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Metito
has signed a contract with the Ports Authority of
Indonesia to build, own, operate and transfer three
sea-water desalination plants. The contract, known
as “Pelindo 1”, includes the production,
delivery and sale of potable water for a concession
period of 14 years at Belawan, Dumai and Tanjung
Balai Karimun ports on east Sumatra Island.
“Metito’s success in securing this contract,
following an open tender, in the face of strong
international competition, can only encourage stakeholders,
and indeed, other UAE based companies to be more
aggressive in international markets”, said
Mr. Bassem El Halabi, Metito Group Business Development
Director.
The Pelindo 1 plants are to produce potable water
conforming to international and W.H.O. standards
so as to enable the three ports to offer fresh water
supplies to docking and mooring passenger ships
and sea-freighters. The company intends to construct
sea water desalination plants and filling facilities,
on site, for each port.
Mr.
Nabil Wareeth, President Director of Pt METITO
Indonesia says, “It has been the result
of two years negotiation and hard work, yet the
real work begins now. We are confident that this
project will generate substantial and increasing
business to the “Pelindo 1” ports
and the surrounding areas over the next 14 years
and beyond”.
A substantial portion of the design and supply
of specialised equipment will be sourced from
Metito Overseas Limited, UAE. With a presence
in Indonesia since the early 1990’s Metito
continues to be a keen but selective investor
in the huge and growing desalination, water and
waste water treatment sector in that country.
“We would like to think of this partnership
between the Indonesian Port Authority and Metito
as an added strength to our already good business
relations in Indonesia. Projects such as “Pelindo
1” will support growth in both the Indonesian
and Emarati economies in terms of job creation
and increased business prospects, which will help
in forming a lasting bond of mutual business interests
between the two countries”, added Mr. Mutaz
Ghandour, CEO – Metito.
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