Port Sultan Qaboos (PSQ), Oman
General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront is based in the 200-year-old historical centre of commerce in Muscat and is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Oman.
PSQ is well positioned to attract international cruise ships and serves as one of Oman’s primary tourism gateways. The port is equipped with a modern passenger terminal as well as all of the berthing and ancillary facilities needed for safe cruise operations. Modern infrastructure and efficient services played an important role in the port’s recognition as the Most Improved Cruise Destination between 2010 and 2014 by Cruise Insight Magazine.
MARAFI has managed and operated Port Sultan Qaboos since the January 1, 2018, and we are committed to building on this legacy of excellence.
Port Port Sultan Qaboos (PSQ) is situated in the Gulf of Oman at the entrance to the Arabian Gulf. The port is 350 kilometers to the south of the Straits of Hormuz and close to main shipping routes connecting the Middle East with Africa, Asia and Europe.
The depth of sea waters in such berths ranges from 9 up to 14 meters, while its total length is 7837 meters. Such berths are provided with modern equipment and installations for cargo handling and stowage, in addition to carrying it from the port, also forklift and other electronic lifts of different types, some of which are of 3.2.15 tons capacity. Moreover, lifts for unloading grains, receiving dock with a length reaching 4000 meters and the sea depth along the dock ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.
They are represented in Authorities, associations, councils and administrations working in the field of the Arab Sea Ports facilities.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
| Berth No. | Length | Maximum Draft |
| 01 & 02 | 470m | 12.1m |
| 03 | 228m | 10.2m |
| 04 & 05 | 366m | 10.9m |
| 06 | 198m | 9.6m |
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
DAMAC International has been chosen by the Government of Oman to develop its Port Sultan Qaboos into a world-class, mixed-use waterfront destination in a 30:70 partnership under a joint venture company called Muttrah Tourism Development Co. LLC. The development will include two main zones: tourist port regeneration areas; and other areas such as villages, hilltop parcels, Hay Al Mina, and Al Inshirah Promontory.
SSH has been awarded the scope of detailing the master plan and the complete infrastructure of the port. In addition, SSH was awarded the design consultancy services for the buildings and components of Zone 1 – the gateway.
Zone 1 covers a built-up area of approximately 150,000 sq m and includes a four-star hotel, residential blocks comprising 430 units and some retail outlets.
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Cargo Handling | 2000000 | Thousand Tons/Year |
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Containers Handling (TEU) | 900000 | TEU/Year |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Draft) | 14 | Meters |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Length) | 300 | Meters |
| Container Handling Rate | 2465 | TEU/Day |
| General Cargo Stevedoring Rate | 38356 | Tons/Day |
| Working Hours | 113974 | Hour |
| General Cargo Handled During The Year 2005 | 3850 | Thousand Tons |
| Containerized Handled Cargo During The Year 2005 | 8529 | Thousand Tons |
| Dry Bulk Cargo | 3882 | Thousand Tons |
| Liquid Bulk Cargo | 57 | Thousand Tons |
| Number Of Handled TEU During | 894809 | Thousand Tons/Container |
| Number Of Passengers During 2005 | - | Passengers |
| Address | |
| Telephone | +96824714678 +96824714870 +96824713942 |
| FAX | |
| Email Address | operations@marafi.om port.control@marafi.om gatepass@marafi.om |