Jordan’s Transportation Sector

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Introduction

Jordan sits on the cross roads of 3 continents.

Throughout history, Jordan has been an important regional transportation center.

It was this attribute that gave rise to cities such as Petra.


Introduction

The transportation sector accounts for more than 10% of GDP.

It is growing on an annual rate of 6%.

The government developed a national transport strategy to upgrade the country’s infrastructure, and enable Jordan to capitalize on its natural geographical advantages.


Maritime Transport

Jordan has a single sea outlet on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea).

For centuries, Aqaba has been a key port for every empire that sought control over this ancient piece of land.

Currently, the port is divided into 3 terminals under the government owned Ports Corporation.


Maritime Transport

The Main Port:

In December 2006, Aqaba Development Corporation floated a USD 3 bn tender to partner with ADC and relocate the Main Port facilities 20 km due south.

The existing location will be redeveloped as a mixed-use real estate waterfront development, expected to attract at least USD 2.5-3 bn worth investments in tourism, services and real estate.


Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT):


Maritime Transport


In 2006, Aqaba Development Corporation signed a 25 year contract with APM Terminals to manage, operate and develop ACT.

Major investments and improvements were achieved in the form of new equipments, computerization of container facilities, training of staff and enhancing operational procedures.


Maritime Transport


Throughput:

Target is to double container capacity from 30 mn tonnes to 60 mn tonnes, and to reach 3.1 mn TEU (Twenty Equivalent Unit) by 2030.

Year200420052006

Throughput

359,000391,000406,000


Maritime Transport


ACT was ranked among the three most efficient ports in the region in 2005 and 2006.

The berths servicing cargo loads of rice, livestock and cement, passengers and roll-on roll-off operations are part of the ACT.


Maritime Transport

The Southern Industrial Zone Port:

Located down the coast, near the Saudi Arabian border.

Handlers oil, timber, fertilizers, sulphur, salt, potash, chemicals and other goods.

It will be expanded to include a new multipurpose jetty and terminal.


Maritime Transport

Aqaba Port as a Gateway to Iraq:

Jordan has been a gateway to Iraq since 1980s, due to its geographical position as being closer to Europe and the USA, and because of the poor conditions of Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port.

Currently, approximately 20% of cargo arriving to Aqaba Port is destined to Iraq, and this percentage is expected to greatly increase after Iraq’s situation stabilizes.


Air Transport

The air transport in Jordan is currently undergoing significant changes, with privatization projects taking place in several entities of the industry.

There are 3 airports in Jordan:Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba.Amman Civil Airport in Marka.

Royal Jordanian is Jordan’s national carrier.


Air Transport

Queen Alia International Airport:

The airport was built in 1983, with a passenger capacity of 3 m.

Currently, QAIA is handling around 3.2 m passengers annually, with an increase of 20% in 2007 over 2006.

QAIA will undergo a USD 550 mn rebuild project in 2008.


Air Transport

Queen Alia International Airport:

A build-operate-transfer contract was awarded to an international consortium led by Aeroports de Paris Management.

The capacity of the airport will expand from 3 mn passengers to 9 mn.

The cargo capacity will be greatly increased.



Air Transport

King Hussein International Airport:

The National Air Services of Kuwait won a tender to equip, operate, and transfer the airport for 15 years.

USD 15 mn has been invested in upgrades.

The cargo terminal serves as a sea-air linkage into Iraq and the rest of the region.


Air Transport

Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ):

RJ fleet covers 54 destinations around the world.

RJ has a fleet of 24 modern aircrafts.

Passenger volumes increased by 23% in 2006, and by 5% in 2005.

RJ became a member in the One World Alliance in April, 2007.


Road Transport

The main transport route in Jordan runs from Aqaba to Amman. Some freight companies drive additional routes into surrounding countries.

There are 13,000 registered trucks in Jordan, the majority of which are single-truck enterprises.

The largest trucking companies have more than 50 trucks, and a very small number of them have more than 100.


Rail Transport

Jordanian government has a railway master plan to build an entirely new standard-gauge rail network.

The existing rail network in Jordan consists of 620 km of narrow-gauge rail network with two lines:

Jordan Hejaz Railway: 217 km of operational lines, and 111 km of abandoned lines. It runs 2 passenger trains/week between Amman and Damascus.

Aqaba Railway Corporation: 293 km of operational lines, transporting around 2.6 mn tonnes of phosphate from the mines to Aqaba Port.


EXTENT OF RAIL NETWORK –

Alignments Investigated

Shidiya

Aqaba

Ma’an

Al Hasa

Q Alya

Amman

Zarqa

Al Qatrana

Mafraq

Syria Border

SYRIAIRAQ

JORDAN

SAUDI ARABIA

Iraq Border

Saudi Arabia Border

Irbid

ICD

Network total ≈ 1050km

North-South Line = 564km

East-West Line = 482km

ASIZ


Public Transport

Amman Zarqa Light Rail System:

This project involves building a 26 km electric-powered double track.

It is expected to carry over 100,000 passengers a day.

The contract was awarded to a Chinese, Pakistani and Jordanian consortium.


Public Transport

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