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SOHAR Freezone Elevates its Automotive Logistics Operations
SOHAR Port and Freezone has announced the signing of an expansion agreement with The Middle East Group (SFZ) LLC for the expansion of their Open Yard Car Storage Hub in SOHAR Freezone. This expansion demonstrates SOHAR Port and Freezone commitment to …
Oct 11, 2023 / Curious
Oil tanker Pacific Zircon hit by armed drone off coast of Oman: Official
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, the details of which are unclear, but suspicion has fallen on Iran. An oil tanker associated with an Israeli billionaire has been struck by a bomb-carrying drone off the coast of Oman, an official has …
Nov 16, 2022 / Accidents
Sohar Port and OOMCO sign long-term bunkering deal
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) and Sohar Port and Freezone have signed a long-term bunker license agreement for OOMCO to provide marine fuels to vessels visiting Sohar Port and also at the anchorage area.The bunker license will see Oman Oil …
Jul 13, 2022 / Vessels
SOHAR Port signs agreement to expand capacity of General Cargo Terminal
SOHAR Port and Freezone has signed an agreement with C Steinweg Oman LLC (CSO) which will see the General Cargo Terminal Operator expand its storage area with 27 hectares (270,000 m2), in order to anticipate further growth, amongst others to …
Jun 17, 2022 / Curious
New Asyad Group Service Directly Connects Oman With Singapore And Malaysia through Sohar
The arrival of Asyad Shipping owned container vessel, at SOHAR Port, located on the north-eastern coast of Oman, midway between Muscat and Dubai and a member of Asyad Group, is the first of a new direct twice monthly Asyad Line service connecting …
Feb 15, 2022 / Curious
First of three RAstar 2900-SX built by Sanmar for Svitzer SOHAR
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigaçay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. Destined for operation at the Sohar Industrial port, the tugs will be employed escorting and berthing large …
Jul 13, 2020 / Vessels
Strategically Located Omani Port Joins SEA-LNG
Today SEA-LNG welcomes SOHAR Port and Freezone as its first Middle Eastern port member. SOHAR joins SEA-LNG to promote its investment in LNG bunkering facilities and the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. SEA-LNG is the leading …
Apr 21, 2020 / Curious
McDermott Awarded FEED Contract for Sohar LNG Bunkering Project in Oman
McDermott to compete in FEED design competition for LNG Bunkering Hub at Sohar Port in OmanScope includes preparing tender for engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning phaseAward will be reflected in McDermott's Q2 …
Jul 17, 2019 / Vessels