Three companies have bid to provide consultancy services contract for Oman's new $100 million Fishery Port development in Special Economic Zone, Duqm (SEZD), according to a source.

Royal Haskoning, Al Manarah Engineering Consultancy, and Capital Engineering Consulting have submitted design and infrastructure consultancy bids, the source told Zawya Projects, adding that the contract is expected to be awarded by end-April 2020.

Last month, the Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) had invited local and international companies to bid for a contract to develop, manage and operate the new fishery port. The scope of work involves the construction of a fishing port with 10-meter depth, two 3.3-km-long water breakers, six floating pontoons, according to the authority's statement.

SEZAD is also expected to complete its $55 million new Fishery Port Onshore facility's design work by second quarter 2020, a second source aware of the project details said.

The scope of work involves the construction of a new harbour, quay wall, berths, a wharf, ramp, which will be adjacent to a major fishery port.

"The fishery port is expected to be completed by December 2023 while onshore facilities scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of 2022," the first source added.

The project will play a vital role in the diversification of the sources of national income, provide job opportunities for Omanis, promote the re-export sector, support technology transfer, and add value to the fisheries sector in the Special Economic Zone, according to the Ministry's tender statement.

(Reporting by Senthil Palanisamy; Editing by Anoop Menon)

(anoop.menon@refinitiv.com)

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