DP World awards Jebel Ali expansion deal
DP World has signed an agreement for the construction of a massive new container terminal at Jebel Ali in Dubai. The port operator plans to expand capacity at the flagship port by 4 million TEU, Steel Guru reports.
It said in a statement that a joint venture between TOA-SoletancheBachy has been awarded the contract to design, construct, and commission and equip the required terminal infrastructure including the deepening of the channel depth to accommodate super post panamax next generation container ships with a capacity of 18,000 TEU.
Terminal 3 will have a quay length of 1,860 meters a draft of 17 meters and 70 hectare storage yard. When operations commence at the new terminal in 2014, total capacity at Jebel Ali will reach 19 million TEU.
Mr Mohammed Al Muallem senior VP and MD of DP World, UAE Region said that "The planned capacity expansion at our flagship Jebel Ali Port is guided by demands from our customers and the return of confidence in regional markets. Our investment today will ensure Jebel Ali continues be an important catalyst for economic development."
Mr Kiyoshi Miyawaki GM of TOA Corporation Dubai Office said that "TOA Corporation and our Joint Venture partners Soletanche Bachy will deploy their abundant and accumulated experience in marine terminal infrastructure construction to bring value engineering and ensure Jebel Ali's Terminal 3 will be among the finest in the world capable of handling next generation container liners."
Mr Alexandre Abinader Middle East manager of Soletanche Bachy that "This is an impressive project that brings together some of the best companies in the industry and we are proud to be a part of it."