Abu Dhabi-based National Marine Dredging Co. (NMDC) has announced that it has received a turnkey contract worth Dh2.3 billion from Zakum Development Co. The order has been awarded in order to make four artificial islands offshore Abu Dhabi island.

The company will carry out this project in duration of three years.

The sources informed that the work on the project will commence 16 weeks after the signing of the contract.

At present, NMDC is the owner of assets worth approximately Dh1.9 billion.

The company is having 12 dredgers and two more are set to join its fleet within the coming two months.