Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Drydocks World to manage Dubai Maritime City's industrial precinct

Dubai Maritime City, dubbed the world's first purpose-built maritime centre, has signed a contract that grants Drydocks World, Dubai, exclusive rights to run and manage DMC's industrial precinct.

Under the terms of the contract, Drydocks World will manage all components of the industrial precinct, including wet berths, dry berths, workshops, warehouses, the 3,000-tonne and 6,000-tonne ship lifts, the ship lift control building, central administration building and covered yacht repair area, among others. Dubai Maritime City's industrial precinct will host ship repair and maintenance companies as well as associated businesses within a total area of 227 hectares; 121 hectares allocated for the commercial district, while the industrial district has a total area of 106 hectares oriented around a central vessel basin. The industrial precinct's primary elements include ship repair facilities, yacht repair and manufacturing facilities, workshops and warehouses, as well as staff accommodation and administration. Other facilities available at the industrial district are 19 ship repair plots, a quay wall over 3,115 metres in length, 31 small dry berths, 11 large dry berths, a rail transfer system, a 1,720-metre wet berthing, shops and showrooms.
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