Muscat – The developer of the Oman–UAE Railway Community has obtained the primary cargo of railway tracks at SOHAR Port and Freezone, marking a key step within the building of the cross-border mission.
Hafeet Rail, which is growing and working the 238km community, obtained greater than 3,800 items of E260 tracks by means of the Common Cargo Terminal operated by C Steinweg Oman. Every monitor measures 25m, with the cargo weighing 5,700 tonnes in complete. The supply is a part of a deliberate provide of 33,100 tonnes.
The tracks have been manufactured at ArcelorMittal’s facility in Gijón, Spain. Designed to face up to freight and passenger a great deal of as much as 32.4 tonnes per axle, these are strengthened with fastening techniques to make sure sturdiness underneath demanding circumstances.
The arrival paves the way in which for track-laying works, alongside preparations for additional shipments within the coming months.
The mission goals to attach SOHAR Port and Freezone with the UAE’s nationwide railway community, bettering provide chain integration and transport effectivity.
Hafeet Rail is a partnership between Oman’s Asyad Group, Etihad Rail and Mubadala. The mission is seen as a cornerstone in advancing financial cooperation, logistics integration and sustainable transport infrastructure between the 2 nations.
