Crystal Offshore to construct a marine vessel repairs facility within Khalifa Port
AD Ports Group has signed a 25-year agreement with Singapore-based Crystal Offshore, a Logistics Solutions provider to the Marine & Offshore Industry.
Under the agreement’s terms, a 20,000sqm plot of land and an associated quay wall in Khalifa Port will be allocated for Crystal Offshore to construct a base, featuring office facilities and fabrication workshops to provide advanced repairs and refits to jack-up rigs as well as marine and offshore vessels.
“As we look towards the future, we will continue our drive to further diversify the service offerings in our ports in the UAE and abroad. We aim to achieve this by forging strong partnerships such as the one we are entering into with Crystal Offshore, ensuring that we remain the global port operator of choice for our customers,” commented Saif Al Mazrouei, CEO, Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group.
“We share the vision of AD Ports Group and look forward to complementing one another through our expertise and capabilities,” remarked Sujith Sekharan, CEO, Crystal Offshore.
The new shipyard fabrication facility situated within Khalifa Port will cater for drilling rigs and marine assets as well as deep water vessels such as FPSO and semi submersibles, a press notification concluded.
