Oman National Railway Project

Railway@motc.gov.om

+968 24 68 5445

The History
passion for seafaring
4500-year-old remains of a Reed Boat, used for trading with India, were found in Ras Al Jinz. 1805 there were 4 frigates, 4 corvettes, 2 single sail ships, 7 vast vessels and 20 merchandise armed ships

The Strategic Drive

Economic Positioning Population Growth Social Development

Ports Strategic Locations GCC Integration

National Railway Project

Ports competitiveness

GDP Growth

Business Multiplier Effect

Sector Structure

Ministry of Transport and Communication

Policies

Directorate General for Land Transport and Railway

Licensing Auditing Organization Legislation

Oman National Railway Company

Operators Supervision Investment Assets Ownership Sector Development

Railway Alignment

Total Network Ports Network

2244 KM 1197 KM

Passenger Freight Power drive Track Axle Load Signalling Gauge

200 km/h 80-120 km/h Diesel Double 32.4 ETCS Level 2 Standard 1435 mm

Socio Economic Development

Investors Engagement International Benchmarking

Development Master Plans

Value

Chances of realisation

Building the Human Capital

Local and Foreign Universities

High School Graduates

Colleagues and Institutes

Railway Companie(s) Design Consultants Project Management Consultants Supervision Consultants Third Party Inspection Consultants Laboratories Construction Companies Manufacturing companies Maintenance services companies

The Centre of Excellence

With a strategic partner

Short Courses for Continuous Professional Development

Two years vocational training

Oman National Railway Project

Railway@motc.gov.om

+968 24 68 5445

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Our Vision

Develop the railway network so logistics industry becomes a significant GDP player and Oman becomes the regions gateway.

Our strategy

Connect Oman ports to the GCC network as soon as possible. Integrate the transport system modes: ports - Railway - road and airports. Build a highly competitive network:
Adopt best practices in operation.
Secure lucrative operating conditions and pricing with the GCC.

Build a network safe and effective:

Use first rate services and technology providers
Adopt latest engineering and quality standards

Build the local capacity Adopt an aggressive marketing strategy

Contracting Strategy
Contracts Objectives
PMC
Overall Project Mgt PDC Review and Approval

PDC
Preliminary Design for all segments D&B Tenders Preparation

& Design Build

Segment detail design Civil infrastructure construction Systems installation Various packages

D&B Prequalification
Cost Mgt QHSE Mgt

PDC and PMC are open for international consultants.

Design and Build will be through prequalification.

Socio-economic Development

Objectives

Maintain the flow of investment within Oman as much as possible Create industries and services in the areas of design, construction and operation and maintenance. These have to be of an international quality and competitiveness levels so that

they can export their products to foreign markets.

Create jobs for Omanis

Flow of money from industries, services and jobs will significantly

bolster the GDP

Development Stages
Stage 1- Sep 13
Define and establish opportunities at:
Economic positioning. Manufacturing. Services. Proper marketing. Potential employment at above.

Stage 2
Master Development Plans Infrastructure Plans Plans will take into account population and

industries
concentrations

National Capacity Building

Objectives

Develop Omani human capital to lead the railway sector

in Oman.

Oman becomes the Centre of Excellence for the region.

Oman is able to export skilled resources to the region.

Staircase Development
2014
Establish the Centre of Excellence Establish a Professional Development Program and Technicians Development Programs Audit Consultants compliance to Omanis professional development

2015

Continue Strategy implementation

2013
Develop 10 years strategy Recruit 50 Engineering graduates and second to PDC and PMC Identify a strategic partner for the Centre of Excellence Include syllabus in universities and colleagues

Recruit engineers and technicians at D&B contractors Develop skilled labor Audit consultants and contractors compliance

Building Capacity
Project Stage Trainees nr. PDC 10
Develop design engineers at

PMC 40
Develop project & construction management engineers

D&B 1200 (approx.)

Develop engineers and technicians at various levels

Operation TBA
Operations staff at mgt, engineers and technicians levels

Objective

different railway disciplines

How

Place fresh graduates at consultants and contractors for 2-4 yrs

The Plan is for both the DG and the Company

Consultants and Contractors will have to have their own development plans

Q&A
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