Fugro has opened new premises in Egypt as it expands its site characterisation and asset integrity services for offshore and onshore projects and infrastructure in the region
Located in the industrial zone of Zahraa Al Maadi in Cairo, the purpose-built facility hosted more than 200 guests and staff at the opening ceremony.
Mike Dravitzki, Fugro’s regional director for the marine division, said, “In officially opening this building, we demonstrate our commitment to Egypt. The new facilities support our integrated site investigation services for major civil infrastructure projects here, in addition to our expanding services for the offshore oil and gas industry.”
“Having operated from rented premises in Egypt since the early 1980s, we view this project as a long-term investment to better support future growth of the business,” he added.
John ten Hoope, Fugro’s regional director for the land division, commented, “The new facilities are an ideal base from which to deliver our fast-growing site investigation services, which are supporting major projects such as the new capital and the Zohr gas development, as well as other important energy and infrastructure investment in Egypt.”
Extending to more than 8,000 sq m, the new premises offer significantly expanded office, warehouse, engineering and equipment storage space, enabling Fugro’s specialists to provide quick, fully integrated and resourced responses to onshore and offshore projects.
It includes high tech meeting and conference suites and a large capacity training room to support ongoing skills, leadership and induction to Fugro’s health and safety standards. In addition, there are high-specific electronic and mechanical workshops for ROVs, subsea tooling and survey and geotechnical equipment, plus a laboratory for geotechnical soil testing.
As well as enhancing operational efficiency, the expanded centre will enable Fugro to maintain the cultural and commercial benefits of service delivery by a largely native workforce (about 98 per cent).
