SALALAH PORT

Cyclone threat closes Oman’s Salalah Port

Salalah Port, Oman’s major cargo gateway and a notable transshipment hub for the West Asia region, halted operations yesterday (22 October) until further notice in the wake of a severe storm heading towards the southern part of the country.

According to the latest weather reports, Cyclone Tej is expected to make landfall along the coast late on 24 October or early 25 October.

According to container carrier sources, while berthing delays are imminent, some vessels are likely to skip scheduled...

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Salalah port sees container volume’s drop

Despite uncertain global economic circumstances and a cyclone catastrophe, Port of Salalah ended the year 2018 on a positive note with cargo volumes recording a robust 19 per cent year-on-year growth.

Port of Salalah suffered its first of kind natural calamity on May 25th last year when Cyclone Mekunu made its landfall on the Arabian Peninsula.

The port’s general cargo terminal handled 16.2mn tons during 2018, a growth of 19 per cent over 2017 despite a year of challenges due to cyclone, Salalah...

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