Marine Contractors Union Dredgers
Union Dredgers and Marine Contracting (UDMC) is a dynamic and well-respected coastal marine contracting company serving the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since 2007. As leading marine contractors in the Gulf, we have built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional dredging, offshore pipeline installation, and marine construction services across all levels of operation, continuously growing and expanding our business.
UDMC oversees and manages every aspect of its operations, ensuring seamless coordination and control across all company activities. With extensive expertise and a commitment to excellence, we have successfully completed projects along the entire UAE coastline, consistently delivering high-quality results. Our team is equipped to handle every phase of a project, from planning and design to execution and completion, allowing us to meet the diverse needs of our clients across a wide range of coastal environments.
At UDMC, we pride ourselves on working as a cohesive and collaborative team, dedicated to driving innovation, engineering excellence, and a commitment to total quality management. Our approach is centered around delivering the highest standards of service and ensuring complete customer satisfaction. We make it a priority to thoroughly understand the unique needs and goals of our clients, and we are relentless in our focus on meeting their specific requirements.
Our Vision
Our Values
- Integrity – Encourage an honest, fair and ethical culture.
- Commitment – Give 100% to each and every task.
- Professionalism – Achieve excellence by conducting our work with professional competence and expertise with the highest standards of ethics and proficiency
- Team Spirit – Work together as a team.
- Accountability – Accept responsibility for our actions.
Health and Safety
Our employees are our most valuable asset—they are not only our colleagues but also our friends and integral members of the team. As such, we are fully committed to safeguarding their health, safety, and well-being in the workplace. Through ongoing training and regular monitoring, we ensure that all staff are fully informed about potential hazards and the proactive measures that can be taken to minimize risks. Our OHSAS 18001 accreditation underscores our dedication to maintaining the highest health and safety standards across all operations.
Our Environment
UDMC's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes has driven us to prioritize environmental responsibility, leading to our certification as an ISO 14001 company. With a focus on continuously improving our practices to reduce environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle of each project, our QHSE department plays a key role in monitoring and refining processes. This ensures we consistently minimize our ecological footprint and contribute to sustainable, environmentally-conscious operations at every stage of our work.
Our Team
At UDMC, we take great pride in our dedicated and highly skilled workforce. Our senior management, experienced engineers, and hardworking field teams bring a wealth of expertise in marine contracting. By leveraging their extensive experience and utilizing advanced project management systems, we aim to ensure that each project is completed to the highest standards, on budget, and within the agreed timeframe. Our team’s commitment and expertise are the cornerstone of our success, and they are truly our greatest asset.
Our Quality
At UDMC, quality is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to delivering the highest standard of goods and services, ensuring that our customers receive the results they envision. From the start to the completion of every project, our QHSE department emphasizes the importance of clear, precise communication with a strong focus on quality and continuous development. We believe that enhanced communication fosters greater awareness, which in turn boosts the efficiency and effectiveness of our services.
Our Certifications
QUALITY, HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT POLICY
The Union Dredgers Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Policy has been established to promote our strong drive for excellence and ensure the continued transformation of the company into a professional and well-managed organization that considers the impact of its actions on a wide array of internal and external stakeholders. The key commitments that Union Dredgers top management wish to commit to are
- To ensure each and every job is technically and professionally complete.
- To ensure customer satisfaction upon completion.
- To provide our products and services, on time- every time.
- To address all safety, health and environmental issues relevant to our business.
- To take immediate action in the event of a complaint.
- Utilize up-to-date information for the enhancement of product performance and service delivery.
- Ensure the education, interest and awareness training of new employees in work safe methods before the assumption of duty.
- Ensure that the organization is a safe place to work and that the environment, facilities, equipment, and substances are subject to safe systems of work in order to prevent risks to health and/or employee safety.
- Promote personal responsibility and effort in the employee to avoid and prevent health hazards/ injuries to themselves and to others and to co-operate with the organization to comply with its duties, requirements and statutory obligations.
- Ensure that safety is a line management responsibility.
- Minimize the environmental impact of the Groups’ activities on the environment thereby preserving it for future generations.
- Display and publicize this statement and review it at least bi-annually.