A national company
Part of Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), the fisheries investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority — an OMR 26 million national investment.
International Seafood Company · Duqm, Sultanate of Oman
Oman's seatreasures, fromDuqm to the world.
One of the Middle East's largest tuna and sardine canneries — 100 million cans a year, under the Simak brand and for our partners' private labels.
Skipjack · solid · olive oil
Made in Duqm · Oman
48 cans / case
100M+
cans a year, two production lines
85,000m²
cannery & value-added complex
30,000t
raw seafood processed each year
<3km
from Duqm multi-purpose fishing port
Who we are
See the plant
The value-added arm of Oman's fisheries.
Established in 2019, Simak — the International Seafood Company SAOC — turns the catch landed in Duqm into premium canned seafood for Oman, the Gulf and the world, as part of Fisheries Development Oman and the Oman Investment Authority.
GCC's largest canning capacity
Up to 192,000 sardine cans and 180,000 tuna cans a day, with processing, cold storage and finished-goods warehousing on one site.
Straight from Omani waters
Sourcing directly from artisanal fishermen and local SMEs at Duqm's fishing port — under 3 km away — plus our sister company's tuna fleet.
Export-ready from SEZAD
Located in the Special Economic Zone at Duqm on the Arabian Sea, with direct access to regional and global shipping routes.
2019
Company established in the Duqm fisheries zone
2022
Construction contract signed for the cannery
Mar 2024
Production begins; Simak tuna reaches Omani stores
Nov 2024
Official inauguration under ministerial patronage
2025–26
Exports and expos: GCC, Africa, Europe — SIAL Paris 2026
Our products
Simak. Omani tuna, ready when you are.
High in protein and omega-3, a good source of vitamin D, low in fat — packed in Duqm and on shelves across the Gulf.
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Skipjack · Solid
Solid Tuna in Olive Oil
قطعة تونة سكيب جاك بزيت الزيتون
Firm, whole skipjack loins packed in olive oil — the premium Simak pack.
185 gNet weight
130 gDrained
48Cans / case
Inside the Duqm plant
From the dock to the can, in under 3 km.
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Daily capacity — up to
372,000cans a day across two lines
192,000sardine cans / day
180,000tuna cans / day
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Landed fresh in Duqm
Fish arrives from artisanal boats and commercial vessels at the multi-purpose fishing port, less than 3 km from the plant.
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Filled on precision lines
Stainless-steel lines portion loins, chunks and flakes and dose oil or brine into every can.
Simak plant · real photo03
Sealed & sterilised
Seamed cans are cooked under pressure in industrial retorts — shelf-stable, with no preservatives added.
Simak plant · real photo04
Tested, labelled, packed
Every product is tested in our own laboratories before it is labelled and packed — 48 cans to a case.
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Cold chain & storage
Raw-material cold stores and finished-goods warehousing keep quality consistent all year round.
Simak plant · real photo06
Shipped to the world
From the Special Economic Zone at Duqm to supermarkets, distributors and private-label partners abroad.
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Private label & co-packing
Your brand. Our cannery.
Design your can right here, then send it to our sales team. We produce under your label with the scale of 100 million cans a year.
Label colour
Packing medium
Lid
Can size
01Brief & samples
Tell us species, cut, medium and volumes; we prepare samples.
02Recipe, can & label
Approve the recipe, can format and your artwork.
03Production & QA
Scheduled runs with laboratory testing on every batch.
04Export from Duqm
Container loading in SEZAD and shipping to your market.
The Simak plant, Duqm
Built for scale. Built in Oman.
100million cans a year
30,000tonnes of raw seafood a year
26OMR million national investment
~200jobs created in Al Wusta
750K+tonnes of fishery products from Oman each year
Sources: Oman Investment Authority, Oman Observer, Oman News Agency (2024–2025).
Quality & sustainability
Good for people. Good for the sea.
Global food-safety standards, responsible sourcing and a plant designed around Oman Vision 2040.
Food safety, tested in-house
Every product is tested in Simak's own laboratories against international quality standards and product specifications.
- Approved establishment for export of processed fishery products to Saudi Arabia (SFDA, QC92/120)
- No added preservatives
- Cold storage for raw material and finished goods on site
SFDA ✓HACCPISOBRCFDAFriend of the SeaDolphin SafeMarinTrust
Certification roadmap as announced by Simak — final status to be confirmed by ISFC.
Planet
Solar energy and water conservation at the plant; by-products become fishmeal and fish oil, so nothing is wasted.
People
Around 200 jobs in Duqm, on-the-job training, Omanisation, and fair, direct partnerships with fishermen and SMEs.
Innovation partners
In 2026 Simak signed with Tuhlub Sustainable to pilot locally-sourced, sustainable fish feed — turning Omani research into industry.
From Duqm to the world
Where you'll find Simak.
Retail across the GCC, export approvals, and a growing calendar of international trade fairs. Tap a point to learn more.
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News & media
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Latest from Simak.
Simak takes Omani tuna and sardines to SIAL Paris
At Oman's first national pavilion at SIAL Paris 2026, Simak introduced its range to European Union buyers and distributors.
Read more
Partnership with Tuhlub Sustainable on local fish feed
A pilot to develop sustainable aquafeed from local resources.
Read moreOPAZ Chairman visits the Simak plant
H.E. Qais Al Yousef toured the cannery with SEZAD leadership and investors.
Read moreCareers
Build Oman's blue economy with us.
Production, quality, engineering, logistics and sales roles in Duqm and Muscat.
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Fishermen, suppliers & tenders
Sell your catch to Simak.
We buy directly from Omani fishermen and SMEs — and publish our tenders here.
Register as a supplier
Let's talk
Stock Simak, or make your own brand in Duqm.
Our sales team replies to distribution, private-label and food-service enquiries.
sales@isfc.omSales & export
Plot 131, Block 3, Fisheries Industrial ZoneSpecial Economic Zone at Duqm, Al Wusta · P.O. Box 2275, PC 130
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