Ducab supplies cables to Kuwait Oil Company’s key effluent water disposal plant project
Posted: 30 July 2004
Ducab signs AED 24 million contract with leading Korean EPC Company for the project
Ducab, the leading manufacturers of high quality power cables in the UAE, has recently been awarded a contract valued at AED 24 million by Daelim Industrial Co Ltd, a leading Engineering, Procurement and Construction company in Korea , for the supply of Power and Control cables for KOC’s key Effluent Water Disposal Plant project .
Announcing the contract, Colin Paskins, Managing Director, Ducab, said, “Since its inception in 1979, Ducab has established a tradition that combines a high degree of quality assurance with cutting-edge technological innovations to deliver cable solutions at par with global standards of excellence. With this contract, Ducab reconfirms its position as the preferred partner for Oil, Gas and Petrochemical projects in the Middle East .”
Under the terms of the contract, Ducab will supply 6.35/11 kV Lead sheathed Power cables and Pilot cables for the Project in Southeast Kuwait . The contract was won by Ducab amidst stiff competition from other GCC & international cable manufacturers through a stringent selection process by KOC.
“Ducab’s uncompromising quality focus, timely delivery and strategic location ultimately won the project” said S I Chang, President, Sangmin Consultancy Trading, a leading Korean EPC Consultancy and Consultants for the KOC project.
“OGP projects are extremely vital to the growth of the oil industry, which in turn ensures a vibrant world economy. These projects must be executed with extreme care and the use of immaculate components is of prime concern to any contractor. The combination of assured quality and prompt delivery schedules made the company the ideal choice for KOC’s Effluent Water Disposal project.” explained Yasser Hussein, OGP & Exports Manager, Ducab
The competitive bidding for the project was co-ordinated through Rezayat, Ducab’s business associate in Kuwait . With the award of the contract in Kuwait , Ducab has yet another prestigious OGP project in the Middle East markets.
Ducab is ideally located to meet the varied needs of customers in the Middle East , Africa , South and East Asian markets. In 2003, Ducab registered an impressive growth marked by a successful entry into the Sub Continent and Tanzanian markets with stellar orders. Currently, Ducab is going through a major expansion phase, with a new facility coming up in Abu Dhabi . The subsequent increase in capacity will drive an increase in the company’s already substantial market share.
Established in 1979, Dubai Cable Company (Private) Ltd. (Ducab) is the first purpose-built cable manufacturing company in the UAE and is equally owned by the Government of Dubai and Government of Abu Dhabi. Its product range covers low voltage power cables, control and auxiliary cables, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Ducab Powerplus medium voltage cables (up to 33 kV) and Ducab Smokemaster, low smoke and fume zero halogen cables. Ducab is also well known as the distributor of Ducab Connect cable accessories.
Ducab has always emphasized on quality in its organisation and is certified to ISO 9000: 2000 quality management systems and ISO 14001 environment protection systems. A two-time winner of the Dubai Quality Award (1994 and 1998). It has implemented manufacturing and business excellence programs involving benchmarking with the world's best practices.
For more information see http://www.ducab.co.ae
Posted by Richard Price,
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