Saudi Arabia based logistics and transportation firm, Bahri issued a statement that the company has signed a 20year agreement to transport desalinated water from the floating stations to desalination tanks.
The project has been awarded by Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), a Saudi Government Corporation responsible for the desalination of seawater, producing electric power, and supplying various regions in the Kingdom with desalinated water.
The value of the agreement is SAR 760 million.
The agreement includes establishing three floating stations to desalinate water and the transfer of desalinated water from the stations to desalination tanks.
Each station will have a capacity of 50,000 cubic meters per day with a total capacity of 150,000 cubic meters a day.
The project will be operational for 20 years, starting from the date of commercial operation, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Floating plants can be operated as fully mobile standby and reserve capacity to reinforce land based plant. This has attractions in areas where development is rapid and other water resources are scarce
“We aim to support our partner to meet rising demand for water and electricity, thereby serving the needs of businesses and communities in the Kingdom and we are proud that the 20-year contract comes as an appreciation for our industry-leading credentials in offering logistics and transportation solutions for various industries.” Said by Abdullah Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri.
The new contract follows an agreement signed between Bahri and Saline Water Conversion Corporation earlier this year that sets a fixed price on a five-year term for the shipment of spare parts needed at desalination plants in Eastern and Western Coasts.
The company owns a fleet of 89 vessels and is the world’s largest owner and operator of Very Large Crude-oil Carriers (VLCCs) as well as the largest owner and operator of chemical tankers in the Middle East.
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