Dubai provides a vibrant marine transportation sector for all

Business Bureau, Gulf Today

Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, Enoc, has said: “Dubai has a vibrant marine transportation sector, including the traditional ‘Abras’ and boats by the Roads & Transport Authority as well as private owners. The opening of our new marine service stations underlines our commitment to meet residents and visitors of Dubai’s demand for fuel; while enhancing UAE’s rich maritime heritage. We will add to the convenience of owners of boats and yachts with our new marine service station.”

He expressed his views on the opening of a new marine station in Um Suqeim.

The Group will open a second station at Dubai Harbour, an integrated lifestyle development set by the Arabian Gulf, in November, marking Enoc’s sixth marine station in the UAE.

The new marine stations will serve the fueling requirements of boat- and yacht-owners; adding to their convenience and ease of access to fuel.

The marine station located in Umm Sequim is equipped with underground fuel tanks, two fuel dispensers and two reel hoses, as well as a prefabricated structure featuring a Zoom convenience store and the control room. The entire station is set on an area of 8,595 square feet.

The marine station at Dubai Harbour, scheduled to open in November, is equipped with two 50-metre long pontoons in the sea and has six fuel dispensers, fed through underground fuel tanks in addition to a ZOOM convenience store. The entire station is set on an area of 37,690 square feet.

With its futuristic design, both marine service stations also include innovative technologies to enhance energy efficiency; with features such as Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) air-conditioning to cut down electricity use by as much as 35 per cent and LED lighting that helps to achieve 50 per cent reduction in use of energy. The stations also has a vapour recovery unit, high-efficacy LED signages and solar deck lighting on the pontoons.

Enoc Group currently operates marine service stations located in Dubai International Marine Club, Jumeirah 3, Dubai Abra, and Hamriyah Market.

Enoc Group (Emirates National Oil Company) is a leading integrated international oil and gas player operating across the energy sector value chain. As a wholly owned entity of the Government of Dubai, and integral to the Emirate’s success, Enoc owns and operates assets in the fields of exploration & production, supply & operations, terminals, fuel retail, aviation fuel and petroleum products for commercial & industrial use.

The Group’s general business operations include automotive services, non-fuel F&B retail and fabrication services. Servicing thousands of customers in over 60 markets, the Group employs a multi-national workforce of over 11,000 employees and is deploying its world-class customer service, latest innovations and technologies as well as best practices to empower the UAE’s social and economic development. Enoc is the Official Integrated Energy Partner of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Earlier the Enoc Link, the digital mobile fuel delivery service for businesses in the UAE, has announced the launch of bio-diesel fuel for commercial fleets; offering them easy and convenient access to Biodiesel B5, B20 and B100.

The recent expansion in Enoc Link’s operations makes it the only the only digital mobile fuelling operator in the UAE to offer customers bio-diesel.

Biodiesel is an advanced alternative green fuel, commonly used for diesel engines and has proven to significantly reduce carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. The product, which has been tested and certified in the UAE, is used by many companies in the transport and logistics sector as well as in construction as it also helps improve engine performance.