Operation of the navigation and pilotage at
King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
In 1999,
The Saudi Sea Ports Authority signed a 10 years agreement with ZAMIL O &
M to operate the navigation and pilotage at King Abdul Aziz port. The
leasing commenced on November 1st 1999 and will end on July 17th 2009.
ZAMIL O & M, operates King Abdul Aziz port navigation tower and the
port service fleet which includes; 8 harbor tugs, a fire fighting
boat, 2 pilot boats, a floating crane, an oil skimmer and a buoy
maintenance vessel which is used to maintain more than 300 buoys located
along the Arabian coast from Khafji to Salwa.
During the last 6 years, ZAMIL O & M has provided berthing and
pilotage services to all vessels entering and leaving the port. It has
succeeded in raising the port efficiency by shortening both the berthing
and un-berthing time of about 2300 vessels calling at the port per
annum.
In 1999,
The Saudi Sea Ports Authority signed a 10 years agreement with ZAMIL O &
M to operate the navigation and pilotage at King Abdul Aziz port. The
leasing commenced on November 1st 1999 and will end on July 17th 2009.
