Qatar Primary Materials Company has officially inaugurated the Qatar-owned Bulk Materials Handling System (BMHS), which was developed under the supervision and management of QPMC.
The BHMS, poised as the Middle East’s first and one of the world’s longest belt conveyor systems, has high levels of efficiency and handling capacity and is considered a “multi-dimensional achievement” for Qatar on the industrial, economic, and social fronts, QPMC said in a statement.
“As such, the new system will help cater to Qatar’s growing demand for primary materials by major construction and infrastructural projects and, in addition, will pave the way for mutual synergies with private sector companies leading to their growth,” the statement said.  
The inaugural ceremony took place at Mesaieed Port under the patronage and attendance of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani, and in the presence of Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Mohamed al-Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, QPMC chairman Engineer Abdel Aziz al-Ansari, and chief executive officer Eisa al-Hammadi, as well as other dignitaries.
In his speech, al-Ansari said: “The conveyor belts and suite of comprehensive services availed by the BMHS to the industrial, service, and economic sectors will be the first in the Middle East region, and the sixth globally in terms of efficiency and capacity. 
“The BHMS is therefore an added value and a national showcase for Qatar, which has successfully accomplished one of the largest mega-scale bulk materials handling systems in the Middle East and one of the largest BMHS globally in terms of efficiency, capacity and energy. Other benefits include upholding environmental protection and public safety while streamlining transportation of primary materials.”
Al-Hammadi said: “The launch and operation of the BMHS is certain to bring various industrial, economic and environmental benefits to major construction and infrastructure development projects in Qatar. “It gives me a great sense of pride to mention that the launching ceremony of the BMHS has been planned around Qatar National Day concurrently with the commencement of Darb Al Saai celebrations this year.”
The Prime Minister visited the BMHS plant after the inauguration ceremony and toured the various facilities of the conveyor belts that stretch from the sea and docks of the Mesaieed port up to the storage area at a distance of 4.8km.