The Red Sea Development Company : designing and building
“ The more we can bring in that ’ s largely completed , and use finishing trades to put together , the more we can reduce the footfall on the islands ”
IAN WILLIAMSON CHIEF PROJECT AND DELIVERY OFFICER , THE RED SEA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
He said the main challenges are the hyper inflation of commodities and container costs , which are pressurising projects globally .
“ Labour is also a key factor , and has a direct bearing on schedules . The contractors who have performed averagely have come in with a project mentality . The ones that are making impression are in for the long haul .”
While the pandemic has placed pressures on schedules , Williamson doesn ’ t want to make COVID an excuse , and says broadly , despite lockdowns and health and cargo restrictions , it is on track . “ But we have seen slippage in some areas though , and started night working in the last couple of months ,” he said .
84 February 2022