ADPC announce new contracts
New developments across western region and contracts worth US$52.4 million
Abu Dhabi Ports Company, the firm behind the emirate’s Khalifa Port development has made a string of announcements at the Abu Dhabi World Ports and Trade Summit.
Among the most significant news is the regeneration of five new ports in the western region; Sila, Mugharrag, Marfa, Delma and the marina at Shahama, near Abu Dhabi city.
The Sila Port will open this month with Mugharrag Port following next month. Both will be fully manned to handle commercial cargo with a terminal building, newly installed vessel traffic system (VTS) and radar.
Delma, Marfa and Shahama ports will undergo development by the end of 2011. Shahama Port will see the construction of a commercial recreational marina open to the public.
In addition CEO Tony Douglas signed the third contract to supply cranes for the development of Khalifa Port, since November 2010; total investment in cranes alone now stands at US$192.64 million.
The contract with Shanghai-based company Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) was signed by Douglas and ZPMC deputy chief commercial officer Chen Weiping , at the Abu Dhabi World Ports and Trade Summit.
ZPMC will supply six super post panamax ship-to-shore container cranes for Khalifa Port.
The cranes will be delivered in two batches of three units each. The first will arrive in Q1 2012 and be fully operational by Q2 2012.
Previous contracts were signed with Konecranes Finland Corporation and Terex.
It has also been announced ADPC has signed a MoU with the Virginia Port Authority, to share knowledge on the expansion and operations of commercial ports.
