Dubai Maritime City, the world’s first purpose-built maritime centre and a member of the Dubai World Group of companies, has announced that it has today (Thursday, November 29, 2007) taken a UAE media delegation on an aerial tour of the world’s largest marine development, which is currently progressing ahead of schedule in its third and final phase of construction.
The activity was organised by Dubai Maritime City to provide journalists with a glimpse into the scale and intricacies of the landmark project’s construction, which has generated widespread interest because of its first-of-its-kind integrated maritime concept. The aerial tour covered the entire length and width of the project, and highlighted the rapid progress of the Maritime City’s key infrastructure facilities.
"Dubai Maritime City is now certainly taking shape as we have moved ahead with the final phase of construction, and from an aerial perspective it is clear to see the integration of all the project’s components. As the project progresses, it is clear that this will be one of the region’s most important maritime developments, and has the potential to transform Dubai into one of the world’s top maritime clusters,” said Amer Ali, CEO, Dubai Maritime City.
The project is currently in its final development phase, which involves the expansion of the services network such as electricity, fire, water and telecommunication facilities. The six-lane causeway connecting the mega project to Dubai is also fully complete, while the Industrial precinct is now 50 per cent complete and operational.
Dubai Maritime City has also recently finalised a number of projects within its different precincts. For instance plans were recently announced to construct the UAE’s first National Maritime Museum in the Academic Quarter, which is primed to be one of the largest and most comprehensive maritime museums in the Middle East.
A memorandum of understanding has also been signed with the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU) to construct the Maritime Education University; a centre for maritime science that will also be located also in the Academic Quarter. The Gulf region's largest computerised ship lift has also been recently installed in the Industrial precinct, which will allow ships of up 6,000 tonnes to be docked in Dubai for repair and maintenance.
Moreover, the project's Master Plan also mandates all developers to obtain green building certification, ensuring Dubai Maritime City's strict environmental compliance and long-term sustainability.
On completion, DMC will encompass Harbour Offices, Harbour Residences, the Maritime Centre, an Academic Quarter, a Marina District, and the industrial quarter managed by Jadaf Dubai. DMC will also showcase the UAE’s first National Maritime Museum, a range of iconic infrastructure, and the Gulf region’s largest ship lift for ship repair and maintenance. Moreover, DMC offers investors attractive incentives such as free-zone benefits, responsive government support, a tax-free business environment and an effective port structure.
