Engineered heavy lift and transport major, Mammoet has completed its role in the Sheybarah Island resort project, in collaboration with Red Sea Global. This project is a crucial element of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism endeavour – The Red Sea destination. The installation of the last villa on Sheybarah Island marks a significant milestone, concluding a transformative journey that began with the signing of the contract in May 2022.

Mammoet’s scope involved the transportation and installation of 73 prefabricated villa orbs from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Sheybarah Island in the Saudi Red Sea. The resort features a hyper-luxury hotel designed by Killa Design, with uniquely shaped overwater and beach villas, front-of-house, and F&B buildings.

From the initial contract award, Mammoet oversaw the complete factory-to-foundation process and ensured the integration of these architectural marvels into the pristine landscape of Sheybarah Island/

Throughout the project, Mammoet used tailor-made solutions, including the deployment of a 650-ton capacity Demag CC3800 crawler crane on Mammoet’s modified barge, ALE 250. The shallow draft of the barge, coupled with a retrofitted 300-ton spud jacking system from Mammoet’s partner Combifloat, ensured minimal disruption to the delicate marine environment during the installation process. Precision engineering, hyper-accurate GPS systems, and locally controlled jacking mechanisms contributed to the flawless placement of the overwater villas onto their foundations.

The Red Sea, a key giga project announced as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, spans 28,000 square kilometres and is expected to provide a significant boost to the country’s GDP, supporting economic diversification and generating employment opportunities. The completion of the installation of all orbs on Sheybarah Island Resort marks a pivotal moment in the realization of this visionary project.

Jack van den Brink, Managing Director for Mammoet Middle East and Africa, expressed his excitement, stating, “We are proud to have played a pivotal role in bringing RSG’s vision to life. We remain committed to delivering excellence in every project, in this case contributing to the creation of the world’s most spectacular and sustainable hotels.”