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NMDC Group Signs Energy and Marine Deals at ADIPEC 2026, Including China Accord

UAE-based NMDC Group signed a series of energy, marine, and subsea infrastructure agreements during ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi. Among the partnerships is a long-term cooperation framework with the China Chamber of Commerce for the Petroleum Industry to expand bilateral supply chain and energy infrastructure opportunities. The group also agreed partnerships with Tekmar, e& UAE, Borouge International, and a survey consortium.

Illustration: Offshore engineering support vessels and subsea pipeline fabrication components at an industrial marine construction yard in the Arabian
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NMDC Group signed multiple agreements across the energy, marine, and subsea infrastructure sectors during ADIPEC 2026, which took place from November 2 to 5 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Forbes Middle East reported.

Among the transactions, NMDC signed a long-term cooperation framework with the China Chamber of Commerce for the Petroleum Industry. According to a company statement, the framework is designed to unlock bilateral supply chain, fabrication, and energy infrastructure opportunities leveraging both entities' capabilities.

In subsea and marine engineering, NMDC Infra established a framework with Tekmar to localize subsea asset protection and stabilization in the UAE, covering technology transfer and local manufacturing of concrete mattresses and subsea sleepers. In addition, NMDC Dredging & Marine formed a tripartite agreement with Teledyne Marine and SITECH Gulf UAE focused on marine survey technology, subsea equipment support, and hydrographic innovation.

NMDC Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with e& UAE to implement smart energy and industrial connectivity solutions, while the wider group partnered with Borouge International to explore Borouge pipeline coating solutions for regional energy infrastructure projects.

Forbes Middle East reported that ADIPEC 2026 concluded with more than 50,000 deals valued at an estimated $67 billion, hosted by ADNOC under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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