BAM completes Saqr Port expansion in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
23 May 2019 12:22 - BAM International bv
Saqr Port expansion in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Bunnik, the Netherlands, 23 May 2019 – BAM International, the operating company of Royal BAM Group active outside Europe, has successfully completed Phase 1 and 2 of the Saqr Port Expansion. The combined project value was approximately €75 million. BAM International delivered the project to its client, Saqr Port, in Spring 2019.
Saqr Port is the largest bulk-handling port in the Middle East, processing in excess of 70 million tonnes a year and located in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), situated in the northern part of the UAE.
The main scope of BAM’s work on this ‘construct only’ project comprised dredging work and construction of a 720-metre-long quay wall, as well as stripping an existing breakwater. Reclamation works, topsides furniture, paving, drainage and lighting were also included in the contract.
BAM International specialises in the construction of marine facilities globally utilising its own design engineers and its fleet of floating equipment. The company provides optimised build solutions with its vast experience and highest safety and quality standards.