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A mammoth move in the UAE

[ February 17, 2026   //   ]

Mammoet has completed the weighing, transport, and loadout of 24 modules for a major gas development project in the Middle East.

Fabricated by Quality International, one of the leading module fabrication and assembly yards in the UAE, the pieces were loaded out in a “monumental” operation at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi. This  required seamless coordination with port operations, including adjustments to infrastructure to handle oversized cargo. It was the largest outward shipment in Khalifa Port’s history.

The modules were moved from the fabrication yard at Khalifa Port South Quay to the adjacent quayside, about 2.5km, before being loaded out and shipped in four consignments.

Mammoet’s scope included weighing the modules using twelve 300t and eighteen 150t jack and load cells,. For transport and loadout, it deployed 120 axle lines of self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) and four power pack units.

The heaviest and tallest unit – a process gas cooling module – weighed 2,464t and measured 38 meters long, 23 meters wide, and 32 meters high.

Commercial director, Mammoet Projects AMEA, Michel Bunnik, commented: “With modules fabricated here in the UAE and shipped through Khalifa Port, this project demonstrates the country’s strength as a global hub for energy and infrastructure. Our long-standing presence allows us to bring world-class expertise while working hand in hand with local partners to deliver safe and reliable solutions.”

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