Al Wusta management team
has been visiting the Spanish ship building sector to establish contacts for
the construction of a series of new tuna purse seine vessels. The development of this sector by the
construction of the new vessels is in line with the Fisheries Development Plan
for Oman which is included in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s overall sector
plan.
The vessels will be
specifically designed to operate in the Indian Ocean and will incorporate the
latest catching and preservation methods including Ultra Low Temperature (ULT)
freezing technology for sashimi grade tuna.
Spanish shipyards have been selected as they have a long history of
designing and building world class tuna purse seine vessels which are in
operation around the world. It is
envisaged that the design and tendering process for the new vessels will be
completed by late summer. The
construction period for the vessels will take approximately 18 months with
delivery scheduled for early 2021.
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