Invest In Oman's Fisheries sector
FDO was established as the Sultanate’s National Fisheries Company to develop sustainable commercial aquaculture and fishing sector in Oman
Invest In Oman's Fisheries sector
FDO Created as the Sultanate’s National Fisheries Company to develop sustainable commercial aquaculture and fishing sector in Oman
About FDO
FDO was established as the Sultanate’s National Fisheries Company to develop sustainable commercial aquaculture and fishing sector in Oman
Fisheries Development of Oman (FDO) was established to develop sustainable commercial aquaculture and fishing sector in Oman through a joint commitment between Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth and Oman Investment Authority (OIA). FDO is a pioneer investor in aquaculture, which acts as a catalytic initiator to develop large scale projects in the sector. First phase equity capital of OMR 30mn for investments in aquaculture and OMR 48mn for investments in fisheries allocated. FDO now have developed commercial fishing fleet, a marine fin-fish (grouper, beam, etc), shrimp & other crustaceans.
Sustainability
- Growth
- Financial
- Natural Resources (Bio-Mass / Juvenile)
- Human Capital
Responsibility
- Shareholder
- Main Stakeholders
- Private Sector
- Local Community
- Environment
Excellence
- Operation
- Business
- Quality
- Market Positioning
Subsidiaries
Blue Waters
Blue Waters is FDO’s fin fish operating company. The company has licenses to produce 6,000 tpa of Sea Bream, 15 Mn juvenile hatchery and packaging plant. The first grow-out facility is completed with close to ~2k tons of biomass.The company is also in currently in discussion to acquire licenses for tuna ranching.
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Oman Fisheries
Oman Fisheries Co SAOG is the largest fishing company in the Sultanate of Oman. We export our products to over 55 countries across the globe, providing them much more than just a wide range of whole round fish.
Oceanic Shrimps Aquaculture
Oceanic Shrimp Aquaculture is FDO’s shellfish operating company. Currently the company is constructing two shrimp farms with annual capacity of 7.8k tpa, and in final stages of studies for a third farm with 24ktpa capacity. The farms will include maturation facility, hatchery, grow out ponds and basic processing.
International Seafood
International Sea food Company (ISFC) is FDO’s first value-add processing facility, with the first plan to produce canned tuna, sardine, mackerel, in addition to fish oil and fish meal.Construction of the facility to be completed in mid 2023, with a maturity output of 387,000 cans per day.
Achievements
- PRODUCTION
- EXPORT
