Amec FW wins Kenya Oil Terminal contract

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Amec FW wins Kenya Oil Terminal contract

Project management consultancy contract for Kipevu Oil Terminal in Mombasa, Kenya.
Provide technical support and expertise for relocation and expansion.

Amec Foster Wheeler announces today the award of a project management consultancy contract by consultancy company NIRAS to support the next stages in the development of a Kenya Ports Authority project for the offshore relocation and expansion of the Kipevu Oil Terminal (KOT) in Mombasa, Kenya.

Amec Foster Wheeler’s scope of work is to provide technical support and expertise to NIRAS for the development of an engineering, procurement and construction tender package and the evaluation of tenders. Amec Foster Wheeler previously supported NIRAS with the preliminary design stage for KOT.

Roberto Penno, Amec Foster Wheeler’s Group President for Asia, Middle East, Africa & Southern Europe said:

“The relocation of the Kipevu Oil Terminal is an exciting and innovative project for Kenya Ports Authority. Having been involved in the initial design stage, we are pleased to take this project forward as it will add greatly to the port’s capacity.”

Source: For more information, please visit: www.amecfw.com

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