By Oman has officially launched construction of the Middle East’s first fully integrated green ship recycling facility, marking a significant step in the region’s shift toward sustainable industrial growth. The project, located at Khatmat Malaha in North Batinah, is being developed through a partnership between the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) and Green Wheel Recycling Middle East.
As per reports once completed, the facility will have the capacity to dismantle and recycle more than 70 ships annually, generating up to two million tonnes of low-carbon steel per year in its first phase. The plant will recover valuable metals such as steel, copper, and aluminium, while adhering to global environmental standards designed to minimise pollution from ship dismantling.
The initiative directly supports Oman’s ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and expand its circular economy, turning end-of-life vessels and industrial waste into economic resources. A formal concession agreement was finalised in September 2025, paving the way for construction, with full operations expected to commence after the initial implementation phase.
Industry observers note that the project could transform Oman into a regional hub for metal recovery, supplying recycled materials to markets across the Gulf and beyond. Beyond ship recycling, the country is also investing in mining-waste processing and industrial metal recovery, positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable resource management in the Middle East.
The facility will have the capacity to dismantle and recycle more than 70 ships annually, generating up to two million tonnes of low-carbon steel per year in its first phase.
