NMDC Group, Jiangsu Juxin Petroleum Steel Pipe ink agreement to explore collaboration

Abu Dhabi-based dredging and construction specialist the NMDC Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Jiangsu Juxin Petroleum Steel Pipe of China to explore areas of collaboration, with the long-term aim of establishing fabrication facilities in the UAE for metallic pipes to be primarily used in the dredging sector.

Jiansu Juxin Petroleum Steel Pipe specialises in the manufacture of spiral and longitudinal seam welded steel pipes for application in various industries such as offshore wind energy, bridge and port pilling, dredging, high-speed rail and subway deep foundation, and steel construction.

"This partnership is set to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions for critical infrastructure projects worldwide," said Niels de Bruijn, CEO of NMDC Dredging and Marine.

NMDC said the partnership forms part of the "making it in the Emirates" mandate to drive industrial growth in the UAE, in addition to being, "a credible example of UAE-China bilateral cooperation across energy and manufacturing."