In special
ceremony, the signing of the amendment contract for the development of the new
Passenger Terminal building between Maldives Airports Company Ltd (MACL) and
Saudi Bin Laden Group (SBG) was held on 27th June 2019.
The acting Managing Director of Maldives Airports Company Ltd Mr.
Moosa Solih signed on behalf of MACL while Chief Operating Officer
(international) of Saudi Bin Laden Group Mr. Paolo Bigi signed on behalf of
SBG. This contract signed today saw the sealing of many months hard work in
making a fresh start on the development of the new International
Passenger Terminal building.
As per the contract the duration of work is around 42 months which is set to complete on May 2022. The building area is 78,000sqm and the project value is USD 357 million. The projects scope of works includes 6 contact stands and 4 remote stands at the New International Terminal Building, Landside Roads and Landscape works, Seaplane area with tourist lounges, Fine dining, retail and lounges, MEP works including inline BHS, vertical and horizontal assisted transportation compliant with EU and local security regulations, Demolition of existing pier building and related works. As per the current progress, all piling works are completed and road diversion works are in progress.
The ceremony was attend
by the Minister of Finance, MACL chairman and board directors, MACL Company
Secretary, Country Manager of Saudi Bin Laden Group, Consultant for VIA upgrading,
and senior staff of MACL and SBG along with airport stake holders.
About Maldives Airports Company Ltd
Maldives Airports Company
Limited (MACL) is a 100% government owned limited liability company
incorporated under the Companies Act of the Rep of Maldives. MACL is governed
by a Board of Directors appointed by the Privatisation & Corporatisation
Board of the Maldives. The Corporate Office of MACL is on the island of
Hulhule, Republic of Maldives.
Maldives Airports Company is the operator of Velana International
Airport and has been massively involved in destination marketing and bringing
in new airlines to the Maldives to boost up the tourism industry. MACL has
embarked on one of the biggest projects in the history of Maldives in
developing the future Velana International Airport such as the development of a
brand new international passenger terminal, a new code F runway, a new cargo terminal
complex and a new fuel farm along with hydrant system and major infrastructure
developments at Velana internationals Airport.
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