Bam completes frst two phases of Saqr Port expansion
Bam International, the Dubaibased subsidiary of Dutch contracting giant Royal Bam Group, has completed Phases 1 and 2 of the Saqr Port expansion project in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK).
The main scope of Bam’s work on the project included dredging work and the construction of a 720m-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 said the combined value of the project stood at $84m, adding that it delivered the project to its client, Saqr Port Authority, in spring 2019.
A bulk-handling facility located at the foot of RAK’s Hajar Mountains, Saqr Port is currently at the centre of the major expansion programme that is due to reshape port operation in the emirate.
The facility handles “the majority” of the almost-60 million tonnes of cargo that the operator handles each year.