SMART RIVERS 2017 INLAND WATERWAYS MASTER PLAN IWMP

“SMART RIVERS 2017” INLAND WATERWAYS MASTER PLAN (IWMP) FOR COLOMBIA Jorge Enrique Saénz-Samper, CE Pittsburgh, USA, 18 -21 September 2017

Outstanding Reference: “Inland Waterways Strategic Plan for Brazil” - PHE Main objective of PHE is to develop an estrategic plan to improve river transportation (RT) in Brazil – – Characteristics: 60. 000 km of navigable waterways Only 13. 000 km (20%) are used for RT RT is mainly used for agricultural and mineral cargo (45 MTY) – Consultants: 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Objectives of IWMP – Colombia Main Objective Particular Objectives Components 19 -09 -2017 More competitive river transportation, clean, secure and prone to commercial and social interests Rehabilitation and expansion of river infraestructure Infraestructure: - Rivers + ports - Connection with roads “SMART RIVERS 2017” Improvement of institutional framework and RT system - Institutional governance - Operation frame - Promotion of RT - Financing

IW SYSTEM IN COLOMBIA • 5 basins: Magdalena, Atrato, Orinoco, Amazonas and Pacific • 18. 000 km of rivers • 6. 500 km of navigable waterways (36%) 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Goals of IWMP Study Propose broad development lines of RT for the next 20 years Identify which type of improvements needs the river transportation sector Different criteria for RT in respect to cargo and passengers: 1) Commercial Interest: voluminous cargoes, long distance haul, oriented to exports and intermodal connection. 2) Social Interest: Passengers and merchandises related with the connection of remote regions. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Criteria to select commercial interest rivers § Major navigation (boats/barges > 25 tons. ) § Volume of cargo (year 2035) > 50. 000 tons/year § Intermodal connection: existing or planned 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Selected rivers of commercial interest # Basin 1 Magdalena, Canal del Dique, lower Cauca 2 Atrato, León 3 Orinoco Meta 4 Amazonas Putumayo, Amazonas 19 -09 -2017 Selected rivers “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Criteria to select social interest rivers 19 -09 -2017 • Waterways with public transportation regulated by law. • People transportation (year 2035) > 50. 000 passengers/year. • Integration of remote and isolated territories. “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Selected rivers of social interest # Basin Selected rivers 1 Magdalena Cauca, San Jorge, Brazo Chicagua, Nechí, Brazo Mojana, Brazo Mompós, Sinú, Magdalena 2 Atrato, León, Quito, Yuto 3 Orinoco Meta, Arauca, Atabapo, Guaviare, Guayabero, Inírida, Orinoco, Vichada 4 Amazonas Putumayo, Amazonas, Caquetá, Caguán, Orteguaza, Vaupés 5 Pacifico Pacific intracoastal ww, San Juan, Baudó Waterways navigation in lakes and reservoirs were also considered 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

IW– CARGO TRANSPORT • • Colombia: 3, 4 MTY – (1. 8% of total). Cargo transport in Colombia is much less than in other countries (Brazil is 6%). Rivers Magdalena and Leon move the majority of cargo Cargo forecast for 2035: • • • Least amount 10 MTY; greatest amount 20 MTY 3 to 5 times present cargo volume Rivers Meta and Putumayo are expected to have an important role 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

IW – PASSENGERS TRANSPORT • 3, 7 million passengers / year • There are not alternative modes in large areas • Forecast for 2035: 4, 5 MPY • In lakes and reservoirs there is a significant level of passenger transport (0, 5 MPY) 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

DIAGNOSIS OF MAIN PROBLEMS For all 5 basins and lakes: • Information is very scarce and out of date • There is no RIS • Infrastructure is very limited or non existent • Lack of river inspection system • Lack of monitoring and traffic control system • Lack of crew members categories in river craft • Offer of practical learning in river transport is minimum and limited to informal classes (informal education). 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

RECOMMENDATIONS • IWMP proposes a list of projects for river transport infrastructure improvements to develop in short, medium and long term • Project list is divided in two stages: – Rehabilitation and maintenance, – Improvement and complementary issues: • WW obstacles, • Intermodal connections and between basins, • Continuity of navigation along main rivers. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

THE MASTER PLAN PRIORITIZED PROJECTS EXTREME RIVER PORTS CONNECTION WITH EXTREMES TOURISTIC ROUTE Nº 2 MOJANA INTERCONNECTION CAQUETA-PUTUMAYO INTERC. META UPRIVER ROAD ATRATO – SAN JUAN INTERCON GUAVIARE-VAUPES INTERCON POINTS OF INTERMODAL CON ROAD ALONG EASTERN RANGE 19 -09 -207 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Navigation between navigable extremes • Putumayo river: Port Asís to Leticia. River works in places with natural restrictions and particular improvements in extreme ports. • Meta river: Port López to Port Carreño, River works in places with natural restrictions and particular improvements in Banqueta and Carreño ports. • Guaviare river: San José to Inírida. River works in places with natural restrictions and improvements in ports. • Vaupés river: Calamar to Mitú. Particular solution in a serious restriction; improvements in all ports. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Interconnection between basins • La Tagua (Caquetá) – Puerto Leguízamo (Putumayo) • Quibdó or Las Animas (Atrato) – Istmina (San Juan) • San José (Guaviare) – Calamar (Vaupés) 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Intermodal connections (roads / rivers) • Banqueta port to road Puerto López – Puerto Gaitán • Magangué – río San Jorge – La Mojana to Córdoba, Sucre and Bolívar plains • Eastern plains perimetric road with rivers Putumayo, Caquetá, Orteguaza, Caguán 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

Special Projects Connectivity of remote Regions • Pacific Intracoastal ww River tours projects • Turistic circuit Cartagena – Mompox (Magdalena river) • Turistic circuit Girardot Purificación – Villavieja – Neiva (Magdalena river) 19 -09 -2107 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

OVERALL COST OF RIVER PROJECTS Basin # of projects COST (COP $millions) Amazonas 4 $ 5, 463, 155 Orinoco 4 $ 2, 539, 520 Atrato 1 $ 76, 364 Magdalena 3 $ 407, 914 Pacífico 1 $ 346, 007 13 $ 8, 832, 960 Total cost is USD $ 3 billions. Development of IWMP is proposed at short, medium and long term 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

OVERALL COSTS OF PORT PROJECTS Rehabilitation of port infrastructure : • COP $ 20. 000 millions (= USD 7 millions) per year, for a period of 5 10 years. Maintenance of port infrastructure: • COP $ 5. 000 millions (=USD 1, 8 millions) per year until adequate maintenance is accomplished. • The study of “Transference of Port Infrastructure to Regional Agencies (1997)” should be updated. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

PILOT PROJECTS • • Development of RIS in selected rivers. Cost estimate: up to USD 15 millions Education and training courses in river operations & capacity building. Cost estimate: USD 150. 000. Action plan to promote a PPP for development of touristic circuit in Magdalena river. Cost estimate: USD 150. 000. Operation incentives - Tax reduction - Fuel cost reduction - Public program for the renewal of river fleet. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”

CONCLUSIONS • Strengthen the institutional framework centralizing all functions of fluvial mode in one specialized agency. • Carry out the proposed list of projects. • Assign sufficient public funds to overcome the development delay of fluvial mode. 19 -09 -2017 “SMART RIVERS 2017”