Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), has announced signing an agreement with Netherlands-headquartered Roll Group to strengthen its turnkey integrated logistics offering.

The partnership with Roll Group enables Adnoc L&S to jointly implement heavy haulage solutions for both onshore and offshore projects, Adnoc said.

Under the terms of the agreement, Adnoc L&S and Roll Group will offer end-to-end heavy lifting and transport services, including full scale installation for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts.

The partnership “is expected to reduce overall project costs for customers, including Adnoc Group.” 

Adnoc cited several major oil and gas projects at the bidding stage in the UAE, which require a combined solution of heavy lift land transport, marine transport, marine services and engineering.

"The collaboration between Adnoc L&S and Roll Group enables the companies to provide fully integrated solutions within the UAE and across the region,” the firm said. 

The agreement also lets Adnoc L&S’ develop its logistics base in Mussafah and Ruwais Industrial Area Service Harbour (Riash) in Abu Dhabi. Roll Group will set up a permanent base at Adnoc L&S’ Mussafah offshore supply base and relocate its self-propelled modular trailers (SPMTs) to Adnoc L&S’ Riash facility. 

Adnoc L&S operates logistics bases in Ruwais, Fujairah and Mussafah, with Mussafah operating as the largest integrated logistics base in the Gulf region.

The company also operates the only marine passenger terminal within Adnoc Group, providing a wide range of diversified services to the offshore industry with limited competition in the region.

Founded in 2006 in Amsterdam, Roll Group provides heavy haulage solutions worldwide, including in the UAE.

Roll Group has previously undertaken the engineering, SPMT, and installation of modules for phase 1 of Adnoc Gas Processing’s Integrated Gas Development Expansion (IGDE) II project on Das Island.

The firm is also executing the second phase of the IGDE II project.

Following the shifting of Roll Group’s base to Adnoc L&S’s base in Mussafah and Riash, “the companies will look for opportunities to expand their equipment and fleet to cater to current and future projects in the region”, Adnoc said