DP World will begin construction work on a modern facility for the exclusive use of the fishing industry at Al Hamriya Port in Dubai, as part of a recently launched plan to upgrade the port’s facilities.
The development, slated to be completed in the first half of 2012, will have a new 1,650m long wharf with a capacity to accommodate 225 fishing boats, as well as a special 300m marina for traditional dhows. The project will include the expansion of the existing docks and upgrading of all facilities.
The upgrading plans also include widening of the docks to enable Al Hamriya Port to receive larger feeder vessels, expanding the yard used for maintenance of traditional wooden dhows, and the shifting of the existing fishermen’s centre to a new convenient location within the port.
The upgrade will promote the overall efficiency of the traditional port, located in the heart of Dubai. The entire project is expected to be completed in 18 to 24 months, in line with market demand.
There are more than 730 registered fishing boats in Dubai and the fishermen’s community has over 3,300 members engaged in delivering daily fresh stocks of seafood to the local market.
Brigadier Mohammed Saeed Al Marri, Chairman, Dubai Fishermen’s Cooperative Association, said: “Dubai’s growing fishing industry has been in need of modernisation and improved operating efficiencies. We thank DP World for responding positively to our needs with this project. We believe that it will contribute towards increasing the sector’s overall productivity and directly benefit the fishing community.”
