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Salalah Port, Oman, introduces viable alternatives to Red Sea route Sometimes the solution can be staring you right in the face. With the Red Sea blockade likely to continue, adding time-consuming and costly woes to the route around the Cape of Good Hope, the Port of Salalah has stepped up to lift standards of proactivity for shipping lines and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs). The new multimodal solution slices between four and five days off travel between Asia, the US East Coast and Europe.  The Omani port, which is ideally located on the main ocean routes connecting South and East Asia with Europe, North Africa and the Americas, and the upper Gulf with East Africa, is offering an attractive, new, multimodal alternative. Added to this, the 5 million TEU capacity port has an expansion in progress that will add a further 30% capacity - sufficient to cater for all shipping lines. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3V7FWOS

Port of Salalah introduces alternative to avoid Red Sea disruption. In response to the consensus among shipping lines that the Red Sea disruption will continue, the Port of Salalah has launched multi-modal service options providing an alternative to the re-routing around the Cape of Good Hope. The port stressed that “no detour from the main East-West shipping routes into the Gulf of Oman is required, saving a 4-5 day detour from main East-West shipping routes.” From the Port of Salalah, an in-transit overland route by truck connects to Jeddah located in the safer mid-point of the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia. According to the port, the overland route takes approximately 4-5 days. From this point, the journey can continue by container vessel through the Suez Canal to Europe or the US East Coast reducing the overall transit time compared to current routing. With an annual capacity of 5 million TEU and expansion currently in progress to add 30% capacity, the Omanese Port of Salalah is located on the main ocean routes connecting South and East Asia with Europe, North Africa and the Americas, and the upper Gulf with East Africa. Souce: WorldCargoNews #PortOfSalalah #RedSea #AlternateRoute

Embracing the future with open arms, the ports in Oman - Salalah, Duqum, Sohar and Muscat - emerge as a testament to unwavering ambition and boundless innovation. With the grand arrival of the world's largest cranes, Salalah stands at the cusp of a transformative journey, poised to elevate its annual container capacity from 5 to 6 million with graceful ease. This expansion not only indicates a new era for Salalah but also signals a paradigm shift in maritime operations, as the port prepares to welcome the largest ships while dramatically reducing their port call times. Ranked as the second most efficient container port on a global scale, Salalah exudes a radiant aura of progress and determination, charting a resolute course towards unparalleled success and heightened global connectivity. In a breathtaking display of strategic synergy, the Port of Salalah seamlessly integrates with Oman's prestigious state-of-the-art port facilities in Duqm and Sohar, alongside the illustrious Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, to bestow upon Oman an incomparable advantage. This meticulously crafted alignment, fortified by a sprawling network of over 30,000 kilometers of world-class tarmacked roads crisscrossing Oman from the majestic north to the sun-kissed south, and from the rugged west to the enchanting east, a world-class Muscat International Airport, and forthcoming railway infrastructure, not only underscores Oman's pivotal geographical significance as a logistical hub but also propels the nation to the zenith as a gateway to regional and global markets. In a world of boundless opportunities, Oman emerges as a shining symbol of prosperity, offering a gateway to unprecedented growth and prosperity. #ASYAD #salalahport #portofduqm #portofsohar #muscatinternationalairport

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Salalah Port to join global vessel-sharing network MUSCAT: Port of Salalah – a major Omani logistics hub overlooking the Indian Ocean - is banking on the launch of the Gemini Network, a global vessel-sharing agreement between shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, to offset a downtrend in container throughput recorded at the Omani port over the past year. That decline is largely attributable to disruptions in maritime shipping in the Red Sea linked to the ongoing Gaza War. Container volumes slumped 13 per cent to 2.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) during the first nine months of 2024, down from 2.9 million TEUs a year earlier. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-Xt3rAG Salalah freezone (SFZ) A.P. Moller - Maersk Hapag-Lloyd AG @OmanLogCenter Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman #Salalah #Port #GeminiNetwork #RedSea #Crisis #Logistics #Shipping #Oman #OmanBiz

Container ship named after Oman makes maiden call MUSCAT: A container ship named after the Sultanate of Oman docked at the container terminal facilities of Hutchison Ports Sohar on its maiden visit to Oman last week. MV ESL Oman – part of the fleet of UAE-based liner shipping company ESL – called at Hutchison Ports Sohar as part of the CMX (Cosmos) service connecting the Port of Sohar with major ports in China, Singapore, UAE and Malaysia. Hutchison Ports Sohar CEO Anacin Kum joined senior port executives and shipping agency representatives in a quayside ceremony to welcome the ship’s Master on the first-ever call by the cargo vessel proudly bearing the legend ‘Oman’ on its exterior. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dmm9-GHE SOHAR Port and Freezone Hutchison Ports Sohar Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman ESL Shipping Ltd #ContainerShip #Ship #Logistics #Oman #OmanBiz

Salalah Port handles 1.7 million containers in H1 2024 MUSCAT: Port of Salalah has reported impressive figures for the first half of 2024, with the handling of approximately 1.7 million standard containers and 11.6 million tonnes of general cargo. This robust performance has resulted in a net profit of RO 1.570 million, reflecting the port's growing efficiency and operational success. To support its expanding capabilities, the port has recently added 10 new cranes to its fleet, raising the total number of cranes to 27. Eng Mohammed al Mashani, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Salalah Port, provided insights into the port's current and future strategies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWFFHu_U Port of Salalah @DhofarMun Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman @OmanLogCenter #Salalah #Port #Logistics #StandardContainers #GeneralCargo #Cargo #Oman #OmanBiz

AD Ports Group has appointed Hassan Allam Holding to build the Noatum Ports – Safaga Terminal, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030. The Safaga Terminal will be the first internationally-operated port in Upper Egypt, located on the Red Sea coast. Spanning 810,000 m², the terminal will feature a container capacity of 450,000 TEUs. Read the full article via the link:https://lnkd.in/dTrNEqTq

SOHAR Port launches port management programme MUSCAT: SOHAR launches port management programmeSOHAR Port and Freezone is proud to announce the launch of a first of its kind Port Management Programme, an innovative initiative designed to deepen engagement with key government stakeholders. This comprehensive, four-day programme aims to provide 30 participants with critical insights into SOHAR’s strategic business model, regulatory framework and its significant contributions to Oman’s economy and global trade networks. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dHFJQX_g SOHAR Port and Freezone Hutchison Ports Sohar Vale in Oman International Maritime College Oman (IMCO) #SOHAR #SOHARPort #Port #ManagementProgramme #BusinessModel #RegulatoryFramework #GlobalTrade #Oman #OmanBiz

#ASYAD_Line expands its reach across the Red Sea by adding the Port of Aqaba in Jordan to its key route from Port of Salalah, and includes strategic stops at Port of Jeddah, #KSA and Port of Ain Sokhna, #Egypt. This new addition enhances the seamless flow of local and international exports from #Oman’s ports to major Red Sea hubs, creating a vital logistics bridge connecting the Middle East with Asian markets.🌊🚢 #ASYADGroup