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The Port of Salalah, Oman
General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
The Port of Salalah is the largest port in Oman. Situated in the Dhofar Governorate, on the Arabian Sea which is on the northern part of the Indian Ocean, it is centrally located at the crossroads of trade between Asia and Europe.
Port of Salalah, operating since November 1998 and recognised globally as a leading transshipment hub positioned among the world’s top ports, continues to play a vital role in the economic future of the Sultanate of Oman.
The port is partly owned and managed by APM Terminals, one of the largest container terminal operators in the world.
Strategically located at the major East-West Shipping Lane, the Port of Salalah is viewed as the region’s best located port in order to access the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and East Africa.
Port of Salalah is a made up of a Container Terminal with seven berths of up to 18m draft and a General Cargo Terminal of twelve berths of up to 16m draft, with infrastructure to handle the world’s largest container vessels, as well as bulk cargo, bunkering and warehousing.
Excellent infrastructure and a proven track record for efficient operations at the Port of Salalah complement its strategic location. In Oman, it is among the top publicly-traded companies, as well as the largest private sector employer in the Governorate of Dhofar.
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.
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| 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 |
Location plays a major part in Salalah’s attraction as an investment destination.
Port of Salalah offers almost zero deviation from the major trade lanes of Asia-Europe, and equidistant to the growing markets of East Africa, Indian Subcontinent and the Arabian Gulf. Our location guarantees our customers with transit times that are better than other competing ports in the region.
This makes it advantageous for major shipping lines to use Salalah as a gateway for their regional networks and thereby saves cost.
Our connectivity includes a network of the world’s biggest shipping lines, including Maersk, MSC, USAC and others to reach the world. This connectivity, of over 3,200 vessels per year, allows our customers to reach over 50 direct ports internationally – all from the Salalah location.
For our part, we will continue to extend and explore joint opportunities with the Salalah Free Zone and thus play a significant role in the development of the Dhofar Governorate.
The port harbour spans more than 550 hectares and can handle vessels with a total length of more than 180 m and a draft of 10 m. The port can handle about 4 million tonnes of cargo annually. Tripoli port comprises a general cargo berth covering 40 m and 30 berths for handling containerised cargo with a total length of more than 3000 m.
| Berth No | Length (m) | MPD* Depth |
| 1, 2, 3, 4 | 1227 | 16 m |
| 5, 6 | 900 | 18 m |
| 21, 22, 23, | 520 | 10 m |
| 24 | 200 | 8 m |
| 25, 26 | 335 | 5 m |
| 27 | 115 | 5 m |
| 28 | 67 | 10 m |
| 29 | 290 | 5 m |
| 30, 31 | 600 | 16 m |
| 32 – 33 | 330 | 18 m |
| 34 – 35 | 300 | 18 m |
MPD: Maximum Permissible Draught
| 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 |
Port of Salalah exemplifies the strategic vision of the Government of Oman to reduce dependence on hydrocarbons and achieve a diversified economic base to secure the nation’s long-term development.
We see our facilities primarily as a trade enabler which makes it faster and less costly to move products in and out of the country.
An unwavering emphasis on recruitment of local Omanis and procurement of local goods and services has helped fuelled the growth of the local economy. The port is counted as the largest private-government employer in the governorate of Dhofar, southern Oman.
The rapidly growing East Africa and India markets will further enhance our role in port centric logistics as a secure and efficient way to serve both markets from one hub location while still being directly connected to the developed markets of the US, Europe, and Asia.
Our vision is to be The Port Of Choice for Oman’s trade with the World.
Our mission can be summed up as follows:
Delivering our shareholders sustainable and profitable growth
| 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 | Office d'Exploitation du Port de Tripoli |
| Telephone | +961.6.220180 |
| FAX | |
| Email Address | info@oept.gov.lb |
