ETIHAD RAIL
Corporate Presentation
October 2012
The UAE - A Diversifying Economy
Etihad Rail is in line with the objective for further diversification of the UAE’s economy as
set by the National Charter 2021 and the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030
UAE Economic Visions
 The UAE National Charter 2021 sets the
key themes of socio-economic development of the UAE. Specifically, the charter
calls for a shift to a diversified and
knowledge-based economy
Key economic projects
(Selection)
Etihad Rail
Saadiyat Island
DP World Terminal 3
AUH Airport Expansion
ENEC Nuclear Plant
CMAG Chemicals City
 Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 forms
a roadmap for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
 Targets an increase of the GDP
contribution from non-oil sectors to
above 60% by 2030
 Twelve strategic industry sectors
identified, including Transportation &
Logistics
Source: Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030
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Part of the GCC railway network
Etihad Rail is a central part of the envisaged GCC railway network. Further rail projects in
the region also drive the development of the railway industry in the Middle East
GCC railway landscape
Remarks
 Total value of rail projects
in the region is estimated
to be USD 79bn1
 Joint project for development of USD 30bn GCC
railway network
 Coordination committee
for GCC railway project
established
 Harmonization of technical
standards
 Construction schedule
synchronisation
 Operational planning
 Bilateral access regime
 Customs & immigration
1 includes rail, metro, tram, and stations
Sources: Khaleej Times (28 December 2011)
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Economic & Social Benefits
Development of rural areas
The Robin Hood line
used closed freight
lines in the 1990s to
link depressed former
mining communities to
Nottingham, UK. It
now carries 3,500
passengers daily.
The 4,324km Baikal Amur Main
line (shown in green), started in
the 1930s to open up parts of
Siberia, and completed only in
1984, is a spectacular example.
The line now supports growing
communities
and
resource
industries.
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Economic & Social Benefits
Reduced carbon footprint
CO2 Emissions by Mode
in g / tkm
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
CO2 emissions in kg/1,000 net ton-km
Road
freight
Diesel
Diesel
Light
Truck
Heavy
Truck
Coastal
Shipping
Rail
 If Etihad Rail achieves its forecasted traffic
volumes, green-house gases will fall by
more than 2.2 million tons per annum.
32.4
5.6
-83%
Rail
freight
Electric
3.7/ 5.41
Massive CO2 savings
by moving from
road to rail
Decision between diesel
and electric has only
minor impact on CO2
savings
1 Gas/petroleum fired electricity generation
 That’s equal to 375,000 cars off the road or
planting 52 million trees!
Source: "CO2 Emissions from Freight Transport in the UK” prepared 2007 by the Logistics Research Centre at HeriotWatt University for the British Government’s Commission for Integrated Transport
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Economic & Social Benefits
Road Safety
Fatality rate per billion passenger miles
traveled
Car (most dangerous)
7.2
Airplane
2.3
Bus
2.0
Train (safest)
0.5
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Economic & Social Benefits
Efficiency & Sustainability
In addition to the railway being a highly
efficient mode of transport, it is also
much more environmentally sustainable
than road transport

Saving of truck trips

Saving of truck-km

Reducing road congestion

Saving of carbon emissions

Saving in road accidents
 A single freight train can carry the
load of up to 400 trucks...
 … this is equivalent to making room
on our highways for more than
1,000 cars
 Shifting freight from trucks to rail also
reduces highway wear and tear and
the pressure to build costly new
highways
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Drivers of freight traffic demand
Intermodal traffic, construction materials, metal products and granulated sulphur are
anticipated to be the main drivers of traffic demand for Etihad Rail
Traffic generators in the UAE
Intermodal
Aggregates
Sulphur
Cement
Metal products
Waste
Remarks
 Intermodal traffic in the UAE is
characterized by the ports in
Jebel Ali and Taweelah, as well
Rail is expected to handle 80
million tonnes of bulk & container
freight by 2020
as the border connections to
KSA
 Granulated sulphur from sour gas
fields to exporting port already
acquired as first revenue
service
 Aggregates from the Northern
Emirates and construction
materials form the majority of
the rail bulk volumes
 Steel and aluminium factories
along the coast are further
100 km
50 mi
generators of bulk traffic
Source: Etihad Rail Market Research
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Key Facts and Network Phasing
Key Facts
• 1200 km Network Length
• Mainly double Track
• More than 10 tunnels and around 300
Structures
• Design Speed
– up to 120 km/h (freight)
– up to 200 km/h (passenger)
• Designed and built to mix of standards
(AREMA / AAR, UIC)
• Diesel traction with option to electrify
2018
2017
2013
under construction
Stage 1
Stage 2
2014
Stage 3
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Project Timeline
Stages
Stage I
2011
Activities
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Design
Construction
Rolling-Stock
Operation
Stage II
Design
Construction
Rolling-Stock
Operation
Stage III
Design
Construction
Rolling-Stock
Operation
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Project status
All key contracts have been put in place and the implementation of the Etihad Rail project
is now well under way
 Preliminary Engineering
 Engineering services contracted
 Stages 1 & 2 complete, PE for Stage 3 ongoing
 Project Management Consultant
 International consortium contracted
 PMC staff fully mobilized and on site
 Design and Build contract
 Contract awarded in October 2011
 Construction now underway next to sleeper factory
 Independent Safety Assessor
 ISA contract awarded to Lloyd’s Register
 Safety consulting services by Good Harbour
 Rolling Stock
 Seven EMD SD70 locomotives procured
 240 covered hoppers supplied by CSR
 Information Technology
 SAP system and implementation support contracted
 Document management system in place
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Stage I: Project Progress
Stage 1 construction is well underway.
Rolling-stock delivery imminent.
Construction site
SEP 2012
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Stage II: Tendering
03
10
June
17
24
01
08
July
15 22
29
05
August
12
19
26
02
September
09
16
23
07
October
14 21
28
04
November
11
18
25
02
09
December
16
23
30
06
January
13 20
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Stakeholder NOC
1st July 2012
1st December 2012
Systems & Overall Stage 2 Integration (595km)
TENDER PERIOD (12 WEEKS)
TENDER EVALUATION (Tech+Com+Report) 2 Months
Liwa Junction ‐ Mussaffah Junction ‐ Al Ain junction +Line 207km
TENDER PERIOD (12 WEEKS)
TENDER EVALUATION (Tech+Com+Report) 2 Months
Ruwais‐Ghewaifat (137km)
TENDER PERIOD (12 WEEKS)
TENDER EVALUATION (Tech+Com+Report) 2 Months
1st September 2012
31st January 2013
Al Ain Junction + Jebel Ali Branch + Khalifa Port Branch (202km)
TENDER PERIOD (12 WEEKS)
ENDER EVALUATION (Tech+Com+Report) 2 Month
Mussaffah Line + ICAD Branch (49km)
TENDER PERIOD (12 WEEKS)
ENDER EVALUATION (Tech+Com+Report) 2 Month
PMC (STAGE 2)
Feb
03
LAND ACQUISITION
LAND ACQUISITION
STAKEHOLDER NOC
30
TENDER PREPARATION
TENDER PERIOD
VALUATION RECOMMENDATIO
TOTAL ROUTE KM for STAGE 2 (595km)
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Partners & Customers
Etihad Rail has signed a number of agreements and MoUs with customers benefitting
from the railway in Stage 2
To transport more than 15
million containers of animal
feed (hay) to Khalifa Port by
2030
The possibility of transporting
600,000 containers annually via
Etihad Rail’s intermodal rail
terminal at Jebel Ali Port
DHL to cut its use of trucks and
ships and adopt rail as a main
means of transport
Transport of 7 million tonnes of
raw materials from the quarries
in Oman to Al Ain and on to
end users via assembly and
distribution centres
HOYER to use rail as a main
means
for
transporting
hazardous materials in a safe
and sustainable manner
Transport of 14 million tonnes
of finished iron goods annually,
thus reducing the truck traffic
on the Musaffah road network
by 1 truck every 3 minutes
Etisalat will be able to utilize
the railway infrastructure and
extend its fiber optic network
to areas not covered so far
Du will utilize the railway
infrastructure to invest in
expanding its network in the
Western and Northern regions
of the U.A.E.
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Communication Website
 News and Updates
 Web Portal is now live, containing:
‐ The link for all communication with
Etihad Rail with respect to
contracting and procurement
opportunities
‐ Details of current and future
tendering opportunities
‐ Instructions on how to make an
unsolicited expression of interest
www.etihadrail.ae
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