currently carrying out the operation and maintenance of the plant. SIUCI has inducted qualified O&M personnel from the global fertiliser industry with average 15 to 20 years of experience in various fertiliser companies. At SIUCI, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) are accorded highest priority right from the inception through tendering, design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operation & maintenance of the Project. SIUCI has set zero accident as its target and has cultivated excellent HSE culture within the organization. Compliance with regulations, state-of-the-art environmental monitoring, safe work practices, good housekeeping are some of the hallmarks of SIUCI’s HSE culture. SIUCI is an ISO-9001, ISO-14001 and OHSAS-18001 certified company. SIUCI’s Sohar Fertiliser Project has brought with it a number of socio-economic benefits to the Sultanate of Oman, the foremost being SIUCI’s contribution to the strategic national objective of industrial diversification for reducing the nation’s dependence on oil revenues. Zealand, Thailand, Latin America, South Africa and Pakistan. To preserve its high quality, urea is transported to the berth through enclosed conveyors and loaded directly into the ship’s holds by a remote controlled mechanized ship loader. During the product urea storage, handling and ship loading operations, utmost care is taken and hygiene practices are adopted to ensure the quality of the urea loaded into the ship. Within a few months of operation, SIUCI has established an excellent reputation as a supplier of high quality Urea. SIUCI’s Urea is recognized by discerning buyers all over the world, thereby creating a strong demand for SIUCI’s product. SIUCI’s Sohar Fertiliser Project was executed on a lump-sum turnkey basis by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan as EPC contractor. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is one of the largest engineering companies in the world, a leading EPC contractor for fertiliser projects, who have successfully implemented several large fertiliser projects worldwide. SIUCI’s own personnel carried out the entire project management from inception to commissioning and are
Employment generation for nationals is another significant outcome of this project. Right from the beginning SIUCI has been committed to the development of technical skills of young Omanis. About 100 young technically qualified nationals have been inducted since 2006 as technical trainees and after extensive class room and on-the-job training and mentoring, they are contributing significantly in various functions such as, plant operation & maintenance, quality control laboratory, technical services and materials management departments. In addition to these technically qualified nationals, over 150 nationals have been recruited in various other functions. Right from inception SIUCI had considered in its planning the requirements for future expansion. In this regard SIUCI has already acquired additional land, reserved additional seawater extraction capacity and provided cushions in capacity of critical equipments. Upon allocation of natural gas for the expansion, SIUCI is committed to repeat its performance, which will further enhance Oman’s position as a leading supplier of quality urea to the world.
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