Oman

A ground breaking ceremony was held recently to mark the start of work on the new Oman Sugar Refinery Company facility within Sohar Port and Freezone. The investment is expected to provide a significant boost to general cargo traffic flows through the port.

The sugar refinery will utilise the latest production technology to produce the highest quality of refined sugar from imported raw sugar, with equipment sourced from Europe. The refinery will be constructed in two phases, and is designed to...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/work-starts-sohar-sugar-refinery/

Sohar Port and Freezone has reached an agreement with Svitzer, a subsidiary of the AP Moller group, to upgrade its fleet of pilot vessels and to provide round-the-clock operational support for ship movements in and around the port.

Mark Geilenkirchen, CEO of Sohar Port and Freezone, said, “Due to the rapid growth in port operations and vessel movements year-on-year, the provision of safe and efficient pilot services are a vital link in our operational capability.” The main scope of the agreement...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/sohar-signs-svitzer-pilot-boat-support-deal/

Oman’s Port of Salalah has taken delivery of four more RTGs to meet the operational requirements of its customers. The new stacking gantry cranes incorporate a number of features designed to make them safer, more environmentally-friendly and more reliable, with reduced downtime.

This investment is one of a number of ongoing initiatives which also includes adding 33 new tractor trailers to its fleet.  Andrew Dawes, CEO of the Port of Salalah, said, “Adding these new RTGs is part of our ongoing...

https://www.themaritimestandard.com/more-rtgs-for-salalah/