Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has been awarded a major contract to offer an automatic individuals mover (APM) system for the primary part of the brand new Al Maktoum International Airport improvement in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The contract, granted by Dubai Aviation City Corporation, a authorities entity, entails a consortium comprising MHI, MHI Mobility Engineering Services L.L.C. (MHI-MESC), and Indian multinational conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). The APM system, set to be the world’s largest at roughly 50 kilometers in size, will join 9 stations, marking an unprecedented dimension for airport APM methods.
MHI and MHI-MESC, as leaders of the consortium, will oversee the design, procurement, and testing of 165 APM automobiles and the signaling system, together with the general system integration. L&T will handle the design, procurement, testing, and on-site development of different subsystems. The venture is scheduled for completion in December 2031.
The improvement of Al Maktoum International Airport is a part of a large-scale nationwide initiative by the Dubai authorities, aiming to ascertain one of many world’s largest hub airports with a goal opening in 2032. The airport is anticipated to serve 260 million passengers yearly, with additional enlargement plans in place.
The APM system will facilitate connectivity between the airport’s terminals and main amenities, addressing the journey wants of an growing variety of passengers. This system is anticipated to reinforce passenger comfort and scale back journey occasions, supporting environment friendly airport operations to accommodate future aviation demand.
MHI has a historical past of profitable initiatives in Dubai, together with main the consortium that constructed the Dubai Metro in 2011. Currently, MHI gives operation and upkeep providers for the Dubai Metro by means of its affiliate Keolis MHI Rail Management and Operation LLC. Additionally, in 2012, MHI accomplished the APM system at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport and continues to offer operational providers by means of MHI-MESC.
Through these endeavors, MHI Group continues to play an important position within the improvement and operation of Dubai’s transportation infrastructure.