SNC-Lavalin awarded lead design contract for Six Flags Qiddiya theme park in Saudi Arabia

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SNC-Lavalin has been awarded the lead design consultant services contract from Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) for the Six Flags Qiddiya theme park project – located within Qiddiya, south-west of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Under the three-year contract, the Company will provide integrated lead design consultant, construction supervision, and cost management services. The scope of work includes public realm and necessary infrastructure within the plot area along with validation of the pre-concept design, as well as the development of sustainability and environmental assessment methods, design criteria, and standards of the project.

Six Flags Qiddiya is scheduled for opening during the first phase of Qiddiya – the Kingdom’s Capital of Entertainment, Sports and the Arts. The park will stretch across 32 hectares (79 acres) and feature 28 uniquely themed rides and attractions across six lands: The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition. The theme park will provide recreational and professional opportunities to the Saudi population and boast several record-breaking attractions including The Falcon’s Flight, the longest, tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world.

“This win is a testament to our proven track record for delivering flagship projects worldwide, and market-focused approach to a dynamic and sustainable business growth in the Middle East,” said Philip Hoare, President of Atkins, Engineering, Design and Project Management, SNC-Lavalin. “We are proud to work with Qiddiya on this one-of-a-kind project that supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the acceleration of the country’s economic diversification agenda.”

Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) is driving the development of Qiddiya – home of the most innovative and disruptive experiences in Entertainment, Sports and the Arts in Saudi Arabia. As a core tenet of Vision 2030, Qiddiya has a dual economic and social purpose: to advance economic diversification and unlock new professional pathways while enriching lives of the youth in the Kingdom.

The Company’s relationship with Qiddiya began in 2019 when it began providing master planning and infrastructure engineering services for the destination-resort community

Source: snclavalin.com

L&T Construction Awarded Contracts for its Various Businesses

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The construction arm of L&T has secured orders from prestigious clients for its varied businesses.

Buildings & Factories Business:

The Commercial and Residential Spaces arm of Buildings & Factories business has won orders from a reputed developer to construct a residential project and an office space in Mumbai. The scope of the residential project includes construction of 2 towers comprising of G+45 Floors and having a built-up area of 10 lakh Sq. Ft. The scope of the office space includes construction of civil structure with a built up area of 5 Lakh sq.ft comprising 2 basements, G+37 floors. The Factories arm business has received an order from a leading global shipping & logistic company for the design and construction of warehousing logistics park at Mumbai. The scope of work includes construction of warehouses and associated infrastructure works. The Factories arm has also secured a prestigious order for construction of 4000TPD capacity clinker plant in Odisha. The scope involves civil, structural & mechanical works. The entire project is expected to be completed over a period of 24 months. Further the business has also received add on orders for ongoing projects in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.

Water & Effluent Treatment Business:

The Water & Effluent Treatment business has secured an order from Punjab Water Supply & Sewerage Board, for providing 24×7 surface-based water supply to Patiala town. The project is part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme. The scope of the project includes design & construction of a water treatment plant of capacity 115 MLD, clear water reservoir, underground storage reservoir & pumping station, overhead storage reservoirs (OHSRs), raw & clear water pipelines, metered consumer connections, associated electromechanical & instrumentation, control & automation including measurement of input & output water quantity and quality through SCADA & other instrumentation works. The project is designed to cater safe & potable drinking water to Patiala benefitting 6.6 lakh population. This is the second order from the same customer during the year and the order adds another feather to the Water Management portfolio of the Business. Another order has been secured from Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited for design, construction, and operation of Navda to Chavand bulk water transmission pipeline project in Gujarat. The scope of work comprises of construction of RCC sumps, pumphouses, supply and laying of MS Pipeline along with associated mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works. The project aims to supply additional 280 MLD of bulk water to mitigate the future demand of Amreli, Junagadh, Botad and Rajkot districts of Gujarat. A repeat order from Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has been secured by the business for the construction of ground level reservoirs with associated mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works, along western route (CP 13) of Bengaluru, Karnataka. The project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is part of phase 3 of Bengaluru water supply & sewerage project.

Transportation Infrastructure Business:

Railways Strategic Business of Transportation Infrastructure has won order from National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC). The order involves manufacturing, supplying, installation and testing & commissioning of Pre-Cast ballastless Slab Track system along with associated works for Delhi – Meerut section (82 Kms) as part of Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) network of NCRTC. This shall be India’s first of its kind pre-Cast ballastless slab track project. It shall be constructed using specialized technology to be provided by M/s PORR (Austria). The track shall be constructed for a design speed of 180 KMPH. The project is to be completed in a period of 42 Months

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Tristar signs $24mn LNG shipping service contract with BP

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Tristar Group, a global integrated energy logistics company, has signed a four-year contract with BP to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping services for a value of $24 million.

The deal with BP, one of Tristar’s long-standing partners, follows the recent addition to the Dubai-based company’s shipping fleet of its first LNG tanker, the Tristar Ruby.

The four-year deal will cover a variety of LNG shipping services comprising trading and delivery capacity worldwide.
The Tristar Ruby, formerly the British Ruby joins Tristar’s 30-strong fleet of ocean-going tankers. The vessel was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2008 and has a cargo carriage capacity of 155,000 cubic metres. She will be technically managed by Wilhelmsen Ship Management and commercially operated by Tristar.

Eugene Mayne, Group CEO of Tristar, said: “We are pleased to be able to announce the value of our deal with BP, the first as we expand our presence into the LNG shipping market. This represents a strengthening of our relationship with BP, one of our core partners.”

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