Oman’s Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry has invited firms to bid by 25 June for the contract to develop a fishery harbour at Dibba in Musandam governorate.

The scope of works includes:

• Bulk earthworks
• Seabed dredging within port basin and approach channel
• Reclamation to create land for infrastructure such as buildings, ship lift and marina facilities
• Two rubble mound breakwaters
• Quay walls, ship lift and other marine structures
• Berthing facilities including concrete floating pontoons, fenders, bollards and ancillary works
• Design, supply and installation of navigation aids
• Demolition of existing buildings and provision of temporary facilities
• Roads
• Utility corridors

The contract also covers the construction of multiple buildings dedicated to office administration, fish auction, facilities, ferry terminal and ice plant, among others.

In addition to developing a fishery sector, plans are underway to further develop Musandam’s tourism industry.

Oman’s Tourism Ministry recently signed an agreement with Oman Tourism Development Company (Omran) to develop a via ferrata, zipline, hiking and biking trails in Musandam, which is already popular with tourists for its fishing and dolphin watching activities.

There was a 4.7 per cent increase in international visitors to the sultanate in 2017.