DUBAI - Septech Emirates has been appointed by Omani contractors to build two additional pontoons in Al Ashkarah, south of Muscat, an additional pontoon in Lima in the Khasab region and a further two, still being executed, in Sohar.
This will fulfill the objective of the Omani government's to provide better facilities in order to support its local fishing industry.
Septech Emirates, exhibiting at Waterfront Dubai 2005 on May 9 and 10 has a partnership in the Middle East with the world's oldest and largest marina design and construction company, Bellingham Marine Australia (BMA).
The partnership has enabled the UAE-based company to manufacture and install the Unifloat(r) floating concrete system, renowned for its superior stability and quality, in the GCC country that acknowledges fishing as one of its primary industries.
David Heffernan, managing director, Septech Emirates, said: “Following the successful installation of similar marinas in Al Ashkarah and Lima last year, Omani contractors approached us to install more pontoons in other fishery harbours. Prior to these installations, local fishermen had nowhere to secure their boats. The floating, concrete pontoons we installed require minimal maintenance and were locally manufactured in our purpose-built factory in Ajman.’’