Kizad reports 78% of phase one is complete
Topping out ceremony held for Terminal Operations building
Phase one of Kizad (Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi) and the adjacent Khalifa Port development are now 78% complete, according to ADPC.
Khalifa Port is due to open in Q4 2012 along with the completion of infrastructure work in the 51 sq kms first phase (area A) of Kizad .The US$7.2 billion (AED 26.5 billion) project is the flagship of ADPC and the new port will have capacity for 2 million containers and 12 million tons of general cargo.
The milestone was reached following progress toward the completion of Khalifa Port Phase one at Taweelah was marked with a topping out ceremony of the Terminal Operations building.
As one of the major buildings on the new port island, located at the western end of the first stage of the container terminal. Providing 5,200 sq m of floor space for port operations and administration, it is also the tallest at over 33 metres.
The building will house the main operations centre on the 4th floor, and in addition to a state-of-the-art vessel, crane and yard operations center, it also includes reception areas, first aid facilities, large open plan offices, a data centre, kitchens, hospitality areas and modern conference facilities.
Master developer and regulator ADPC’s core objective is to facilitate the diversification of Abu Dhabi’s economy by acting as an enabler for development and trade.
Created in 2006, ADPC is currently focused on creating one of the world’s largest concentrations of industry at Kizad.
