ABU Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the developer of ports and industrial zones, has awarded a Dh2.5-million ($680,454) contract to US-based Parsons to manage the development of Delma Port in the Western Region of the emirate.

Parsons Corporation is an engineering, construction, and technical and management services firm headquartered in Pasadena, California. Delma Port, which lies 40 km off the coast of the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, is a crucial transportation hub to and from the island. It is used for general cargo and a growing number of tourists visiting the island.

“This project is a special undertaking and we are delighted to support ADPC in their effort to transform Delma Port into a well-developed strategic hub,” said Guy Mehula, the Mena (Middle East and North Africa) president for Parsons after signing the contract with Mohamed Al Shamisi, the acting chief executive of ADPC.

The development of the port will include a 300 m concrete wharf designed for heavy loads and new floating pontoons to create a marina setting for more than 280 boats.