ADPC, the master developer of ports and industrial zones, has awarded an AED20 million contract to Alba Tec, a construction company specialized in pre-engineered building, to manage the second phase development of Marfa Port in the Al Gharbia Region of the Abu Dhabi.

Akram Chalich, managing director of Alba Tec Construction and Development and Capt. Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, CEO of ADPC, met at ADPC’s headquarters to formally seal the agreement and sign the contract.

The development work in Marfa Port has been split into two phases. The first phase of development represented an investment approximately of AED17 million, this together with the second phase will total an investment of more than AED40 million.

“The development of Marfa Port is one of our most important projects in the Al Gharbia region. Established in the 1970s, Marfa has been a fishing port and a location for pearl diving. It is a beautiful location for tourism and substantial development is planned for the area as part of the 2030 Economic Plan. The investment in port facilities and improved infrastructure will support and facilitate this development in the years ahead,” said Capt. Al-Shamisi.

ADPC has four ports in the Al Gharbia region - Marfa, Al Sila, Mugharrag and Delma. ADPC is leading a program of investment in each area designed to boost local business and industries and increase the maritime facilities to support forthcoming infrastructure development.