8th Conference of BITUMEN AND ASPHALT | Middle East
GROUP BITAFAL traveled to the UAE to know the world of asphalts and development of technologies paving the Middle East.
We participated in the 8th MEB which was held in Dubai on 1 and 2 May with more than 400 participants from 50 countries. This event is part of an annual conference on oil and gas from the Middle East that attracts the most important companies like Shell, BP, Chevron, Total, ENI, among others.
Pudimos conocer de primera mano el desarrollo de las tecnologías de la pavimentación en la región y podemos decir con orgullo que Uruguay está a la vanguardia en la incorporación de nuevas tecnologías. Uno de los puntos más interesantes de la conferencia fue una mesa redonda sobre calidad de asfaltos donde participó el Prof. Hussain Bahía y otros técnicos de Europa y EEUU.
One of the issues of concern at the Conference was the implementation of new regulations of IMO (International Maritime Organization) to prohibit the use of fuel oil with more than 0.5% sulfur by 2020 which will lead to restrictions and supply problems asphalt which is made from crudes with high sulfur content generally. We'll see how this legislation affects the supply of asphalts in the region.
Finally, it is really impressive development of Dubai in all respects. Infrastructures, buildings and real estate developments both high (as the Burj Khalifa) as inward sea (such as Palm Jumeirah)
