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MARSA BAY — PKG-2 - Daily Progress Report - 2026-06-03
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A. HEADER / COVER
ProjectMARSA BAY — PKG-2 (Oil & Gas / Petrochem EPC)
Report NoDR-2026-06-03
Date2026-06-03 (Wednesday)
Working hoursDay shift (night not reported)
Main ContractorMeridian EPC
Owner / PMTMBP (Company: Owner / MBP)
Prepared byPrensia - Project Controls Agent
Reviewed / Approved byPM (signature below)
DistributionPMT, Main Contractor, Subcontractors
Previous reportDR-2026-06-02
B. WEATHER
Not reported today.
C. EXECUTIVE NARRATIVE
Manpower rose to 1,896 (from 1,835) with 16 cranes held. The day's production highlight was a concrete pour of 64 m3 to the U-30 STR-200 beams. The key disruption: Meridian HSE placed a hold on all permits for the U-50 area while crews were working on the rest shelter - a permit hold halts work fronts until cleared. An email from Omar Saleh was circulated instructing teams ahead of the Owner site walkthrough at 09:00: each area to run an internal walkthrough 06:30-08:30 to identify and clear issues beforehand, with Delta Civil QC and Meridian Construction aligned. The permit hold and preservation focus are consistent with that audit attention. Progress photos were shared from site.
D. MANPOWER
| Source | Headcount | Cranes | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian Head Count (Excel) | 1,896 | 16 | Posted 13:29 by Khaled Nasser |
| Total on site | 1,896 | 16 | +61 vs 02 Jun; recovering toward the ~1,900 level |
E. EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES
| Equipment | Working | Idle | Idle cause | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranes | 16 | Not reported | - | Steady at 16 (3rd day) |
F. WORK PERFORMED TODAY
| Unit / Area | Discipline | Activity | Status / Progress | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-30 (STR-200) | Civil / Concrete | Beams concrete pour | Started - 64 m3 | Photo shared (site engr., 17:46) |
| U-50 | Civil / Building | Rest-shelter works | In progress, then permits held by Meridian HSE | Photo shared (foreman, 08:05) - see Sec. J/K |
| (site) | General | Progress photo | Shared | engr. (07:34) |
G. CONCRETE POURS LOG
| Type | Tag / Location | Qty (m3) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed / started | U-30 STR-200 beams | 72 | Pour started 17:46; confirm completion next report |
| Planned / balance | (to confirm) | - | - |
H. MATERIALS & DELIVERIES
None reported today. (The daily Meridian head-count Excel is a manpower/equipment sheet - not a material delivery; see Manpower.)
I. INSPECTIONS, RFI & QC/NCR
| Item | Location | Status | Owner / Party | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner site walkthrough | Project-wide | Scheduled 09:00 | Owner / MBP | Concern areas: process piping, controlled excavation, preservation, E&I, equipment, substation |
| Internal pre-walkthrough (per Omar Saleh email) | Each area | 06:30-08:30 - clear area ahead of Owner walk | Delta Civil QC + Meridian Construction (aligned) | Email circulated today; identify & clear issues before 09:00 |
J. SAFETY (HSE)
| Item | Location | Status | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian HSE permit hold - all permits | U-50 area | Active | Crews were working on the rest shelter; permits held by Meridian HSE - work paused pending clearance |
K. DELAYS & DISRUPTIONS
| Cause | Impact | Responsible party | Claims / EOT note | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permit hold on U-50 (Meridian HSE) | U-50 work fronts paused | Main contractor (Meridian HSE) - internal control | Internal (own safety governance) - not a client/Owner-caused delay | Likely tied to walkthrough/preservation; clear permits to resume |
L. OPEN ISSUES & ACTIONS
| # | Issue | Owner / Action | Party | Priority | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U-50 permit hold (all permits) | Clear safety hold to resume work | Meridian HSE (main contractor) | High | Open |
| 2 | U-30 STR-200 beam pour | Confirm pour completion / volume | Main contractor / Delta Civil | Medium | In progress (64 m3 started) |
| 3 | U-30 sub-area B CLD formwork (from 01 Jun) | Expedite | Delta Civil (sub) | High | Carry-forward (open ~2 days) |
| 4 | Walkthrough findings (RTR/excavation/preservation/E&I/substation) | Capture & action any findings | All leaders | High | Pending walkthrough outcome |
Look-ahead — planned for tomorrow
- Clear the U-50 permit hold and resume the rest-shelter / U-50 works.
- Confirm completion of the U-30 STR-200 beam pour and record final volume.
- Action any findings raised in today's Owner (Marsa Bay Petrochemicals) walkthrough.
- Progress the U-30 sub-area B CLD formwork (still open from 01 Jun).
Insights
- A permit hold on the day of an Owner walkthrough is a signal, not a coincidence. Meridian HSE holding all U-50 permits while Marsa Bay Petrochemicals/PMT are on site suggests a safety/preservation gap was being pre-empted or found. Capture why the permits were held - if it is a recurring compliance theme it belongs in the weekly roll-up.
- First recorded pour in this set (64 m3, STR-200 beams). Manpower also recovered (1,835 -> 1,896). Production is picking back up after the prep-heavy 02 Jun. Confirm the pour closed out - a started pour is not a completed one.
- The U-30 CLD-trench formwork is now ~2 days open (ready since 01 Jun, Delta Civil to expedite). Combined with the earlier 23-May "ready for formwork" note, the U-30 civil front keeps waiting on Delta Civil throughput - a sustained subcontractor-capacity signal worth a commercial conversation.
- Forward reminders: (1) Clear U-50 permit hold - every hour held is paused production. (2) Confirm STR-200 pour completion + volume. (3) Walkthrough findings - log and assign owners today while fresh. (4) U-30 sub-area B CLD formwork - still open from 01 Jun.
Lessons learned
- A permit hold on an audit day usually signals a pre-empted compliance gap — capture why the permits were held; if it recurs, it belongs in the weekly roll-up.
- A started pour is not a completed pour — always confirm the closeout volume in the next record so progress isn't double-counted.
- The civil-front sub-throughput gap is now multi-day (ready since 01 Jun) — escalate commercially rather than re-noting it daily.
N. TRENDS & CHARTS
Manpower trend chart (10-day window ending 2026-06-03) is rendered above. Today's 64 m3 pour was posted as a free-text volume (not the standard "total poured" phrasing), so it is captured in Sec. G but not yet on the auto pours chart - the agent will normalise pour phrasing in a later pass.
O. PHOTOS / ATTACHMENTS
- Email screenshot (Omar Saleh) - Owner walkthrough 09:00 + internal pre-walk 06:30-08:30 (shared 07:34). [content extracted into Sec. C/I]
- U-30 STR-200 beams - concrete pour 64 m3 (photo).
- U-50 rest-shelter works / permit-hold context (photo).
- Meridian Head Count Manpower Equipment - 3 June 2026 (Excel attachment). (Synced photos appear in the gallery above this report.)
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