Al Masaood Group, a leading developer of marine services, assembled, commissioned and tested a mobile boat hoist with a carrying capacity of 100 tonnes for Dubai RTA’s initiative Garhoud Workshop for Marine Transit Means.

The facility, valued at Dh42 million ($11.4 million), spans an area of 5,000 sq m and comprises five workshops, three stores, boat lifting crane, marine/external works area, admin offices, and staff rest area.

The mobile boat hoist is the main lifting equipment used in the operations of the Garhoud Workshop for Marine Transit Means project for the repair and maintenance of abras, ferries and water taxis.

Rasso Bartenschlager, general manager of Al Masaood’s Power Division, said: “The successful implementation of Al Masaood Group in RTA’s Garhoud Workshop is testament to the division’s marine engineering capability and strength.

“The efficient management and teamwork of the Power Division has once again proven the company’s experience in carrying large scale projects in the ever growing marine and maritime sector. We are confident that the Garhoud Workshop will effectively support and deliver the necessary services for Dubai’s thriving marine transit industry.” – TradeArabia News Service