MUSCAT: Well-known Omani local community contractor Al Shawamikh Oil Services has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Asyad DryDock to develop renewable energy delivery initiatives in dry dock services in Duqm.
The MoU was signed by Dr Aflah bin Saeed al Hadhrami, CEO of Al Shawamikh Oil Services, and Dr Ibrahim bin Bakhit al Nadhiri, CEO of Asyad Shipping and DryDock, in the presence of a number of officials from both companies.
The MoU complements Al Shawamikh Oil Services’ orientation towards renewable and sustainable projects, in which the company supports Asyad DryDock in all technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution in relation to renewable energy, energy efficiency, as well as sustainable energy and ways to develop these technologies in the Special Economic Zone of Duqm (SEZD). Al Shawamikh will also encourage experts from both companies to exchange ideas on case studies to promote renewable energy projects, decarbonisation and experimental techniques.
Al Shawamikh Oil Services is keen to experiment new emerging technologies in various aspects of green energy in coordination with Asyad DryDock , pursue opportunities in the development of projects of an energy-saving nature, reducing carbon emissions by millions of tonnes, improving energy or any other environmental initiatives, which will place the dry dock in SEZD among green facilities in the world.
Dr Al Hadhrami, CEO, said: “To meet the aspirations of (Oman’s 2040) vision, Al Shawamikh Oil Services moves forward with renewable and sustainable projects through the signing of a MoU with Asyad DryDock, aiming to invest the techniques of the 4th Industrial Revolution in relation to renewable energy to make the dry dock port in the Special Economic Zone of Duqm within the global green facilities. This is done through the development of renewable energy projects, reduction of thousands of tonnes of carbon and placing Oman’s name among the leading countries in renewable energy.”