Conceptual Study for the
deployment of a coal export facility
in Sumatra
The Employer, TJ Shipping and
Logistics have requested Project
Management International Limited
(PMI) to come up with a conceptual
study for the development of a coal and
export facility in Sumatra.
The outcome of this study is to identify
a number of possible feasible coal
export facilities sites in Sumatra.
A Conceptual study must be done on
the Sumatra Island to identify suitable
port locations for the following export
capacities:
- Port to have an initial capacity to
export 20 to 30 million TPA
- Port to have an ultimate capacity of
50 million TPA, three to five years
after start-up
- Palm Oil Bulk Liquid Terminal to be
included for product carriers
- Shipyard with slipway to construct
barges of approximate 5000 dwt in
size to be included in planning
The Works
In view of the future construction
activities associated with the planned
development of an export facility the
following main criteria were considered
for the identification of possible sites:
Coal Mining Concession area:
The main coal deposit mines
have been identified on the island
so that the port can be
constructed in a suitable area.
Geological layout: A geological
study had to be done to see what
type of vegetation, mountain
ranges, rivers, forests and
volcanic activity is on the island.
Bathymetric seabed
characteristics: Admiralty Charts
were used to identify possible
locations deep enough for coal
terminals around Sumatra.
Wave Climate: All the existing
wave climate data has been
gathered for all the different
possible locations. With this
information, decisions could be
taken more thoroughly on the
locations.
Existing Infrastructure: This was
specifically based on the existing
ports, railways, roads and
electricity.
The desktop investigation of the
different facilities in Sumatra and
preliminary site selection exercise
was followed up with a visit to the
possible sites.
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