RO 199m contract signed for Bulk Liquid Berth
The project also involves the dredging of around 26 million cubic metres of material from the sea floor in order to deepen the basin and approach channel leading to the Bulk Liquid Berth to reach a depth of —18 metres. Around 5 million cubic metres of the dredged material will also be used to reclaim an area that will serve as the terminal.
Additionally, a 1-km-long quay wall will be construction and fitted with buoys and navigational aids.
Upon the completion of the marine infrastructure, Duqm Refinery will proceed with the construction of storage tanks and other facilities for the handling of bulk liquids on the reclaimed land.
These bulk liquids originating from the Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries zone are destined for export.
Examples of refined products to be handled at the liquid berth include naphtha, jet fuel, diesel, High Sulfur Fuel Oil (HSFO), LPG, coke and sulfur.
Duqm Port is currently witnessing the implementation of a number of infrastructure projects, including the establishment of a terminal at the commercial quay.
The construction package includes the construction of roads, commercial gate, customs inspection area, trucks registration building, port single-window building, customs building and other facilities related to the clearing of goods from the commercial terminal.
Also under construction is the commercial terminal for the handling of containers, buildings and workshops for port operations, service roads on the dock, and rails for cranes.
Infrastructure for a dedicated government berth — the first integrated berth of its kind earmarked exclusively for government agencies — is also under development.
Duqm Port has a unique geographical location close to international shipping lines and African and Asian markets.
With a basin draft of -18 metres and entry channel depth of -19 metres, the port can handle some of the largest container vessels in operation today.