AECO development LLC is the design and construction partner for phase one of Al Madina A’Zarqa (previously known as The Blue City); a 32 square kilometre waterfront city being built along 16 kilometres of shoreline north of Muscat. When complete, the city will be home to 200,000 people who will live, learn, work, relax and play in surroundings that are harmonious with the existing Omani landscape, architecture and culture. The city project will be built in 12 phases over the next 12 to 15 years with an estimated cost of US$ 20 billion.. The project will include 5 five star hotels and resorts, museums, hospital, universities, activity centres and shopping malls.

Al Madina A'Zarqa, Oman's new city

The Oil Spill Training Company were chosen to deliver a series of training courses to ensure that construction staff are prepared to respond to incidents of oil spills in this highly sensitive site. The AECO construction partner companies, ENKA of Turkey and AKTOR S.A. of Greece, have an ambitious goal of zero accidents for Health, Safety and Environment for the project. However they recognise that things can go wrong occasionally and want to ensure that their staff are fully prepared. They chose the Oil Spill Training Company because of our experience in the region and our ability to deliver truly customised courses