Ducab has seen a steady pipeline of projects both regionally and internationally. Ducab’s nuclear power-qualified cable range, Ducab NuBICC was selected by the Korean Hydro-Nuclear Power Co (KHNP) for the Shin Hanul 1 & 2 Nuclear power plant

Ducab or Dubai Cable Company (Pvt) Ltd, will be showcasing its entire range of Low-Voltage, Medium-Voltage and High-Voltage power cables for the energy and transmission sector at the Middle East Electricity Exhibition.

"This will include our products that are specialised for use in particular sectors, such as Ducab PetroBICC, designed for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical sector, Ducab RuBICC, with flexible rubber cables, Ducab FlamBICC, the Fire-Performance cable series, Ducab MarineBICC for marine and shipbuilding and Ducab NuBICC, which is a 60++ year certified cable range for nuclear power plants," says Ashish Chaturvedy, marketing manager, Ducab. Ducab’s ‘DuPan’ range of flexible panel wires will also be on the stand in multiple configurations, capacities, and colours, he says.

Using the latest technology and expanding its range of specialised products, Ducab introduced the Ducab MarineBICC range of cables customised for the marine and offshore industry. These high-quality and long-life cables are suitable for extreme temperatures and moisture, and are braided for extra protection, without affecting the flexibility of the cable.

In order to improve fire safety onboard ships, barges, and offshore platforms, the Ducab MarineBICC product range is also fire-safety-certified, fire -retardant and with low smoke emission. The company has other exciting products in the pipeline for 2017.

Ducab has participated in several editions at Middle East Electricity and has partnered with the event numerous times as a sponsor. "We believe the event attracts a great number of key decision makers and players in the Mena power industry and we see it as a great opportunity to network with our existing suppliers and customers, as well as reach out to potential clients in new markets, local and international," he says.

At the event every year, Ducab showcases its new and existing specialised products as well as initiatives such as PowerOverFire by Ducab, a mobile roadshow in a custom-branded 40-foot truck that travels the UAE and distributes fire safety information to general public, dealers and retailers in the electrical product supply chain. In 2015, the truck was present at the event to drive conversation on fire safety.

In another development, in a joint venture with Senaat, Ducab had earlier announced the formation of Ducab Aluminium Company, a 50,000-tpa aluminium rod mill. The plant is in the final stages and is on track to start production of Electrical Conductive (EC) grade aluminium alloy rods, wires, and bare overhead conductors. The plant is located in the Khalifa Industrial Zone of Abu Dhabi (Kizad) and will target the GCC and Mena regions for overhead conductors and wires, he says.

Chaturvedy ... Ducab has a steady pipeline of projects

The past few years have witnessed a demand in power cables in the GCC across Low Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), High Voltage (HV), and Extra High Voltage (EHV) cables as new power projects begin to take shape, albeit at a slower pace as expected, says Chaturvedy.

This year Ducab has seen a steady pipeline of projects both regionally and internationally. Ducab’s nuclear power-qualified cable range, Ducab NuBICC was recently selected by the Korean Hydro-Nuclear Power Co (KHNP) for the Shin Hanul 1 & 2 Nuclear power plant under construction currently. This project win represents the first international nuclear project for Ducab, building on their successful nuclear cable supply engagement with the UAE’s Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC).

Ducab’s ongoing projects include the iconic Bluewaters Island project in Dubai, the upcoming Dubai Parks and Resorts spread across 25 million square feet of land, multiple OGP related projects with Adnoc, Riyadh Metro and the Al Ain Hospital amongst many others.

"Ducab is proud to be supplying the world’s first entirely 3D-printed office in UAE, the ‘Office of the Future’, with approximately 10 km of cables and wires. Ducab is connecting the Office of the Future with a wide range of cable products, including LPCB approved Ducab FlamBICC Fire Performance cables, TUFF DuFlex heat resistant flexible cables, and the Ducab Connect range of cable accessories that complement the latest technology showcased by the building," he says.

In addition to these, Ducab announced the order of $12 million in the Khalifa Industrial Zone, Abu Dhabi. The order includes the delivery of medium- and low-voltage power cables, control cables and accessories. The Ducab PetroBICC range has also witnessed significant acceptance from the oil and gas sector in the region, where presently Ducab is supplying an order worth $1.3 million in Abu Dhabi.

The company has also completed the supply of a $10 million delivery of medium- and low-voltage cables for the North East Bab Field Development Project, Phase III: Rumaitha and Shanayel fields. Deliveries to Island Surface Facility Project at Abu Dhabi of $60 million and Clean Fuels Project of $70 million at Kuwait have also been recently completed.

DUCAB’S SPECIALISED PRODUCTS

Ducab PetroBICC: Ducab PetroBICC cables are designed to specifically cater to the oil, gas and petrochemical environment which are often subject to chemical products consisting of acids, bases and different hydrocarbons. These cables are layered with Polyamide and Lead Sheath to equip the cables with chemical resistance.

Ducab RuBICC: Ducab RuBICC cables are designed to provide excellent flexibility during usage and can withstand weather, medium mechanical and thermal stress. They also exhibit very good oil resistance and are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. To name a few of the applications, the cables can be used to power electrical appliances and buildings, for moving equipment at a work site, for handling equipment and mobile power supplies and for use in cold environments or refrigerating installations, oil resistant applications and submersible pumps.

Ducab FlamBICC: Ducab range of FlamBICC cable is a highly sophisticated product which can be used across various areas of application such as in schools, shopping malls, mass transit systems and such where people remain in occupation for a short period of time. These are also used in services where circuit integrity is very important under fire conditions such as special equipment in hospitals and other essential safety circuits such as fire detection, fire alarms and voice alarms to name a few. The fire performance cables are especially useful for power supply to equipment used in fire-fighting such as sprinkler pumps and in large buildings where fire strategy involves evacuation of occupants in a phased manner.

Ducab MarineBICC: Ducab’s MarineBICC products are customised for the marine and offshore industry, and are approved by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), DET Norske Veritas, Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL) and Lloyds Register. These high-quality and long-life cables are suitable for extreme temperatures and moisture, and are braided for extra protection, without affecting the flexibility of the cable. In order to improve fire safety onboard ships, barges, and offshore platforms, the Ducab MarineBICC product range is also fire-safety-certified, fire -retardant and with low smoke emission.

Ducab NuBICC: Ducab’s NuBICC, nuclear grade cables, support the powering in modern Nuclear Power plants. The Ducab NuBICC range covers the Non Class IE, R&S Class from 1kV to 15kV. To satisfy the most rigorous safety class requirements in Nuclear Power plants, Ducab has successfully designed and introduced halogen free cables with an extended operating life. The Ducab NuBICC cables have successfully passed the IEEE 383 tests such as Long Term Thermal ageing, Exposure to radiation and Vertical Tray Flame Test (VTFT).

Ducab is the first cable manufacturer in the world to introduce and qualify 60-year, sustainable halogen-free cables meeting the most onerous cable testing standards like IEEE prevalent in North America, which have been customised and adapted in the UAE’s first four nuclear power plants. This type of qualification assures a reliable performance over the life time of the nuclear plant and during fire emergencies, where the cables will not emit smoke or toxic fumes and restrict the fire from spreading.

Ducab was established in 1979 and operates five manufacturing facilities in the UAE, also acquired AEI Cables in UK and is soon to open Ducabi Aluminium Company (DAC), a joint venture with Senaat. Ducab’s head office is at Jebel Ali in Dubai. Ducab employs more than 1,500 employees of over 28 different nationalities. The company generated approximately $1.5 billion revenue in the year 2015. Ducab’s also includes High Voltage cables up to 400kV, Medium Voltage cables up to 33kV, Low Voltage power cables, control and auxiliary, wiring and lead-sheathed cables, Low Smoke Zero Halogen cables, and fire-performance cables, copper rods and wires, cable components and cable accessories.