Septech Emirates awarded contract to install showcase marina at the prestigious development
Dubai, UAE, Wednesday 6 December 2006: Locally based Septech has
been awarded the contract to install over 100-berth ‘showcase’
marina at Dubai Festival City. From its manufacturing facilities
in Ajman, Septech will cast concrete pontoons and install them
at the site that will provide long-stay berthing for over 100
medium to large vessels and short term and day berthing for
small to medium vessels.
Nestled on the Deira side of Dubai creek and bounded by the
Dubai Wildlife and Water Bird Sanctuary/Conservation area on the
south and the creek on the western edge, Dubai Festival City
will be a multi-use development, incorporating shopping and
entertainment facilities and high-end hotels. The marina,
incorporating 3,000m² of pontoon system and including an
aesthetically pleasing 450m² of curved pontoon, will give VIP
boat owners the option of parking their cars and availing a
direct drive to their private vessel via golf cart.
Septech managing director, David Heffernan said the contract has
been described by Festival City developers as a ‘showcase
marina’ because of its prime location, superior level of service
and capacity to house prestigious vessels in the style of
renowned marinas around the world.
“The
client required a first-class marina that would meet the
expectations of boat owners and visitors to the site,” Heffernan
said. “Of equal importance was the quality of the final product
and the peace of mind that comes from partnering with a long
established local company with direct access to international
marina manufacture and installation expertise.”