ADNEC begins dredging 2.4km marina zone

The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has commenced dredging a striking 2.4km marina zone to enhance its state-of-the-art exhibition facilities.

The National Marine Dredging Company's 10,440kW heavy duty cutter suction dredger, ‘Al Kattouf,' currently located in the ADNEC channel opposite the exhibition centre, will increase the channel depth to 6 metres to improve access by excavating approximately 1.5 million cubic metres of seabed. The dredging operations will provide safe access for vessels from the Al Bateen Channel to the new marina facilities. The marina development will play an instrumental role in ensuring the proposed naval display at IDEX 2009 is offered the ideal platform to showcase naval manoeuvres undertaken by defence support vessels including patrol boats, amphibious craft and helicopters. The 2009 edition of IDEX which is poised to be the biggest-ever, will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, February 22-26 next year. "The deepening of the water channel opposite the exhibition centre will enable a wider variety of naval craft to participate in the live demonstrations at next year's IDEX as compared to previous editions of the show," said Mohamed Al Mashgouni, IDEX 2009 Director. The first phase of the marina development will also feature a 250 metre quay wall, suitable for stern mooring of over 20 yachts, in time for the highly anticipated Abu Dhabi Yacht Show in March 2009. The marina zone will also encompass restaurants, retail outlets, entertainment facilities and low-rise residential offerings compete with scenic views of the canal.
Read More