Gammon Construction Limited is a Hong Kong

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and engineering contractor headquartered in

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. In addition to local construction projects, it is also involved in the construction and engineering of various projects in

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and

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History

The company originated from a construction business founded in

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by John C. Gammon in 1919. In 1955, a branch was engaged to build a new

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at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. In 1958, Gammon Construction Limited ("Gammon") was formed to establish a permanent presence in Hong Kong. Once incorporated in Hong Kong, it grew rapidly, obtaining construction work of a diverse nature. By the late 1970s, it was established as the leading contractor in Hong Kong, participating in many of the major

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projects of that time. The company began to expand business outside Hong Kong, establishing offices in

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Ownership

Jardine Matheson Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (also known as Jardines) is a Hong Kong–based, Bermuda-domiciled British multinational conglomerate. It has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange ...

took a minority interest in Gammon in 1969 and it became a

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in 1970. Then in 1975, Jardines acquired the remaining shareholding and thus Gammon became a

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of Jardines. In late 1983, Jardine Matheson sold 50 percent of Gammon to Trafalgar House, a UK-based company involved in construction,

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and

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. Gammon then became the preferred constructor throughout the Asia-Pacific region for both Jardines and Trafalgar House. In 1996, Kvaerner took over Trafalgar House, thereby acquiring its 50% interest in Gammon. Skanska acquired all of Kvaerner's construction businesses, including Gammon, in late 2000.

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, the international engineering, construction and services group, subsequently purchased Skanska's 50% in Gammon in 2004.

Corporate affairs

It has its head office in Kwun Tong. It occupies of space there. It moved there circa 2019. Previously its head office was in TaiKoo Place in Quarry Bay.

Notable projects

Gammon has been involved in the construction of various major projects in Hong Kong and around the region: * Trackwork contract for the MRT Phases I, IA, and II in

completed in 1990 * Bukit Panjang LRT line in Singapore completed in 1999 * The North East section of Chinatown MRT station in Singapore completed in 2003 * Chater House in

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completed in 2002 * Tseung Kwan O line extension in Hong Kong completed in 2002 * One Peking Road in

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, Hong Kong completed in 2003 * Le Méridien Cyberport in

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completed in 2004 * Three Pacific Place in

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completed in 2004 * Maintenance depot on the Ma On Shan line in Hong Kong completed in 2004 * The

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on the Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula in Hong Kong completed in 2005 * The northern section of the Kong Sham Western Highway completed in 2007 *

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completed in 2008 * Upgrading of the Woodsville Interchange in Singapore completed in 2008 *

Nam Wan Tunnel Nam Wan Tunnel is a tunnel in Hong Kong opened to traffic on 20 December 2009, along with the West Tsing Yi Viaduct, East Tsing Yi Viaduct and Stonecutters Bridge. The construction of the road tunnel, which forms an important part of the Hon ...

in Hong Kong completed in 2009 *

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in Kowloon, Hong Kong completed in 2009 * Institute of Technical Education College West Campus in Singapore completed in 2010 * The

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section of the Chinatown MRT station in Singapore completed in 2013 * The

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Cargo Terminal at

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completed in 2015 * The Midfield Concourse at Hong Kong International Airport completed in 2016 * The northern section of the Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station completed in 2018 * The southern section of the Tuen Mun–Chek Lap Kok Link completed in 2018 * Mayflower MRT station in

completed in 2021 * Havelock MRT station in

completed in 2022 The company is also involved in the construction for the Cross Island section of the Ang Mo Kio MRT station due to be completed in 2030.

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* {{Authority control Companies formerly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Jardines (company) Construction and civil engineering companies of Hong Kong Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1919 1919 establishments in Hong Kong