Abu Tartour-Qena-Safaga cargo railway track – rehabilitation, Egypt
Name of the Project
Abu Tartour-Qena-Safaga cargo railway track – rehabilitation.
Location
Egypt.
Project Owner/s
Waphco.
Project Description
The project will rebuild a cargo and passenger railway, which will connect a phosphoric acid production site, run by Waphco, at Abu Tartour to the Port of Safaga on the Red Sea.
Waphco is planning to establish and operate a world-class and -scale 500 000 t/y phosphoric acid production plant.
The company will receive the phosphate rock ore from the ore-rich mines of Abu Tartour, located near the plant site and operated by Misr Phosphate Company.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
Commercial production from the plant is expected from the first quarter of 2022.
Latest Developments
Waphco has appointed a consortium comprising Saipem, Salcef and El Sewedy as the preferred bidder to head another consortium to rebuild the railway line.
The next step is to draw a road map for the project from start to completion.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Saipem, Salcef and El Sewedy (preferred bidder to rebuild the railway line).
Contact Details for Project Information
Waphco, tel +(202) 24751156 or email info@waphco.com.
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