Global geo-data specialist Fugro has been awarded a geophysical and geotechnical investigation contract for the second phase of the Cairo monorail project in Egypt by the country’s National Authority for Tunnels, represented via the Arab Contractors.
A statement from Fugro said the Dutch multinational will “draw on its expertise and capabilities in land site investigation” in Egypt, to deploy up to 15 geotechnical drilling rigs along the 43km line that will connect the 6th of October City to Giza via 12 new stations. The advanced testing on the soil samples will take place in Fugro’s IAS-accredited laboratory in Cairo.
The Cairo monorail project involves the construction of two monorail lines that will create the first public transport links from both Egypt’s as-yet unnamed new administrative capital (NAC) and the 6th of October City to the Greater Cairo area.
The Cairo Monorail contract is Fugro’s second large-scale urban project in Egypt and the company said it solidifies its commitment to strengthening capabilities in Egypt. Mohamed Mostafa, business line director for Land Site Characterisation at Fugro, said: “We are constantly striving to improve our service offering and deliver a comprehensive range of site investigation services that allow our clients to forge ahead with the design and construction of their strategic projects.“
Fugro has around 10,000 employees in 61 countries and serves clients around the globe in predominantly the energy and infrastructure industries, both offshore and onshore, with expertise in site characterisation and asset integrity for safe, sustainable and efficient design, construction and operation of assets throughout the full lifecycle.