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Middle East Trade Gateway Conceptual Plan<br />
Owner: Gulf Investment Corporation<br />
Location<br />
Bubiyan Isl<strong>and</strong>, Kuwait<br />
The Middle East Trade Gateway project sought to a new state-of-the-art trade distribution complex at Bubiyan Isl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Unlike a conventional “hub” port, the facility functions as a gateway for imports <strong>and</strong> exports, to be delivered directly<br />
from the ship (without expensive transshipment) to their consignees by connecting rail <strong>and</strong> truck modes. With extensive<br />
built-in warehousing space provided, the new complex creates opportunities for on-site performance of value-added<br />
activities to import cargo before shipment to consignees.<br />
New Doha Port Master Plan<br />
Owner: Government of Qatar<br />
Location<br />
Doha, Qatar<br />
The New Doha Port Master Plan project was completed for a new commercial port in Doha, Qatar, scheduled for operation<br />
in 2010. <strong>Moffatt</strong> & <strong>Nichol</strong> provided port master planning consulting services with the design featuring a stateof-the-art<br />
container <strong>and</strong> general cargo h<strong>and</strong>ling facilities incorporating a separate basin dedicated to berthing visiting<br />
guest navies <strong>and</strong> the Qatari Coast Guard. <strong>Moffatt</strong> & <strong>Nichol</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Program Management firm worked directly with<br />
stakeholders <strong>and</strong> Qatari Ministries to define a set of key objectives <strong>and</strong> policies for the new port.<br />
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