ADPC PORTS HANDBOOK 2012/13
MUSAFFAH PORT & CHANNEL
MUSAFFAH PORT
Total Quay length: 342m 11 metre depth alongside OPEN STORAGE AREA PORT CONTROL OPEN SHED
The massive dredging project was awarded to the National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC). Their fleet of cutter suction dredgers carried out the work with the latter part of the work deepening some of the existing Musaffah waterfront in front of existing quay wall structures. In addition to the dredging, NMDC were responsible for diverting services that bisected the channel, navigational aids and the VTS.
CLOSED SHED
MULTI PURPOSE SHED
All care was taken during the building of the channel, as it passes through the Bul Sayeef Marine Protected Area, with its sea grasses and thriving marine habitat – including dugongs and flamingos.
MUSAFFAH CHANNEL
The Urban Planning Council directed that the offshore island, Habitat Island – reclaimed as part of the works – should be set aside to encourage the growth of mangroves and corals with a plan to plant approximately 350,000 mangrove seedlings. The island already attracts large pods of dolphins, birds and marine life.
ABU DHABI ISLAND
OLD MUSAFFAH CHANNEL
NEW MUSAFFAH CHANNEL
MUSAFFAH INDUSTRIAL AREA
This was the first project of its kind in Abu Dhabi and has set a benchmark for future marine projects where habitat is perceived to be threatened. The whole island is protected by rock revetments, designed in such a way that the island will sculpt itself naturally over time.
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