Recently, ZPMC has signed a sales contract with Dubai Ports Group for supplying cranes to Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, UAE, with a total contract value of some 170 million U.S. dollars. The project involves nine shore bridges and 25 automatic rail-mounted gantry cranes, which are scheduled to be deliver
Galfar has been awarded an RO10.9 Million (USD 28.12 Million) contract for the construction of a fishing harbour in the Wilayat of Barka by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Jai K Salvi, vice president of business development and tendering at Galfar, said that construction of the fishing ha
A giant project, a giant ship and a giant achievement. It has been a magnificent and inspiring performance by ADPC staff, contractors and stakeholders, inspired by the wise and supportive leadership of the Abu Dhabi government. “Only four and a half short years after the first dredgers moved into po
The dredger “Nisr Al-Khaleej”, one of the most important equipment in marine projects and the latest in its model, has arrived at Dhuba Port. Its arrival marks the beginning of the project of containers’ wharf at Dhuba port, signed recently in Riyadh by the president of Sea Ports Authority H.E. Eng.
Years of meticulous planning and disciplined execution culminated with the commencement of commercial operations on September 1st, 2012, by Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) at the state-of-the-art flagship Khalifa Port, the most technically advanced port in the MENA region. Khalifa Port is one of the
DHI is currently working on an exciting new project – taking measurements of the marine environment and conducting laboratory experiments to measure the optical effects of the dredging work. Through this project, DHI should improve the ability of ot the computer models to predict possible effects of
The EGS Group and GeoSystems Middle East announced the signing of an Exclusive Partnership agreement between the two companies. The exclusive partnership will allow EGS to provide its complete range of survey services to clients of GeoSystems in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) and other Middle
Sutor Technology Group Limited, a leading China-based non-state owned manufacturer and distributor of high-end fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by a variety of downstream applications, announced that it has entered into a supply agreement for 12,000 metric tons of spiral seam
On 12-13 December CEDA organises its Dredging Days 2012 conference and exhibition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. An optional technical visit will be organised in the afternoon on the second day of the conference. Prospective authors are invited to contribute to the programme. Theme of the confe
“Understanding the ecosystem is essential. It not only helps mitigate potential negative impacts, but also improves and enhances the wider project environment – something that each dredging project should seek to achieve”, emphasized one of the lessons of the CEDA-IADC’s course “Environmental Aspect
DP World Chairman, HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has shared detailed plans to expand flagship Jebel Ali Port with around 150 of the company’s top trade and logistics customers in Dubai, underlining the port operator’s expansion plans are always driven by its customers. The additional capacity announce
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has received an Environmental Protection Award at the prestigious International Bulk Journal Awards 2011, organized last week in Antwerp, Belgium. Upon acknowledging the dedication to protecting the environment in which it operates, ADPC was praised for its investment
DP World, UAE Region has been honored with the prestigious Lloyd’s List Training Award for 2011 for its outstanding commitment to training its employees and representing a positive contribution towards enhancing training requirements across the maritime industry as a whole. Mohammed Al Muallem, Seni
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, announced the award of the $57 million East Hidd Housing Project in Bahrain. Great Lakes will reclaim 618 acres
