Category archives for: Middle East

UAE: Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone – Project of Great Importance

UAE: Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone – Project of Great Importance

As one of the GCC’s biggest developments of the year, the multi-billion dollar Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project is one that no contractor can afford to ignore. Covering a total area of 420km2, it is four times the size of Abu Dhabi island, two-thirds the size of Singapore and 25% of the land [...]

UAE: National Marine Dredging Co. Pursues Opportunities Abroad

UAE: National Marine Dredging Co. Pursues Opportunities Abroad

National Marine Dredging Co., the United Arab Emirates-based company that deepens waterways, is pursuing opportunities abroad to fuel growth amid increasing competition at home, its chief financial officer said.
“We are focusing outside Abu Dhabi in Qatar” where the company is in “advanced stages of discussions,” for new contracts, Gautam Pradhan said in an interview in [...]

Port of Sohar to Launch Selection Process for New Bulk Terminal (Oman)

Port of Sohar to Launch Selection Process for New Bulk Terminal (Oman)

The Port of Sohar will shortly launch the process of selecting an operator for a new bulk terminal for aggregates and minerals under construction at the industrial port. A Request for Proposals (RfP) is due to be floated within a fortnight inviting firms to submit their offers for a license to operate the terminal on [...]

UAE: DP World Announces Financial Results for First Six Months of 2010

UAE: DP World Announces Financial Results for First Six Months of 2010

Terminals operator DP World has announced encouraging financial results for the first six months of 2010, with revenue up five percent to US$1.455 billion compared to US$1.384 billion for same period in 2009.
“These results reflect the return to container volume growth combined with the continuation of cost management to drive EBITDA margins ahead of expectations,” [...]

WASA Approves Rs 47 million for Nullah Lei Dredging (Pakistan)

WASA Approves Rs 47 million for Nullah Lei Dredging (Pakistan)

Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi has approved the annual budget worth Rs 712.062 million for the fiscal year 2010-11.
The budget shows deficit, as the income to be generated during the current financial year is estimated at Rs 544,700 million, whereas the expected expenditures hover around Rs 712,062.
According to the budget estimates, WASA would generate [...]

UAE: Powerful Dredger Arrives in King Abdul Aziz Port

UAE: Powerful Dredger Arrives in King Abdul Aziz Port

A revolutionary new dredger that is currently in the process of being commissioned and undergoing sea trials at the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, is expected to significantly increase the capabilities of the Jeddah-based Huta Marine Works Ltd.

The Dutch-designed vessel is, in effect, a huge floating excavator that is technically known as Backacter [...]

UAE: ADPC Announces Award of US$280 Million Contract for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Project

UAE: ADPC Announces Award of US$280 Million Contract for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Project

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has announced the award (US$280 million) contract to a joint venture between ED Zublin and Al Jaber Transport and General Contracting for its flagship Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ) project.
The agreement is for the detailed design, construction, fit-out, testing and commissioning of the offshore port’s civil and structural building [...]

Consilium Receives a 8 MSEK Order in UAE

Consilium Receives a 8 MSEK Order in UAE

Consilium in Middle East has received a fire safety order of 8 MSEK for an extension of a tank terminal in Port of Fujairah.
The tank terminal is owned by Emarat, a government owned petroleum distributor in UAE. Consilium Automation in Middle East is awarded the contract from the engineering company Tata Projects. This project is [...]

Great Interest of International Companies for Port of Salalah Development (Oman)

Great Interest of International Companies for Port of Salalah Development (Oman)

More than 40 international and local construction firms are preparing to bid for a contract to build a major General Cargo and Liquid Terminal at the Port of Salalah. Bids for the prestigious contract, estimated to cost RO 75 million, close on August 23, 2010.
When completed in the year 2012, Salalah Port will boast a [...]

Another Contract for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Development, Awarded (UAE)

Another Contract for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone Development, Awarded (UAE)

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has awarded a Dh1.02 billion (US$277.9m) contract to a German-UAE joint venture for building work at the planned Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ).
The agreement, with ED Zublin and Al Jaber Transport and General Contracting, is for the detailed design, construction, fit-out, testing and commissioning of the offshore port’s civil [...]