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Overseas AST LLC is one of the longest established construction companies in the UAE. With a head office in Dubai, we have offices in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah and operate in the UAE and other Gulf countries.

Overseas AST's aim is to be the conduit for its clients' success: a philosophy that is founded on a team-building approach to its employee and client relationships. The vision encompasses the tradition of quality construction practices, with an emphasis on innovation. Integral to the concept of quality is Overseas AST's adherence to the highest ethical and professional standards, a hallmark of its industry leadership.

Overseas AST has unrivalled expertise in marine works in the UAE. Its first project was to dredge Dubai Creek and, since then, the company has played a major role in re-shaping the coastline. The company maintains its own fleet of specialised vessels and barges. On these pages are featured just a few of the more recent projects.
 

Ports and Shipyards

Overseas AST was involved in the construction of the yard at Abu Dhabi Ship Building, including the installation of quay walls, piers, a 2000 tonne syncrolift and associated buildings. The project involved pre-cast concrete beams placed on steel tubular marine piles.

Jetties Pontoons and Marinas

Throughout its history, Overseas AST has been involved in numerous projects on Dubai Creek. Recent work on an abra station consisted of marine piling, the fabrication of pontoons and the construction of quay walls.
Many of Overseas AST's in-house capabilities come together for the construction of marine projects.
The building of this private marina in Umm Al Quwain involved sea-bed pile driving, the fabrication of pontoons and jetties and carpentry work for the decking.

Quay Walls, Harbours and Sea Defences

Rock revetment and seawalls constructed as part of the coastal protection and reclamation works in Jumeirah, Dubai.

Coastal development in Dubai's Jumeirah area involved shore protection and rock revetment with associated works including walkways, pre-cast kerbing and safety accessories.

Final dredging and shoreline work being undertaken in a newly constructed harbour at Dibba on the UAE's east coast.

A private marina built on Dubai's Jumeirah coastline involved sheet piling in the construction of the quay wall.

Overseas AST undertakes projects throughout the region. A company barge and pile-driving equipment during the construction of a quay wall and marina in the Sultanate of Oman. The wall was constructed from 30 tonne pre-cast blocks.

Bridges

Pedestrian bridges with escalators and lifts, designed and constructed by Overseas AST, are being installed on busy roads throughout Dubai.