SAFEEN signs MOU with ADNOC Logistics & Services for oil spill emergency response

• ADNOC Logistics & Services to support SAFEEN in handling tier two oil spill incidents.
• Agreement extends to sea areas around all ports owned and managed by Abu Dhabi Ports.
• SAFEEN and ADNOC Logistics & Services to collaborate in knowledge sharing exercises

Abu Dhabi Ports announced, today, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between its subsidiary, SAFEEN, a provider of world-class integrated marine and port services for Abu Dhabi Ports, and ADNOC Logistics & Services, in the area of oil spill containment, cleaning, and maintenance. 

Under the terms of the agreement, ADNOC Logistics & Services will support SAFEEN in handling tier two oil spill incidents through containment, cleaning and maintenance activities. Tier two oil spills cover a greater area of water and involve more quantities of oil than tier one oil spills, which SAFEEN already is equipped to deal with.

Hamad Al Maghrabi, Marine Services Operations General Manager, SAFEEN said: “SAFEEN has developed an integrated system to ensure health, safety, and the environment are of the utmost importance. The MOU with ADNOC allows us to further uphold our commitment to the wider port and maritime community, ensuring the seas of the UAE are kept clean and safe.”

The agreement extends to sea areas around all ports owned and managed by Abu Dhabi Ports. Under the new agreement, ADNOCLogistics & Services will have access to Abu Dhabi Port storage facilities, in order to enable a quick response to any tier two oil spill incidents.