CGC seals contract with Hyundai for Kuwait bridge project

Combined Group Contracting (CGC) of Kuwait has sealed a contract for a significant bridge project to link Subiyah area and Shuwaikh port in Kuwait. The contract was signed with Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) of South Korea for building, designing and maintaining the bridge. The Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah project is to be finished in five years. It has been reported that the overall value of the project is US$2.62 billion (KWD 738mn). The project's 21.5% stake will be held by CGC.
November 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
6926 Combined Group Contracting (CGC) of Kuwait has sealed a contract for a significant bridge project to link Subiyah area and Shuwaikh port in Kuwait. The contract was signed with 5739 Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) of South Korea for building, designing and maintaining the bridge.

The Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah project is to be finished in five years. It has been reported that the overall value of the project is US$2.62 billion (KWD 738mn). The project's 21.5% stake will be held by CGC.

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