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Muttrah, Muscat, Oman: cereals pier at Port Sultan Qaboos - grain handling facilities - cereals silos with large canvas with Sultan Qaboos and the Omani flag, with the motto "your vision... the inspiration". DAMAC Properties logo on the left side. Image used for illustrative purpose Getty Images
Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology is expected to award the consultancy tender for the upgrade of Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat in the fourth quarter of 2025, a source aware of the details said.
The tender, released on 12 June 2025, calls for technical bids by 24 July and commercial bids by 10 August.
“The consultancy services contract for the construction of a breakwater, a fixed quay, and reclamation works at the Port is expected to be awarded in October 2025,” the source said, adding that completion timeline is the first quarter of 2027.
As of 23 June 2025, a total of 14 local and international firms had purchased the tender documents.
The contract scope includes:
- Project and contract management services
- Site assessments covering access, utilities, and environmental and social impact
- Concept master planning
- Preparation of EPC tender documents for construction
Optional services include managing investment opportunity bidding tender, bid evaluation, design review, and construction supervision.
The upgrade project aims to transform Port Sultan Qaboos into a national hub for cruise tourism.
(Reporting by Deva Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon)
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