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THE BIG PICTURE
01 UNITED KINGDOM
Atkins becomes first global engineering consultancy to achieve BSI Kitemark for BIM Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has become the first global engineering consultancy to achieve certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for Building Information Modelling (BIM) compliance across its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. In a statement, Atkins said that the BSI Kitemark for BIM incorporates international BIM standards (ISO 19650) – 1, 2 and PAS 1192-3,5. It ensures all projects adopt a fully collaborative and consistent BIM process throughout the whole project lifecycle.
03 FINLAND
02 UNITED KINGDOM
Steve Ryder appointed as Marr Contracting’s GM of International Operations Marr Contracting International has announced the appointment of Steve Ryder as general manager of its growing international operations. Based out of London, Ryder will assume responsibility for managing the business’ UK-based team in transitioning pipeline international projects from contract negotiations through to operational workstreams for delivery. Ryder has spent 30 years working predominantly across the petrochemical and thermal sectors.
Finland’s Metso Outotec signs $26m Turkish plan agreement Metso Outotec, the Finnish industrial major, has said that it has signed an agreement for the delivery of a $26 million siderite calcination plant to Hekimhan Madencilik a subsidiary of Koloğlu Holding, located in Malatya, Turkey. The plant, with an annual capacity of 600,000 tonnes of calcined siderite, is expected to start production in the second half of 2023. The scope of delivery consists of system design, equipment engineering, manufacturing and supply, and advisory services for the installation of the plant.
04 SOMALILAND
06 SAUDI ARABIA
Somaliland bridge opened
KSA announces 60+ water projects worth $9.33bn
The first bridge built as part of the BerberaHargeisa corridor project in Somaliland has been inaugurated according to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The strategic initiative was financed by the UAE’s $89.9mn grant programme provided for the country in 2017. At 105m long, the bridge is one of the longest along the Berbera-Hargeisa corridor. It connects the strategic port of Berbera with Hargeisa, Addis Ababa, as well as other East African countries, facilitating economic cooperation and enhancing trade. The project has been carried out at a cost of $71.4m.
April 2022 | MEConstructionNews.com
05 EGYPT
Anchorage Investments launches $2bn project in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Anchorage Investments, a company operating in the development, investment, and operation of industrial projects in the petrochemical sector, has said that it is preparing to embark on the engineering and construction of its Anchor Benitoite project in the industrial zone of the Suez Canal Economic Zone. The project has an investment cost of more than $2 billion, and Anchorage will issue a tender to select the main engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project.
Saudi Arabia has announced more than 60 water projects worth a total of $9.33 billion, positioning the Kingdom as the world’s largest water desalination market, a top official has said. Speaking at the 3rd MENA Desalination Projects Forum 2022 in Abu Dhabi, Engineer Khaled Al Qureshi, CEO of Saudi Water Partnership Company, said that once completed, these projects will increase the Kingdom’s desalination capacity to 7.5 million cu m of water per day by 2027, from 2.54 million cu m per day in 2021, nearly tripling the capacity within six years.
