Union Railway tenders first phase of Western Region railway construction

Press release

Published March 6th, 2011 - 12:44 GMT

Al Bawaba

Union Railway, the main developer and operator of the national rail network in the UAE, issued to pre-qualified companies at the end of last month, tenders for the rolling stock of the railway in the Western Region. It was issued in conjunction with a tender released on March 1^st to more than 20 pre-qualified consortia for the Civils and Track works of the same route.

The first stage of the project developed by Union Railway is in accordance with its agreement with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to move granulated sulphur from its sources in Shah and Habshan to Ruwais for export, from 2013.

The Civil & Track Works contract comprises the design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning (on a design & build basis) of all assets relating to the completion of this project.

Construction of the national rail network project is scheduled to begin in the middle of this year, following the announcement of award of the tendered contracts.

Background Information

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was established in 1971, to operate in all areas of the oil and gas industry and since then has steadily broadened its activity establishing companies and subsidiaries and creating an integrated oil and gas industry in Abu Dhabi. Today, the company manages and oversees oil production of more than 2.7 million barrels a day which ranks it among the top ten oil and gas companies in the world.