Services

With a combined staff of around 100 the Masirah International team can confidently undertake the full range of services listed below to the satisfaction of the customer.

CONSTRUCTION DIVING:

DIVING SERVICES

Using the latest industry diving equipment Masirah International are capable of carrying any type of commercial diving in the air range both for Civil Engineering and Offshore projects. We have long term diving maintenance contracts with several gas and oil related companies in Oman and overseas.

INSPECTION DIVING / UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY:

Masirah International have full time inspection divers who combined with our dive personnel can carry out all types of inspection / NDT diving operations. We have available underwater cameras fit for all purpose including surface monitor systems.

NDT DIVING OPERATIONS

SALVAGE:

Masirah International have experience in the recovery and salvage of stricken and sunken vessels and have sufficient salvage resources to undertake most emergencies.

SALVAGE OPERATIONS

SHIP MAINTENANCE:

Masirah International have a dedicated team of divers equipped with the necessary hydraulic and pneumatic tools to undertake most types of hull maintenance operations and cleaning.

PROPELLER INSPECTION

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES / PROJECTS:

Masirah International have undertaken several reef development Projects and coral transfer Projects. We are committed to preserving the pristine marine environment of the Sultanate of Oman.

INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICIAL REEF IN SOHAR

REEF BALL INSTALLATION

MARINE INSTALLATION

With a large coastline and active marine industry Oman has a requirement for a considerable number of navigation buoys and aids. Masirah International is actively involved in the installation of replacement and new buoys as well as maintenance of existing buoys.

FENDERS:

Alongside the marine construction activities listed below there is always a requirement for the installation of fenders both new and replacement. Masirah International have been involved in many such projects.

FENDER INSTALLATION – SALALAH

FENDERS AT OLNG SUR

MARINE CONSTRUCTION:

QUAY WALL CONSTRUCTION:

Masirah International are proud to have successfully completed more than fourteen quay wall construction projects in the region. These have been carried out in water depths ranging from -3m to -25m CD. We have the capability to undertake these operations either as a diving sub contractor with equipment provided by the client or on a full service basis with plant, supervision and divers all provided b y Masirah International.

QUAY WALL BLOCK PLACING VARIOUS SITES IN OMAN

BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION:

Masirah International have taken a lead role in the construction of many of the new harbours in Oman since 2000. Breakwater construction with rock armor, Acropod, Coreloc and Stabit have all been carried out with a total of over 10km of breakwater completed by Masirah International staff since 2000.

BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION ABG / SIDAB

PIPELINE INSTALLATION:

With the increasing demand for desalinated water and the safe disposal of treated effluence pipeline installation (GRP and HDPE) projects have become fairly common over the last decade. Masirah International have assisted with the installation of seawater intake and discharge lines in Qatar and Oman and have undertaken the complete installation of pipelines ranging from 200mmm diameter up to 1700mm diameter.

BREAKWATER CONSTRUCTION ABG / SIDAB

DREDGING:

Masirah International own and operate dredging equipment to support our marine construction activities. This equipment includes a small cutter suction dredger (Timsa I), 110 ton clamshell dredger mounted on a pin barge (Nimir) supported by a 650m3 capacity split barge. In addition to this marine dredging plant we have several long reach excavators and crawler cranes fitted with dredging clamshells.

DREDGING OPERATIONS

DISPOSAL OF DREDGE MATERIALS

UNDERWATER BLASTING:

Masirah International have ROP permits for our divers to carry out underwater blasting activities which are often required for the installation of pipes and marine structures.

UNDERWATER BLASTING IN SALALAH

CARDOX SYSTEM

SLIPWAY CONSTRUCTION:

Running parallel to the other services we provide during harbour construction Masirah International have installed numerous slipways for launching small craft and have also been involved in the repairs and maintenance of larger slipways. We have the capability of design and installation of slipways.

COMPLETED WORKS – OMAN

MARINE PILING.:

Many marine projects in which Masirah International have participated require that marine piling is carried out. We have the capability of undertaking this operation either from floating plant or from shore based plant.

PILE CORRIDOR THE WAVE MUSCAT

PILE HAMMER AND GHUMAYS

CONSTRUCTION BARGES:

MARINE PLANT HIRE / MARINE TRANSPORT:

Masirah International have several construction barges which are available for charter and are suitable for most types of marine construction and soil investigation operations.

Kumzar / Ave Caesar

MARINE TRANSPORTATION:

Masirah International operate both landing craft and barges and can deliver materials not only between ports but also to remote locations both in Oman and elsewhere in the region.

CALM WATERS - OMAN

TUG BOATS:

Supporting our marine plant Masirah International have small tug boats.

CALM WATERS - OMAN

SMALL VESSEL HIRE:

Masirah International have several small launches with both inboard and outboard engines. These are available for hire and can be adapted to most requirements.

SURVEY BOATS

PONTOONS:

Masirah International have numerous UNIFLOTE and similar modular pontoons which are available for hire as marine platforms.

PIPE PONTOONS

BATHYMETRIC SURVEY:

GEO-PHYSICAL SURVEY SERVICES:

With qualified and experienced staff Masirah International own and operate both Multi Beam and Single Beam equipment supported with the latest software. This allows us to carry out hydro graphic surveys covering both small and large areas in water depths up to 400m.

BATHYMETRIC SURVEY IN KHASAB     BATHYMETRIC SURVEY IN SALALAH

SUB BOTTOM PROFILING:

As an alternative to or to support marine boreholes Masirah International have the equipment to carry out Sub Bottom profiling which allows a clear picture of the sub seabed strata to be obtained using relatively light marine plant.

SUB BOTTOM PROFILING IN KHASAB

SIDE SCAN SONAR SURVEYS:

Masirah International operate a tow fish side scan sonar which is used to locate submerged items or obtain and image of the seabed profile using light marine plant.

MARINE AND TIDAL STUDIES:

With the latest Valeport equipment as well as ADCP Masirah International carries out tidal and marine environmental studies throughout the region.