Abu Dhabi Ports Company begins the installation of security fences for the Free Port and Municipality Port

Press release

Published January 23rd, 2011 - 08:06 GMT

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) recently began the preparations to install the security perimeter fencing for the Free Port to the west of Mina Zayed and the Municipality Port to the north of Mina Zayed. This will also include the security fences and gates to both ports. The fences are being erected as part of an initiative taken by the security authorities in Abu Dhabi.

For the Free Port, the security fence will be approximately 2,480 metres long and will include two main gates. As for the Municipality Port, the security fence will be approx. 1,020 metres long with one gate.

Tawfeeq Y. Al Mubarak, Executive Vice President Ports Unit said: “This is an important undertaking for us at ADPC as we comply with the security authorities in Abu Dhabi. The project preparations have already begun and will be completed in the second quarter of 2011.”

Background Information

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) is a master developer and regulator of ports and industrial zones. The objective of ADPC is to act as an enabler for development and trade and facilitate its contribution to the diversification of the national economy. In doing so, it will provide its customers and stakeholders with the highest levels of service in a responsive and transparent manner.

ADPC was established in March 2006 by Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2006 in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the Emirate and was given control and regulatory enforcement power over all commercial ports assets previously owned by the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).