25 May 2015
Muscat: Forty low-floor city buses will be delivered by the Netherlands-based VDL Bus & Coach company by the end of the year under an agreement signed with the Oman National Transport Company (ONTC) in Muscat on Sunday.
The agreement for the supply of the buses to Oman for the first time was signed by Eng Salim bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and chairman of ONTC, and Rémi Henkemans, managing director of VDL Bus & Coach, one of the largest bus producers in Europe.
Speaking to reporters, Ahmed bin Ali Al Bulushi, the new chief executive officer of ONTC, said that the addition of the new buses to the existing fleet will help enhance the public transport in the city.
They will be used on major routes in Muscat, including Sultan Qaboos Road, he said, adding that ONTC is preparing the infrastructure for the implementation of the project.
The buses which will join the fleet are modern and safe and can be easily used by people with disabilities, Al Bulushi noted.
Delivery
In addition, Henkemans said that VDL Bus & Coach will deliver all the buses between October 15 and November 15 this year.
Each bus has a seating capacity of around 40 passengers, he added.
"We will deliver in two batches. It is depending also on the logistics of the shipping," he said, adding that their local partner will be responsible for repair and maintenance work.
Training
There will be training programmes for drivers and mechanics, Henkemans said.
The official also noted that the company's competitive edge helped it secure the agreement as it had offered competitive prices for very high quality products.
"Our products are known to be very fuel-efficient," he added.
Features
The managing director of VDL Bus & Coach said that their products will make a difference to the public transport system in Muscat as they are attractive, comfortable and safe, which will encourage people to use public transport.
According to him, VDL Bus & Coach is operating around 500 vehicles in the United Arab Emirates and the agreement with Oman is the next step in the Gulf region.
Activities
The main activities of the Dutch company consist of the development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of a wide range of buses, coaches and chassis modules and the purchase and sales of second-hand buses as well.
VDL Bus & Coach consists of multiple bus companies that operate cooperatively in the global market. Manufacturing takes place in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Sales of VDL Bus & Coach products take place through a worldwide network consisting of corporate-owned sales offices, importers and agents in more than 30 countries, which makes it possible to offer custom-made transport solutions.
Muscat: Forty low-floor city buses will be delivered by the Netherlands-based VDL Bus & Coach company by the end of the year under an agreement signed with the Oman National Transport Company (ONTC) in Muscat on Sunday.
The agreement for the supply of the buses to Oman for the first time was signed by Eng Salim bin Mohammed Al Nuaimi, undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport and Communications and chairman of ONTC, and Rémi Henkemans, managing director of VDL Bus & Coach, one of the largest bus producers in Europe.
Speaking to reporters, Ahmed bin Ali Al Bulushi, the new chief executive officer of ONTC, said that the addition of the new buses to the existing fleet will help enhance the public transport in the city.
They will be used on major routes in Muscat, including Sultan Qaboos Road, he said, adding that ONTC is preparing the infrastructure for the implementation of the project.
The buses which will join the fleet are modern and safe and can be easily used by people with disabilities, Al Bulushi noted.
Delivery
In addition, Henkemans said that VDL Bus & Coach will deliver all the buses between October 15 and November 15 this year.
Each bus has a seating capacity of around 40 passengers, he added.
"We will deliver in two batches. It is depending also on the logistics of the shipping," he said, adding that their local partner will be responsible for repair and maintenance work.
Training
There will be training programmes for drivers and mechanics, Henkemans said.
The official also noted that the company's competitive edge helped it secure the agreement as it had offered competitive prices for very high quality products.
"Our products are known to be very fuel-efficient," he added.
Features
The managing director of VDL Bus & Coach said that their products will make a difference to the public transport system in Muscat as they are attractive, comfortable and safe, which will encourage people to use public transport.
According to him, VDL Bus & Coach is operating around 500 vehicles in the United Arab Emirates and the agreement with Oman is the next step in the Gulf region.
Activities
The main activities of the Dutch company consist of the development, manufacturing, sales and after-sales service of a wide range of buses, coaches and chassis modules and the purchase and sales of second-hand buses as well.
VDL Bus & Coach consists of multiple bus companies that operate cooperatively in the global market. Manufacturing takes place in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Sales of VDL Bus & Coach products take place through a worldwide network consisting of corporate-owned sales offices, importers and agents in more than 30 countries, which makes it possible to offer custom-made transport solutions.
© Times of Oman 2015
