Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC) has inaugurated the Bulk Materials Handling System (BMHS) popularly known as conveyer belt on Thursday to increase the supply of building materials in the local markets.
The new system will increase over 81 percent the handling capacity of the Berths 3 and 2 at Mesaieed Port from 16.5 million tonnes to 30 million tonnes in a year.
As the Middle East’s first and one of the world’s longest belt conveyor systems, BMHS boasts high levels of efficiency and handling capacity and is considered a multi-dimensional achievement for Qatar on the industrial, economic and social fronts.
The new system will help cater to Qatar’s growing demand for primary materials by major construction and infrastructural projects and in addition will pave the way for mutual synergies with private sector companies leading to their growth.
The inaugural ceremony took place at Mesaieed Port under the patronage and presence of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister, HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bins Khalifa Al Thani.
The event was attended by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, QPMC Chairman Engineer Abdel Aziz Al Ansari and Chief Executive Officer, Eisa Al-Hammadi and other respected gusts and dignitaries
The conveyor belts and suite of comprehensive services availed by the BMHS to the industrial, service and economic sectors, will be the first in the Middle East region, and the sixth globally in terms of efficiency and capacity, said a release.
“The project will bring various industrial, economic and environmental benefits to major construction and infrastructure development projects in Qatar, said Al Hammadi.
The conveyor belts stretch over 4.8 kilometers, from Gabbro Berths at Mesaieed Port, to the storage regions. It operates at a speed of three meters per second, so the travel distance to the designated storage space will be made within 25 minutes.
The belt ensures the strategic stockpile sustainability of high quality materials, for the current and future projects of Qatar and reduces of vessels waiting duration and length.
