Abu Dhabi Ports Company Announces the Awarding of a Program
Management Contract for Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone
San Francisco, United States of America - The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) announced 2006-08-28 the
appointment of International Bechtel Company Limited (IBCLTD) to act as program managers for the
development of Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ). The agreement was signed 2006-08-28 by Ahmed Saeed
Al Calily, managing director of ADPC and Sabah Barakat, vice president of IBCLTD.
Bechtel will support ADPC in the development of KPIZ with primary responsibility for management and
co-ordination of the master planning, design, and construction of the port and associated infrastructure. In
addition, Bechtel’s services will include development of the construction strategy and development
phasing, and control of the development master program. KPIZ will be located in Taweelah, midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
It will include the construction
of a world-scale industrial and container port and the development of over 100 square kilometers of
industrial, logistics, commercial, educational and residential zones.
Mr. Al Calily commented, "The signing of this contract with Bechtel and our strategic partnership is yet
another example of how we are continuing to rapidly implement the vision of creating a world class port
facility and industrial zone at Taweelah. This will reinforce the position of the region as one of the most
important port and industrial zone in the region able to compete with international ports around the world. We will benefit from Abu Dhabi's strategic location and this project will place Abu Dhabi on the list of the
world ports equipped with the latest technology."
Work on this important initiative has already started and the project is in the design and procurement
stage. Earlier 2006, HPA/Halcrow has been appointed to carry out the port master plan and conduct
an Environmental Impact Assessment. In addition, ACES was appointed to perform onshore geotechnical
investigations for the port and industrial zone areas.
The Khalifa Industrial Zone will cater to a number of industries including: base metals, heavy industry,
chemicals, trade and logistics, building materials and medium and light industry. A number of industrial
players have already committed to establishing capacity at Khalifa Industrial Zone; these include a 1.2
million ton a year aluminum smelter, in addition to a steel mill.
Abu Dhabi Ports Company was established
by the Government of Abu Dhabi by virtue of Emiri Decree No. 6, 2006. The Decree mandates ADPC as
the only entity in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi authorized to:
Acquire, operate, maintain, manage and develop all ports, shipyards, jetties, pathways,
connecting bridges, and all kinds of related infrastructure (with the exception of military and O&G ports)
Manage and/or concession the operation and management of any port
Supervise all port services
Assure the provision of technical and administrative services in accordance with international best
practices
Set tariffs for all services related to port operations
Cooperate with government and quasi-government authorities operating at ports and provide
them with necessary assistance and facilities
Carryout feasibility studies related to projects, planning and development of ports
Bechtel is one of the world's premier engineering, construction, and project management companies.
Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 22,000 projects in 140 countries on all
seven continents. Today Bechtel’s 36,000 employees are teamed with customers, partners, and suppliers
on hundreds of projects in several dozen countries. For more information about Bechtel, visit www.bechtel.com
Bechtel has a strong track record in Abu Dhabi and the UAE, having had a continuous presence for many
years. Current projects in Abu Dhabi include OGD3 and AGD2 both for GASCO.
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