Port of Salalah is a prominent transshipment hub among the biggest port in the world. Since operating in November 1998, the port has played an essential part in the Sultanate of Oman’s economic future.
- TEU: 2,199,000
- Prominent regional gateway port in Gulf of Arab
- APM Terminals owns and manages a portion of the port
- Considered the best-located port in the region for accessing leading continents
- Possess facilities to cater containers, bulk cargo, liquid cargo, cruise, etc
- Own container terminal with seven berths with a draft up to 18 meters
- General cargo terminal with 12 berths is available; draught – 16m
- Welcome largest container ships in the world
The principal port in Muscat is Port Sultan Qaboos, formerly known as Mina Qaboos. Port Services Corporation SAOG operates and manages the port. It is situated on Muscat’s northern shore Muscat, the Gulf of Oman.
- TEU: 360,000
- Ceased to operate as a commercial port in 2014 to transform into a cruise hub
- Standard exports: fish, dates, and mother of pearl
- Moves roughly 1.6 million tons of cargo every year
- Possesses 14 berths for ocean-going traffic
- Muscat’s largest commercial port and a link between Arabia, India, and the Far East
- Omani government owns and operates most port infrastructure and facilities.
Port of Duqm is among the essential ports in Oman’s special economic zone. It is located in the Arabian Gulf at N 19° 40′ 28.54″ – E 057° 42′ 23.25″.
- TEU: N/A
- Relatively young yet highly profitable port for Oman’s region
- Offers drydocking and freight handling services
- Traffic figure 2019: $1 billion
- Sultanate of Oman own port facilities
- Serves as a military installation as well as a commercial port
- Features three continuous quays for handling multi-purpose cargo
Sohar Industrial Port Company governed and administered the Port of Sohar. Sohar is Oman’s second-largest cargo port in terms of cargo traffic. The terminal has been in operation since 2002, with pretty new roots.
- TEU: 2 million/year
- Facilities handle more than 60 million MT of freight in various types annually.
- Terminal has operated since 2002, with relatively new roots
- Handles around 3000 ships of different sizes annually
- Receives over 2000 bulk vessels on a year-round basis
- The highest allowed freight handling displacement is 458,000 MT
The Port of Qalhat is situated on the northeastern coast of Oman, about 75 nautical miles. Oman LNG LLC operates the facilities; the terminal consists of two T-jetties for LNG and NGL exportation.
- TEU: N/A
- More than 123 vessels pass through the terminal annually
- Oman’s main LNG handling facility for cargo operations
- Possess two central berths that meet the strictest international safety norms
- The maximum length that gas ships can berth alongside is 315 meters
- Sultanate of Oman run 76% of the port facility
- Has direct shipping connections with over 120 significant countries (because of its LNG resources)
- Port restrictions: draft – 12.5m
The Port of Khasab is located in the Musandam Governorate in northern Oman, bordering the Strait of Hormuz. It has several distinct advantages as a result of its position.
- TEU: N/A
- Well-sheltered by a breakwater extends 200 meters East-NE from Ra’s al Khums.
- Ports harbor consists of three berths of 60, 90, and 300 meters
- Own 22 hectares of open yards and 4,000 square meters of covered sheds
- A cruise terminal and important administration buildings are also available