Habtoor Leighton Group wins the tender of Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi
Jamaliya – Abu Dhabi
Al Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG) has been awarded the contract to build On-Shore Port Facilities, Roads and Infrastructure including 50 eight stories buildings, in Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone – Taweelah (KPIZ), for a total value of 1.4bn UAE Dirhams ($381m). The owner of the project is Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
HLG just started the work on the project, which would be completed by September 2011. The project includes construction of container and industrial ports and development of industrial, logistics, commercial, educational and residential special economic and free trade zones
David Savage, managing director of the Al Habtoor Leighton Group, said Abu Dhabi continued to offer strong new work prospects, particularly in large-scale infrastructure, and it was likely to be the group’s most important market for the foreseeable future
Mr. Savage assures that the award of KPIZ project highlighted the continued strength of the Abu Dhabi construction market. “We are delighted to have secured this important project for a quality client like ADPC)”, he said, and adds: “Abu Dhabi continues to offer strong new work prospects, particularly in large scale infrastructure, and it is likely to be our most important market for the foreseeable future
This project is the largest one won by HLG in 2009The project also includes construction of infrastructure, bridges and roads, utility installations and Hard and Soft Landscaping works
The Corporate Affairs Department of HLG, in its Media Release issued on Wednesday 08th July 2009, says that KPIZ will be a multi-purpose facility located in Taweelah, Abu Dhabi and strategically placed between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The project includes the construction of a world-scale container and industrial port and the development of over 100 square KM of industrial, logistics, commercial, educational and residential special economic and free zone
KPIZ will cater to a number of industries including
Base Metal
Heavy Machinery
Transport Vehicle Assembly
Chemicals
Shipyards
Building Materials
Processed foods beverages
Light Manufacturing
Information and Communication Technology
Alternative Energy
Trade and Logistics
With a number of major industrial players already committed to establishing capacity at KPIZ, the Taweelah area is set to become one of the world’s top industrial and logistic hubs
The Abu Dhabi Company ADCP is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. Its purpose is to create a sustainable growth platform that spurs economic expansion and diversification for Abu Dhabi by developing world-class infrastructure, real-estate and business services in conjunction with the private sector. ADPC has been mandated to develop all ports (with the exception of oil & gas and military ports) and related infrastructure in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
KPIZ
The overall KPIZ projects are expected to be completed in 2028 which are divided into 5 phases and include the Dredging and Reclamation works and Construction of
Marine platform of 2.6 million M2
A 32 LKM Quay Wall and 7.3 KM breakwaters
A 4.6 KM causeway
The Port will be built offshore and connected to the onshore industrial zone by a bridge or causeway of 4 KM long while the Industrial Zone includes two areas. The first area (A), 50 KM2 ,includes a port, a heavy industry, a medium and heavy industry and trade and logistics areas. The second area (B), 95 KM2 ,includes residential, commercial, retail, heavy industry, medium and light industry, high technology and trade and logistics area