01 November 2015

Oman has prequalified nine leading global marine engineering firms to construct a major bulk liquid berths terminal at the Port of Duqm on the sultanate’s Wusta coast, said a report.

The project, which is likely to be worth $1 billion, will see the winning bidder undertake the detailed design (based on owner-provided front-end engineering design), dredging, reclamation, and jetty works, reported the Oman Observer.

The prequalified bidders are Boskalis Westminster Middle East Oman, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Van Oord Oman; Dredging International, Tecnicas Reunidas, Consolidated Contractors, China Harbour Engineering, Huta Marine Works, and Penta Ocean Construction Company.

The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (Sezad) is overseeing the competitive tendering process for the contract, in line with its broader mandate to develop a mega industrial and maritime hub at Duqm, it stated.

The contract, encompassing primarily the marine infrastructure facilities, represents Package One of the terminal project.

Topside facilities including the installation of product storage tanks, dry bulk facilities, pipelines, buildings, road and other infrastructure, will be covered in the second package, due to be tendered out later, said the report.

According to Sezad, the terminal will serve as the outgo port for Duqm Refinery, an ambitious 230,000 barrels per day capacity greenfield project that is currently under development at an adjoining location.

Consequently, construction of the liquid terminal will be schedule-driven, with handover planned in advance of the refinery’s scheduled start-up in early 2019, the report added.

• Majlis Grand Mercure to be launched in Doha
• Kuwait to start work on metro
• Alfardan Properties unveils luxury property in Doha
• Exova wins 45-km Qatar expressway contract
• Top firms in race to build solar plant
• Peri drive focuses on safety at worksites
• Orpic names preferred bidders for Liwa Plastics project
• Qatar’s mega shopping mall to cost $1.48bn
• Qatar Rail seeks bids for stations
• GlassPoint to build giant solar park
• Qatar tops built asset wealth per capita list
• Consortiums to develop $1bn Oman IWPs
• Oberoi hotels to come up in Qatar
• Aecom lowest bidder for causeway project
• Diyar deal awarded
• Update
• Nine top firms vie for $1bn Duqm project
• GCC to raise desal capacity by 40pc

Tags

Hotels & Palaces The Big 5 Special Northern Emirates Paints & Coatings Crushers & Screens Waterproofing Legally Bound Regional News Saudi Focus UAE Focus Events Diary of events Just Out Tenders Contractors Real Estate Interiors Manufacturers & Procurement

Gulf Construction is the undisputed leading trade journal for the building and construction industries of Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states. The magazine provides editorial coverage on a wide range of topics which are of interest to industry professionals. In addition, regular features highlight technological developments within specific industry fields. Launched 40 years ago, the magazine has established an enviable reputation as an authoritative, respected journal with unmatched coverage of the Gulf region. Gulf Construction is essential reading for anyone with a serious interest in the region’s building and construction industry.