Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has awarded the development of Das Island reclamation and shore protection contract to Van Oord. The contract value amounts to EUR 200 million. Execution of the project will start at end of October and is scheduled for completion in December 2011. Das Island, situated
A multi-million-dinar industrial city will begin to take shape off the coast of Hidd by the end of next year, officials have confirmed… By Mandeep Singh (gulf-daily-news) [mappress] Source: gulf-daily-news, October 21, 2010;
Nineteen local and international firms are in the race for a contract to build a major General Cargo Terminal and Liquid Jetty at the Port… By Conrad Prabhu (zawya) [mappress] Source: zawya, October 12, 2010;
Reclamation work on the Jumeirah Pearl, a mixed-use luxury development based offshore Dubai’s Jumeirah district, is almost complete, an … (constructionweekonline) [mappress] Source: constructionweekonline, October 6, 2010;
Hyundai Engineering and Construction Company has been awarded a US$329m (AED1.2bn) contract to carry out building works at the Khalifa Port… By Elizabeth Broomhall (constructionweekonline) [mappress] Source: constructionweekonline, September 20, 2010;
Saudi Arabia and Belgium have set out a new vision of bilateral relationship with plans to forge closer cooperation in the port and maritime… (arabnews) [mappress] Source: arabnews, September 20, 2010
The construction of a 1380-metre long jetty, with 25-metre deep foundations, in the port of Sohar is on schedule. From the first quarter of next year, the structure will have to accommodate the next generation of ‘Very Large Ore Carriers’ (400,000 dwt). The Port of Rotterdam Authority is sharing in
Consultancy and engineering firm DHV is currently developing plans for nine ports in Kuwait. The project has been commissioned by the Kuwait Ports Authority and involves the redevelopment of three existing ports in Kuwait City, as well as six new facilities along the 300 kilometer long coastline. “K
Forty-one local and international construction companies have evinced interest in bidding for the contract, which will have an envisaged … [mappress] Source: Times of Oman, September 10, 2010;
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… By Elizabeth Broomhall (abu-dhabi-metro) [mappress] Source: abu-dhabi-metro., September 9, 2010;
Terminals operator DP World has announced encouraging financial results for the first six months of 2010, with revenue up five percent to… (bairdmaritime) [mappress] Source: bairdmaritime, August 18, 2010
Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Rawalpindi has approved the annual budget worth Rs 712.062 million for the fiscal year 2010-11… (dailytimes) [mappress] Source: dailytimes, August 13, 2010;
