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New Shannah jetty to boost Masirah tourism, development
[ Dated - 2009 ]
[ Dated - 2009 ]
Shannah, the gateway to Masirah Island, now boasts a brand new Jetty, opening the way for the convenient movement of people, vehicles and goods between the mainland and Oman's largest island located 15 kilometres off the Wusta coast.
The jetty, built by the Ministry of Transport and Communications at a cost of around RO 10.5 millions, is also expected to provide new impetus to economic activity at Shaman and Masirah Island as well.
Tourist traffic into Masirah Island is set to rise as well, as visitors take advantage of the modern jetty and other facilities to gain easy access to the island.
Work on the project was completed recently by a joint venture of AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. India's leading engineering construction and infrastructure company, and Oman Shapoorji Construction Company (OSCO), a well-known Omani construction firm.
The facility replaces an old, dilapidated jetty that could only be used at high tide and during fair water conditionsAccording to officials, the new Shannah jetty is designed to support ferry operations round-the-clock, all-year-round and in all kinds of weather.
Dredged to a depth of -5 metres chart datum, the land¬ing platform of the jetty can accommodate up to 12 ferries at a time, which is a huge improvement over the old jetty’s capacity of two ferries
Also as part of the project, the joint venture contractors have constructed a1.2 kilometre-long approach road to the jetty.
