered by its up-stream location, which is more than 40 km from the open sea, resulting in long turnaround time for incoming ships. This is not an issue for cargoes that are linked to industries located near the port, but it has cost implications for cargoes that have origins and destinations elsewhere.
Against this background, it was deemed timely to construct and
inaugurate a third deep-sea port for Pakistan so as to ensure that
national development is not hampered by a lack of national port
capacity in the future. Given the expected rapid growth in demand
for port capacity, it is likewise important to continue expanding
the capacity of Gwadar port over the coming decades. In 2007,
the Gwadar Port was inaugurated and started functioning. It is
situated on the shores of the Arabian Sea in the city of Gwadar,
located in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan. The port is
located roughly 620 km from Pakistan's largest city and economic
hub, Karachi, and is approximately 120 km from the Iranian border.
It is administratively managed by the Gwadar Port Authority,
however, operationally it has been handed over to a Chinese
company, China Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC).
The Gwadar Port, currently has three 200 Meter long conventional
berths with a turning basin of 45 m diameter and a 4.5 KM approach
channel that is dragged to 12.5 meters. The port also has all
necessary handling equipment including tug boats, pilot boats
survey vessels, etc.
Expansion under CPEC
Under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor plan, COPHC will
expand Gwadar Port with the construction of nine new multipurpose
berths on 3.2 KM of seafront to the east of the existing
multipurpose berths. COPHC will also build cargo terminals in 12 km
of land to the north and northwest of the site along the shoreline
of the Demi Zirr bay.
In addition, the Gwadar Port dredging project will deepen approach
channels to a depth of 14 meters from the current 12.5 meter depth
that will enable docking of larger ships with a deadweight tonnage
of up to 70,000 at Gwadar Port. It is estimated that till
date, the port has handled over one million ton of cargo which
mainly include construction material for other CPEC projects. COPHC
plans to eventually expand the port's capacity to up to 400 million
tons of cargo per year. Long terms plans for Gwadar Port require a
total of 100 berths to be developed by 2045.
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Port of Gwadar contacts details, please see the following link: 4.3 Pakistan Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
The Gwadar Port has been underutilized for commercial import and
export since its development due to reasons such as distance from
the market places of the country, security and services
availability, etc. Gwadar Porthas so far only handled government
Imports of Wheat Grain (2008) and Fertilizers (2008 -2014) while
currently post-handover to COPHC, it’s only handling project cargo
for its own infrastructure development and expansion projects.
During 2017, the Port has received 145 TEUs (20 feet containers -
Project Cargo), and no general cargo vessel. Nonetheless, with the
completion of few development project by 2019, the Port is expected
to start functioning at its full capacity. A weekly feeder service
to Jabel Ali of COSCO, shipping line, is also expected to start,
however, for the time being no other shipping line except the
Chinese and Arabs have expressed their interest.
PERFORMANCE FOR YEAR: 2017 |
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Vessels calls |
09 |
Container traffic (TEUs) |
145 |
Total cargo handling (metric tonnes) |
Approx. 3,600 MT |
Total annual capacity of the port |
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CAPACITY for YEAR: 2017 |
Bulk |
Container |
Conventional |
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mt / Year |
TEU’s / Year |
mt / Year |
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Export activity of the Port |
None |
None |
None |
Import activity of the port |
Approx. 3,600 MT |
145 |
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Current yearly import by Humanitarian Organizations (break by organization if possible) through that port |
None |
None |
None |
Top 1 Organization , GOP |
None |
None |
None |
Top 2 Organization COPHC |
Approx. 3,600 MT |
145 |
None |
Imported for this LCA Country |
None |
None |
None |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Pilotage fees: Piloting service, unlike other ports in Pakistan, are provided by the terminal handling company i.e. Gwadar International Terminal Ltd. (GITL). The charges are 100 USD one way.
Tug services similarly, tugging services are also provided by the terminal at the rate of 970 USD, one way.
Mooring services: Currently, mooring services are made part of tugging services, however, in the future tariff may include separate rates.
Supply of fresh water: A desalination plant has been set-up at Gwadar Port to supply 100,000 gallons/day of drinking water to ships at Gwadar Port.
Laying up of Vessels
Formulation of rates for laid-up vessel is in progress.
Berthing Specifications
PORT SPECIFICATIONS |
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TOTAL BERTHS: |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Draft (m) |
Conventional Berths |
03 General Purpose |
200 m Each |
12.5 |
Container Berths |
01/03 |
200 m |
12.5 |
Bulk Oil Jetties |
None |
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Cased Oil Jetties |
None |
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Bulk Cement Berths |
The Same berth are used |
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Lighterage & Dhow (other) Wharves |
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Explosives Jetty |
None |
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Berthing Tugs & Mooring Boats |
2 |
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Pilot Boats |
1 |
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Water Barges |
0 |
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Police Boats |
1 |
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Anti-pollution Boats |
0 |
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Speed Boats |
1 |
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General Cargo Handling Berths
PORT CARGO EQUIPMENT (OPERATIONAL) |
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Appliance |
Quantity |
Capacity |
Rail Mounted Cranes |
02 |
40 Tons 40 Meter |
Rail Mounted Cranes |
02 |
10 Tons 33 Meters |
Rail Mounted Crane |
01 |
20 Tons 33 Meters |
RTGs Cranes |
02 |
40 Tons |
Mobile Cranes |
02 |
10 Tons |
Refrigeration Container Sockets |
400 Sockets |
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Power House Main Generators |
03 |
1.5 MW Each |
Power House Emergency Generator |
01 |
116 KW |
Fork lift trucks |
12 |
5 Tons |
Container Reach Stackers |
02 |
40 Tons |
Container tractors |
06 |
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Container semi-trailers |
04 |
1 FEU |
Truck |
04 |
25 Tons Flat bed |
Trucks |
04 |
10 Tons Flat bed |
Hopper and Bagging Plants |
08 |
6X6 and 50 tons/hour |
Weighing bridges |
02 |
80 Tons |
Oil Tanker |
01 |
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Fire engines |
02 |
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Container Facilities
CONTAINER FACILITIES |
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20ft (TEUs) |
40ft (FEUs) |
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Container facilities |
Yes |
Yes |
Daily off-take capacity |
250 TEUs Approx. |
200 FEUs Approx. |
Container Freight Stations (CFS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of CFS |
None |
None |
Capacity of CFS |
None |
None |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes |
Yes |
Number of Stations (connection points) |
400 Points |
General Cargo Handling Berths
General Cargo - Imports |
Berths |
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Imports – Bagged Cargo |
02 |
Exports – Bagged Cargo |
02 |
Imports – Steel Goods |
02 |
Imports & Exports – Ro-Ro |
01 |
Imports – Vehicles |
None |
Others Imports |
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Oil Handling Terminal
None
Multipurpose Terminal
One
Grain / Bulk Handling
Since the establishment of the Port, Gwadar Port has only handled 70,000 of Wheat Grain and around 500,000 tons of fertilizer.
Main Silo Terminal
None
Main storage terminal
3,000 SqM Covered Warehouse
Containerized Cargo Handling Charges |
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(TEUs) |
(FEUs) |
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Terminal Handling Charges |
40 USD |
50 USD |
Containers handled via a conventional ship |
40 USD |
50 USD |
Containers handled on a Ro-Ro basis |
No tariff available |
No tariff available |
Empty containers |
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Transshipment containers, overland containers, containers shipped & re-landed or landed & re-shipped or shifted from hold to hold |
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Customs Guidance
Customs Information |
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Document Requirements |
Generally, MCC Gwadar requires all the certificate and document applicable as per Pakistan Custom Act i.e. Original Exemption Certificate, Original Bill of Lading, Packing List, Commercial Invoice, Hallal Certificate, PSQCA Certificate for Edible Oil and Phytosanitary Certificate for Plants and Plant Products |
Embargoes |
Same as Karachi and Port Qasim |
Prohibited Items |
Mainly Pork and Alcohol, however, Pakistan Customs Act and Import policy includes the list of certain none food items too. |
General Restrictions |
As per the import policy |
Customs Clearance Document Requirements (by commodity) |
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Food |
NFI (shelter, wash, education) |
Medicines |
Vehicles and Spare Parts |
Staff (office) Supplies |
Telecom Equipment |
D&T Exemption Certificate |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Invoice |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
AWB/BL/Other Transport Document |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Donation/Non-Commercial Certificate |
NO |
NN |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Packing List |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Phytosanitary Certificate |
YES (Not for Processed Food) |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Other Documents |
PCQCA Certification of OIL, Hallal Certificate, BBD Certificate |
Goods Specification |
BBD Certificate, Production and Analysis Certificate |
NO |
NO |
Detailed Goods Specification |
Additional Note |
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Customs at Gwadar Port is well conversant with the procedure of clearance of exempted cargo. Nonetheless, two very important federal departments (Plant Protection and Pakistan Standards Quality Control authority) do not have their presence at Gwadar Port, and in case of any arrival of food especially plant products inspectors from Karachi would have to be taken to Gwadar that may cause additional time and cost for Clearance. Customs at Gwadar doesn’t use the WeBOC for the time being, hence, their procedural turnaround time is almost double than Karachi and Port Qasim. |