Bids in for Ras al-Zour port

09 March 2007

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has started evaluating design and build bids for the marine works package on its new industrial zone at Ras al-Zour.

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has started evaluating design and build bids for the marine works package on its new industrial zone at Ras al-Zour.

Four dredging groups are competing for the $300 million-500 million contract. They are China Harbour Engineering Company, Belgium's Dredging International with the local Huta Group, Royal Boskalis Westminster of the Netherlands with Geneva-registered Archirodon Construction (Overseas), and Belgium's Jan de Nul with the local Acco.

The contract involves the dredging of a channel to a depth of 15 metres, as well as the port basin. The consultant is Worley Arabia (MEED 27:10:06).

The port will cater for vessels of up to 70,000 dwt and will initially handle bauxite, process chemicals and other equipment required for the aluminium smelter being planned by Maaden. The company is also developing a major fertiliser complex at Ras al-Zour (MEED 16:2:07).

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