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Al Jaber to install ports system at Khalifa Port

ABU DHABI — The Abu Dhabi Ports Company, or ADPC, master developer of ports, industrial zones in the emirate, has awarded a Dh350 million contract to an Abu Dhabi – based Al Jaber GIS to install a port systems on its under construction Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone, or KPIZ, project in Taweelah.

The lump sum port systems contract follows an extensive tendering process and is the third major construction package awarded in the last 10 months for the development of the new port and industrial zone at KPIZ.

The contract involves the detailed design, procurement, integration and installation of the control systems throughout the onshore and offshore areas of Khalifa Port including a Port Operating System; a Vessel Traffic System; Security; CCTV; Telephony and communications; and all associated fiber optic and control 
system cabling.

The complex package of work is due to commence on site in the first quarter of 2011 following detailed design and procurement phases. Completion is scheduled in the third quarter of 2012 to complement the completion 
of the overall port.

Remaining major ADPC contracts for KPIZ, including Port offshore civil-building works, Port Terminal infrastructure and facilities, and Industrial Zone road and utilities networks are scheduled to be awarded in the next few months.

Earlier in March, the master developer of the port awarded a Dh300 million to Larsen & Toubro for the design, construction of the electrical medium voltage (MV) power supply for the entire phase-IA of Khalifa port.

In July last year Dh1.4 billion project was awarded to Al Habtoor Leighton Group for construction of on-shore port facilities, including 47 buildings, road networks, bridges, utility installations and landscaping. Completion scheduled for 2011.

ADPC’s landmark project is the Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ), located midway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai in Taweelah. KPIZ consists of a new, world-class multi-purpose offshore port and one of the largest integrated industrial zones in the world. When Phase 1 is completed in mid 2012 Khalifa Port will have an annual container capacity of 2 million TEUs, and a cargo capacity of 
nine million tonnes.

The industrial zone will be operational from 2013 and will feature over 100 square kilometers of basic, midstream and downstream manufacturers in industry clusters such as aluminum, petrochemicals, glass, and paper. 
— haseeb@khaleejtimes.com