Tristar to dig deep on Arabian Canal

Limitless has appointed Tristar Transport & Contracting for the first phase of earthworks on its US11 billion Arabian Canal project.

The contract involves excavating more than 200 million cubic metres of earth - to be re-used to form new landscapes, including valleys and hills up to 200 metres high - along a nine kilometre stretch of the waterway's route. Exactly what type of machines will be used remains to be seen, but it is likely that very heavy types, and possibly mining shovels will be used.

Work on phase one will begin this week, with excavation and land reforming completed in three years. Abu Dhabi-based Tristar is one of 10 local and international companies who were considered for the work.

Ian Raine, Project Director, Arabian Canal, said: "Construction of our 75km Arabian Canal is a mammoth task, so we are splitting the earthworks into around 10 different packages. Tristar will work on phase one, and the tender for the second phase will be released shortly.

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