Opaz launches tender for works at Fishing Port in Duqm

Muscat: The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (Opaz) has announced a tender for the complementary works project at the fishing port in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (Sezad), which includes infrastructure and utility networks.

The tender, funded by the Saudi Development Fund, involves the establishment of utility services, such as road networks, traffic signals, power supply for road lighting, rainwater drainage systems, sewage systems, drinking water networks, fire-fighting systems, and communications at the fishing port in Sezad.

Opaz has invited experienced Omani and Saudi corporate coalitions to participate in the tender through the electronic tender platform “Isnad,” with the deadline for submission of tender documents set for 18 November 2024.

The existing port, covering an area of approximately 7.5 square kilometres, consists of 3.3 kilometres of breakwaters, a fixed quay of 1.3 kilometres, six floating berths with a draft depth of up to 10 metres, and a dedicated berth for Coast Guard boats.

The location of the fishing port in Duqm, part of which is already operational, is strategically close to the planned fisheries and food industries area, designed to meet the basic investment needs for targeted food industries, which currently hosts six factories.

Opaz aims through the fishing port in Duqm to serve green energy projects that are environmentally friendly. The port is operated by Duqm Port Investment Company, a coalition led by several companies from Oman Investment Authority (OIA), including Oman Fish Development Company (FDO), Asyad Ports and Harbors Company, Al Wusta Fisheries Industries Company, and Oman Food Investment Holding Company “Nitaj.” The coalition also includes the French Lorient Port Company, one of the largest fishing ports in Europe.