Muscat – The International Seafood Company (SIMAK), a subsidiary of Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), is developing a large canning plant for Tuna, Sardine, and Mackerel in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD). This plant will boast the largest seafood processing capacity in the [Gulf Cooperation Council] GCC region, according to an Oman News Agency report.
SIMAK, the sultanate’s flagship seafood cannery nestled within the Fisheries Zone of SEZAD, is poised to redefine the landscape of seafood processing and distribution in the Middle East region.
With an impressive processing inflow of 30,000 tonnes per year, SIMAK boasts a staggering estimated output of over 100mn cans annually, translating to more than 16,000 tonnes of premium-grade seafood products, according to the report.
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