E-marine sets up new submarine cable depot in Salalah Port

The turn-key contract for construction of the Depot has already been awarded to a local company and the new Depot is expected to be ready for operation by the fourth quarter of 2007.

According to E-marine PJSC, the additional standby of its cable ship at this new strategic base port in Salalah would reassure E-marine's total commitment to its maintenance clientele of unrivalled services with dedicated standby, swifter mobilization and shorter sailing time to reach at a fault location for repair operation within record time. Also, the new Depot would cater for the increased requirements of its customers for specialized storage facility with testing and jointing of submarine cable and accessories by highly qualified and experienced testers and jointers. The storage facilities would not only exceed customer's expectation but ensure longer life for cable and accessories as well.

Mr. Awadh Al Shanfari, General Manager, Port of Salalah General Cargo Terminal says: 'We are proud and pleased to welcome E-Marine to the Port of Salalah, the natural gateway to the world for businesses in Salalah and Oman through our General Cargo and Container Terminals. He also added that 'with the new real estate and warehousing opportunities right at the port and adjacent to Salalah Free Zone, the Port of Salalah look forward to facilitating further growth in the region'.

E-marine PJSC has its various further expansion plans and is in the process of constructing its fourth vessel which is equipped with full Duplex systems and a Helipad.

Omar Jassim Bin Kalban, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, E-marine PJSC, said: 'We are committed to being the leaders in the region for submarine cable related services and this new Depot is part of E-marine's various strategic expansion plans.'

The strategic locations of its Cable Ships and having two Depots in UAE & Oman with the state-of-the-art facilities would enable E-marine to provide customer-centric services while meeting future challenges/demands of its high profile customers.