Element Materials secures Saudi shipyard project from Sepco

Global materials testing firm Element Materials Technology has secured a four-year contract from Sepco Arabia Co., a unit of Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

The contract includes providing on and off-site civil testing services for work done on one of GCC's largest maritime industries and shipyard projects located in Saudi Arabia.

As per the deal, Element will support Sepco in the construction of Packages 4, 5, and 6 of the King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries and Services project at Ras Al Khair in Saudi Arabia.

Element’s experts in the Middle East will establish an on-site testing facility for a minimum of four years and provide civil testing services for Sepco’s three packages.

The scope of work includes soil testing, concrete and concrete aggregate testing, asphalt testing and inspection, construction materials testing, stone testing, and water testing, it stated.

"Our on-site experts will ensure that our client’s materials are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose as they embark on this crucial project," Matt Hopkinson, EVP (Oil & Gas and Infrastructure), said.