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Inland Waterway Transport in the Lao PDR

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Peace Independence Democracy Unity and Prosperity Ministry of Public Works and Transport Department of Waterways

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CONTENT

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• 1. Introduction
• 2. Ports in the Lao PDR
• 3. Inland Waterway Transport in Laos
• 4. Legal Framework
• 5. Future Plan

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❖ The Lao PDR is among the world least

developed countries and also the land- lock country in the South East Asia Region only one of the Forty land-locked countries in the world.

❖ The policy of our country is to transform

the country from landlocked to land- linked, particularly in the Greater Mekong Sub-region.

❖ Mekong

river is an international river connecting to six countries in Asia (China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia) and it is very important for navigation and waterways transport in Laos.

❖ The Khone fall is the main barrier at Laos

and Cambodia border.

• 1. INTRODUCTION

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❖ There are 29 existing ports located along the Mekong river ❖ A few ports are located along tributaries such as Nam Ou, Nam Ngum, Nam Kading, Xe Bang Fai. ❖ There are 3 types of ports: (1) The main port is Laos-Japan friendship port (Lak Si port, Vientiane Capital) (2) Provincial and local ports (3) Some provincial ports in the northern region have been used for international transportation following the Agreement on Commercial Navigation on Lancang-Mekong River among China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand such as Xieng Kok, Ban Mom, Houeisay, Pak Beng and Luang Prabang port.

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• 2. River Ports in Laos

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River ports along the Mekong River

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Xieng Kok port Ban Mom Ports

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Vientiane port

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Luangprabang port Park beng port Huay Sai port

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Xayyabury port Paksan port Khammouan port Savannakhet port Pakse port

Port Management

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❖ The majority of existing river ports

in Laos are under the responsibility

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the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT)and Districts.

❖ Some river ports are still natural

condition without concrete ramp and difficult for berthing and also lack

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facility equipment for Loading, Unloading cargo usually carry by man power.

❖ The rehabilitation of ports are still

limited due to lack of fund.

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❖ Before 1996 the Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) is the most

prominent mode of transport in Laos, while the construction of the Road No.13N and No.13S was completed then Inland Waterway Transport is reduced its performance from year to year due to:

• 1. Lack of tools and equipment for loading and unloading and

also facility equipment;

• 2. Limitation of passage during dry season due to shallow water

level, sand bars and rapids;

• 3. Difficulties in rainy season due to high current flow, turbulent

and many hot spots along the rivers;

• 4. Less of cargos volume in waterway transport.
• 3. Inland Waterway Transport (IWT)

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IWT, cont

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❖ Mekong River is the main route for Inland Waterway Transport from North to South, which can economically linked Laos to the

• ther five riparian countries.

❖ Navigation channel in the Mekong River divided into 5 stretches with difference navigation condition depending on seasonal and water level in the river.

❖ Since 20th April 2000 the Agreement

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Commercial navigation

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Lancang-Mekong River has been signed between four countries (China, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand) ❖ Nowadays, only the section from Houeisay to Luang Prabang and Houeisay to Guan Lei of China are still important routes for cargos, passengers and tourists. ❖ Main commodities are passengers, tourists and cargos such as a agriculture products, construction material, fuel, sand, rock, steel and etc...

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Ban Mom port, Bokeo Prov. Xieng Kok port, Louangnumtna Prov.

IWT, cont

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❖ The fleet is different capacity both Cargo and passenger vessels which refer to navigation channel condition: – 71 cargo vessels with carrying capacity 50 DWT and

• ver and 237 cargo vessels

less than 50 DWT; 33 ferries. – 84 passenger vessels with carrying over 50 persons, 303 vessels (15-50 persons) and 3,054 boats with carrying less than 15 persons;

FLEET

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IWT, cont

NO GENERAL UNIT CARGO SHI PS 1 0,5 - 5 Ton 185 2 6 - 50 Ton 237 3 > 50 Ton 71 4 FERRY 33 TOTAL 526 NO PASSENGER UNIT VESSEL (seat) 1 < 15 Seat 3054 2 16 - 50 Seat 303 3 > 50 Seat 84 4 SPEEDBOAT 675 TOTAL 4116

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Type of Boat

Houeisay - Pak Beng port

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• 4. Legal Frame Work

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❖ Drafted Development Plan for Navigation Channel

Improvement in Lancang-Mekong River from 2016- 2025 including two phases from 2016-2020 and 2020-2025. Now completed the technical survey and study on ESIA.

❖ Completed drafting the master Plan on IWT in Lower

Mekong Basin between four countries (Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam) including short term and long term plan from 2015-2025 and 2025-

• 2040. Waiting an approval from government.

❖ To build inland waterway law and other regulations

concerned under the law.

❖ Formulate strategic plan for development of Inland

Waterway Transport (IWT) up to 2030.

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❖ To construct three river ports in the northern part

as: Xieng kok, Pakbeng and Khok Chong port and improve the existing ports along the Mekong River;

❖Improve navigation channel from Luang Prabang to

Champasack province;

❖Improve cargos and passenger vessels to be

regional standard and Installation communication mean/equipment;

❖Set up national navigation training center and

formulate the training of trainer courses, issuing certificate to Crews and Pilot .

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• 5. Future Plan for Developing IWT

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