BEIJING: Once an ordinary field worker, Syed Muhammad Hussain Imam now works as the supervisor of the terminal engineering department at Gwadar International Terminals Limited.
The open-minded man is mainly responsible for the power and fresh water supply of Gwadar Port and free zone, as well as the operation and maintenance of relevant machinery and equipment.
When Syed first came to work in Gwadar in July 2015, the desalination plant and power plant facilities in the port area were outdated and not working properly. Thanks to his team’s efforts, Gwadar Port has now undergone tremendous changes.
New terminal equipment has been installed and adjusted, office buildings have been renovated, wharf storage yards have been expanded, and desalination plant equipment has been introduced there. Power supply is the basic guarantee for the normal operation of the area. To ensure local production work and residents’ electricity consumption, all generating units in the power plant operate continuously, providing stable power supply for port equipment, factories and residential areas.
Located on the shores of the Arabian Sea, Gwadar area suffers acute scarcity of water, with annual rainfall less than 4 inches. Now Syed’s desalination plant supplies fresh water to the entire port area. Starting in March, the temperature in Gwadar could reach more than 40 °C, with the ground temperature soaring to nearly 70 °C during the hottest days.
Around August, there would be serious red tides in the waters near Gwadar, which could easily cause equipment failure at the desalination plant. To ensure fresh water supply in the area, workers need to repair equipment in the first time.
Moved by the fact that China Overseas Ports Holding Company regularly supplies fresh water to local residents to alleviate their shortage of drinking water, Syed volunteered to join the construction of the fresh water supply pipeline and led his Pakistani colleagues to complete the work before the hottest days come. – Agencies
