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Continuing its ongoing programme of diversification, AD Ports Group has joined forces with the National Marine Dredging Company Group, to establish a new joint venture to carry out offshore surveys and subsea services in the UAE and across the GCC region, as well as in a number of international markets. These targeted global markets will include Egypt, Taiwan, Sudan, Mauritania, Mauritius, Guinea, Pakistan, and Western India.
The new joint venture, Safeen Surveys and Subsea Services, will offer offshore surveys, trenching and dredging support services. Additionally, the company will provide integrated subsea services, such as commercial diving, remotely operated vehicles, and unmanned inspection vessels, along with the provision of solutions tailored for offshore operations related to the oil and gas and renewable energy sectors. Eng. Yasser Zaghloul, Group CEO at National Marine Dredging Group, said, “By combining our expertise with our long-term partner, AD Ports Group, the new company will offer the most advanced and innovative offshore surveys and diving solutions to different types of environments and across wider geographies. This will without a doubt contribute to NMDC Group’s ongoing growth and expansion strategy as it further strengthens its reputation as a global EPC and marine dredging major.”
Meanwhile it has been confirmed that Safeen Feeders, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster, has acquired two Supramax bulk carriers, Al Saad and Aleena-1. These ships have been deployed as part of a collaboration agreement between Safeen and Saif Powertec.
Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of Safeen Feeders and Acting CEO of the Ports Operating Company at AD Ports Group, said, “We have made tremendous progress over the last couple of years and acquiring bulk ships is part of our long-term strategy to expand into different domains of the maritime shipping sector. Our focus remains on creating a large portfolio of maritime assets and services for our customers. We are committed to sustainable growth and long-term partnerships, and acquisitions of Al Saad and Aleena-1 are a step towards fulfilling that commitment.”
Established by AD Ports Group in 2020, Safeen Feeders provides container feeder and dry bulk services linking Abu Dhabi to ports serving the UAE, the broader Gulf region, and the Indian Sub-Continent.
