Jordan’s Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC) is seeking interest for the slipway equipment furnishing and preparation contract at the port’s marine service harbour, part of the Aqaba New Port Project (NPP).

It is understood ADC is currently preparing and furnishing the marine service harbour slipway for the recovery of smaller vessel types, and the installation of required safety breaking system, cradles and winches, among others. Firms have until 1 February to submit expressions of interest for furnishing and preparation contract.

ADC sought interest for a number of packages for the development of the port, its sole terminal on the Red Sea, in 2016-17.

In August last year, it sought interest from joint ventures of international and local consultancy companies for the contract to undertake a study to assess all navigational zones and ship terminals at Aqaba port, with a view to upgrading the port’s navigation aids and anchoring mooring buoy.

ADC said the study is required due to the changes and challenges posed on the port by the construction and development of new container and passenger ports, new berths and other port facilities especially along the port’s northern coast line.

ADC also received interest from consultancy firms for the contract to update its ports masterplan last year.

Earlier in 2016, ADC invited expressions of interest from contractors for the project to expand the marine works and grain silos at the second phase of Aqaba port. This package is being funded by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.

ADC develops and manages the port and airport located at Jordan’s Aqaba Special Economic Zone (Asez).